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

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Artistic expression at the Currier Museum

Jordana Pomeroy, director and CEO of the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, talks art, community ties and Granite State creativity with NHBR editors

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Casino Salem to close next month for construction

Casino Salem will close its doors in the early hours of March 9, as Churchill Downs Inc. prepares for a major redevelopment to transform the small gaming venue into the much larger Rockingham Grand Casino.

Lebanon’s Route 120 corridor could see mixed-use development

Developers and city officials have long eyed the northern part of Lebanon, along Route 120, as a hot spot for new housing and businesses, and the result has already been evident with large apartment complexes cropping up there in recent years.

Does Portsmouth HDC drive up development cost?

City Councilor Rich Blalock, who served four years as the council’s representative on the HDC, said he was motivated to make the initial motion to address the lack of affordable housing in Portsmouth. He contended the HDC’s often monthslong reviews of new construction projects drives up the cost of development.