New Hampshire Business Review - May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025

Mike Cote

Woman Calculating Monthly Expenses, Taxes And Interest Calculate At Home.

5 ways to reprioritize your finances this spring

Katie Geery,

Clearing through clutter and refocusing on goals can be just as important for your finances as it is for your home.

Rising challenges, opportunities for nonprofits

Stacey Hyland, Scott Konrad,

The New England nonprofits sector faces a confluence of economic, reputational and operational challenges requiring decisive action and innovative strategies.

Landlord Tenant Law Book And Key From Home.

Key provisions in a commercial lease you should periodically review and update

Sabrina C. Beavens,

Commercial lease agreements are more than just standard forms — they are dynamic legal documents shaping landlord-tenant relationships’ long-term success.

Q&A: Executive Director of Media Power Youth Heather Inyart

Amanda Andrews, Mike Cote,

The inspiration for Media Power Youth came a generation before smartphones began changing the way teenagers interact with the world.

Banking experts can help businesses weather uncertainty

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In a shifting economic landscape, small businesses need more than just financial services; they need true partners.

Primary Bank celebrates 10 years of serving NH businesses

Jaclyn Jaeger,

As an entrepreneur and real estate developer, Bill Greiner never intended to establish a bank, but then the 2008 financial crisis hit.

Checking 'The Pulse'

Mark Hayward,

Data shows NH economy was stalling but still growing in 2025 before tariff impact

Planners ready to finalize zoning changes in Gateway District

Jamie L. Costa/Eagle-Tribune,

The meeting was the last of four visioning sessions for residents to provide feedback and suggestions to town planners as they move forward with reimagining the area as the Exit 4A project begins

NH Business Review launches ‘The Pulse’ to track NH economy

Mark Hayward,

Is the economy doing well or poorly? Data abounds on the national level to answer that question. This month, the NH Business Review launches an effort to provide insight into the New Hampshire economy.

Opinion: New Hampshire’s public media is here for you – be here for public media

Jim Schachter, Peter Frid,

The White House wants to eliminate federal support for public media. Congress will vote soon on a proposal to slash millions from NHPR and NHPBS’ budgets.

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