New Hampshire Business Review - May 7, 2021

May 6, 2021

Jeff Feingold

Dartmouth startup wins funding for remote physical therapy monitoring system

Julie E. Bonette,

Work on Bluetooth-enabled device awarded $225,000 STTR grant

Tech Tidbits From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

Three UNH researchers win federal grants, DataEd facility wins key certification … and more

Governor urged to restore job-search requirement for unemployment benefits

Bob Sanders,

In letter, BIA points to ongoing workforce shortage

Weekly New Hampshire jobless claims data shows employment gains

Bob Sanders,

New weekly filings rise, but continuing claims plummet

People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

Liquor Commission readies two new outlets, NH Legal Assistance plans Fair Housing presentation … and more

Garden centers seeing continued demand in New Hampshire

Tim Goodwin-Monadnock Ledger-Transcript,

‘Just can’t seem to keep up’ with surge in at-home growers

Should NH ban landfills near state parks?

Anna Brown-Citizens Count,

House bill targets landfill proposal in Dalton

The environmental benefits of going solar

Julia Westbrook,

Why it pays, both for your wallet and the planet

Illustration Of The Federal Stimulus Payment Check With Stack Of Cash Surrounding Payment

Covid aid tax rule could stymie proposed New Hampshire tax cuts

Michael Kitch,

American Rescue Plan provision bars states from using funds to reduce revenues

New Hampshire bill seeks to require tax collection by peer-to-peer companies

Bob Sanders,

Measure would ‘create clarity’ for car-sharing, lodging firms

More news from NHBR:

NH home prices climb toward $600,000

Inching closer to an unprecedented $600,000 threshold, the median price of a single-family home in New Hampshire reached an historic high of $580,000 in July. After what appeared to be a possible leveling off period at the beginning of the selling season, home prices surged in July to the $580,000 mark, up from $575,000 in June, up from $560,000 in April, and up from $549,700 in July of 2025. That’s a one-year jump of 5.51%.

Stand Alone Exterior Solar Panel System Installation, Renewable Green Energy Generation Concept.

New state law empowers homeowners with ‘balcony’ solar panels

With a new state law set to go into effect with the dawn of a new year in 2027, Granite Staters will be able to install so-called “balcony solar” panels for home use.

Building efficiency through partnerships

Marmon Utility President Ken Woo highlights how the company has been delivering electric infrastructure supports for 75 years

Shortening the line: from food insecurity to job security

Gather’s new culinary education program, Fresh Start, is a way to teach people with employment challenges the kitchen skills and life skills they need to have a career in the food service industry

Digital Balancing Scale Justice, Fairness In Modern Technology E

The hidden cost of AI: Who will train the next generation?

Artificial intelligence is transforming business at remarkable speed. Most discussions focus on productivity gains, cost savings or the jobs AI may eventually replace. Yet a more significant change is already underway — one that could reshape the future of nearly every profession.