New Hampshire Business Review - May 7, 2021

May 6, 2021

Jeff Feingold

Unpacking the NH state budget: from tax reductions to red-listed bridges

Ethan Dewitt-New Hampshire Bulletin,

A deeper look at what's in the policy trailer bill

200 prisoners to be transferred to Berlin as part of federal private prison phaseout

NH Business Review Staff,

Facility to receive inmates from Texas as a result of Biden administration decision

A push to reach herd immunity by getting vaccines to the hesitant

Teddy Rosenbluth-Concord Monitor,

New Hampshire places its bet on education to convince the skeptical

Navigating Covid relief: the options for New Hampshire small businesses

Maggie Hassan,

Sen. Hassan explains the federal programs, resources available

New Hampshire bankruptcies rise in April

Bob Sanders,

94 filings recorded as number starts to tick up

New Hampshire prepares for federal funding to boost broadband access

Amanda Gokee-New Hampshire Bulletin,

But is it enough to keep rural towns from getting left behind?

Shaheen legislation targets sexual harassment in STEM workforce

Jeff Feingold,

‘It’s especially pervasive in male-dominated fields like STEM,’ she says

Unemployment claims continue to fall in New Hampshire

Bob Sanders,

Filings drop again as economy continues to show signs of gains

Drinking has spiked as anxiety and depression peak at home

Roberta Baker-The Laconia Daily Sun,

Covid has made life harder for people struggling to control substance misuse

Aerial View Over Manchester New Hampshire Merrimack River

Manchester is first, Concord is second on list of nation’s hottest housing markets

Jeff Feingold,

Realtor.com survey measures ongoing trend of sales activity

More news from NHBR:

ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis

Single-family and condominium alternatives, such as manufactured homes and accessory dwellings units (ADUs), could go a long way toward helping ease New Hampshire’s housing crisis. But those options can have some obstacles, according to participants in a forum.

Manchester to end up on the Monopoly board

Efforts are underway in Manchester to fashion a version of the iconic board game "Monopoly" into a Who's Who and What's What of New Hampshire's largest city.

NHBR About Town: Week of March 27, 2026

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

The New England energy market

Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions

Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute

The Rugg family and the Town of Exeter have settled their long running land dispute, clearing the way for a developer to proceed with a housing development to be built on the Exeter-Newfields town line.

(Opinion) Novus Public Affairs’ 30-year anniversary: Paul Young’s meaningful mark on NH

For nearly six decades, Paul Young has been a constant, if often understated, presence in public and government affairs, both in New Hampshire and beyond. Since founding Novus Public Affairs in 1996, Young has helped shape how businesses, nonprofits and political leaders communicate and connect with the world around them, leaving a mark on the state that is hard to measure but easy to feel.

(Opinion) A legacy of impact: the McCourts’ gift to Great Bay Community College students

When Emerson McCourt passed away in 2006, he left behind an extensive tool collection, meticulous instructions and a commitment to Great Bay Community College (GBCC) students that continues today.