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:

Five companies named finalists for NH Tech Alliance’s Product of the Year

The five New Hampshire companies named finalists for the 2026 NH Tech Alliance Product of the Year underscore the diversity of the Granite State’s tech sector, with solutions designed to help companies improve their IT security testing, streamline how businesses use artificial intelligence, produce high-demand rare earth metals, help softball players monitor pitch calls and protect aerospace and defense systems from cyberattacks.

BAE signs pact with War Department to increase production of laser-guidance kits

The Hudson campus of BAE Systems was the setting for the signing of a multiyear agreement with the U.S. Department of War to increase production capacity of the company’s APKWS laser-guidance kits up to 35,000 units per year. The kits, which transform unguided 2.75-inch rockets into precision-guided munitions, are used by the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy, and are available to U.S. allies.

A Police Officer Writes Notes On A Clipboard, Showcasing Law Enforcement Duties In A Modern Environment.

Community college program looks to next generation of police supervisors

Driven by a need for specially educated supervisors at police departments, Great Bay Community College has introduced a certificate program to help create the next generation of law enforcement supervisors

Does technology liberate you or enslave you?

When you can organize and manage things properly, it’s amazing how much you can accomplish without living at work

The sweepstakes to pick a Medicare plan is on

The exit of two Medicare Advantage carriers from the state will affect 14,200 current enrollees, while changes to other plans could mean a decline in overall enrollment in Advantage plans by 18,104 beneficiaries in 2027

School Classroom In Blur Background Without Young Student. Blurry View Of Elementary Class Room No Kid Or Teacher With Chairs And Tables In Campus. Back To School Concept

New analysis: Aging workforce, shrinking educator pipeline, low pay and high living costs add to NH teacher recruitment and retention challenges

NH schools projected to have more than 1,100 teacher openings each year over next decade, with 95 percent of vacancies driven by educators leaving the workforce or changing careers