New Hampshire Business Review - May 8, 2020

May 5, 2020

Jeff Feingold

In new NH jobless data, 72% of new claims are in three industries

Bob Sanders,

Hospitality, retail and healthcare slammed by Covid-19 shutdown

Family Aboutus Vernon Family Farm Newfields Nhface

For NH’s food producers, coronavirus sends a very mixed message

For many small farmers there’s a silver lining in Covid-19 cloud, but larger suppliers face a dire future

Milk surplus, lower prices threaten NH’s dairy farmers

Matthew J. Mowry,

Amid an already ailing industry, fears that more dairies will be driven out of business

Bankers say PPP loans saved 40,000 jobs in New Hampshire

But most businesses with approvals receiving still await money

Sununu calls business tax hike trigger a ‘dumb’ move during crisis

Bob Sanders,

In BIA webinar, he also says he’ll be extending his emergency order past May 4

Outline Map Of New Hampshire With Transparent American Dollar Banknotes

Is it time for NH to have a state bank?

Citizens Count,

Economic crisis could add fuel to an idea that has been floated, and failed, before

New Hampshire hospitality industry proposes four-phase reopening plan

Michael Kitch,

Protocols for restaurants would start with outdoor dining

Dennehy: Remote learning isn’t working for special education students

Michael Dennehy,

As the majority of students make the transition to remote learning, the children who arguably need the most help are being left behind

Why the background on your Zoom call matters

Tiffany Eddy,

Taking precautions can help you avoid distractions and counter short attention spans

Another 19,000 file for jobless benefits in New Hampshire

Bob Sanders,

But problems still hamper state efforts to get checks out

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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.

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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.