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:

Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH

Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.