New Hampshire Business Review - Nov. 17, 2023

November 17, 2023

Jeff Feingold

Casella submits new permit applications in a renewed push for a landfill in Dalton

Mara Hoplamazian-NH Public Radio,

Controversial landfill in Dalton has new applications for permits in front of state regulators

Manchester is critical for New Hampshire

Brad Cook,

A big shakeup in city politics occurred in Manchester on Nov. 7 when political newcomer Jay Ruais defeated longtime alderman and former state senator Kevin Cavanaugh to take the mayor’s chair.

ReVision acquires Mass solar contractor

Trisha Nail,

Two powerhouse renewable energy contractors are slated to become one as ReVision Energy in Maine is acquiring Sunbug Solar of Massachusetts, a move a ReVision executive says will lay groundwork for future solar development in New Hampshire. The South Portland,…

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Sununu taps circuit court judge Countway for NH Supreme Court

Josh Rogers -NH Public Radio,

Gov. Chris Sununu has tapped Melissa Beth Countway of Alton, a circuit court judge and former Belknap County prosecutor, to join New Hampshire’s highest court.

Supply and demand: NH is No. 1 for pace of home sales and price increases

Paul Briand,

National rankings show how motivated residents are to buy a home in the Granite State

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Hospitality employers rely on foreign workers to fill workforce gaps

Scott Merrill/Business NH,

Seasonal, international workers fill the need in state's tourism sector thanks to H-2B and J-1 visa programs

A white knight for Black Mountain

Paul Briand,

Enthusiasm is deep as ski operators gear up for winter season

It’s business as usual for NH colleges in the wake of Affirmative Action ruling

Justin Campfield/Granite State News Collaborative,

When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that using Affirmative Action in college admissions was unconstitutional, the national media warned of dire consequences. The "Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban is a catastrophic blow to the American dream,” proclaimed a…

New Keene-made technology helps spot gas leaks from space

Trisha Nail/The Keene Sentinel,

Two satellites are seen at the Corning Advanced Optics facility in Keene, equipped with hyperspectral imaging sensors the plant engineered and manufactured. The satellites seek out light waves created by oil and natural gas pipeline leaks,…

HB142 veto override failure deals devastating blow to biomass plants

Michael Kitch,

That failure creates 'serious financial event' for Burgess BioPower and 'the entire economy of northern New Hampshire'

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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.

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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.