New Hampshire Business Review - Nov. 18, 2022

November 18, 2022

Q&A: Skymap Games CEO Neal Laurenza

Flo Nicolas,

CEO of Manchester-based Skymap Games discusses his company’s development along with the development of the video game industry in the Granite State

Register of probate position remains, but barely

Roberta Baker,

62.9% vote in favor of removing, but two-thirds needed

How to set, and keep, long-term projects’ budgets

Nathan Liao,

Four tips that can help a business avoid the pitfalls of overspending

Preparing to sell? Key steps for a successful transaction

Mike Tule,

Addressing key items before the M&A process actually starts helps shortens the time frame

(Opinion) The quiet struggles of New Hampshire nursing homes

Brendan Williams,

Federal government has dropped the ball in addressing an existential workforce crisis

(Opinion) Stigma around mental illness needs to be dismantled

Phil Wyzik,

Mental illness is not a character flaw; neither is the character flaw of racism evidence of mental illness

(Opinion) The more solar energy NH uses, the more ratepayers gain

John Morison IV,

Granite Staters are finding it difficult to pay their energy bills since utility rates doubled in recent months

Barn And Feild At Sunrise With Puffy Clouds.

(Opinion) Harnessing the power of co-ops to feed the world

Stefanos Fotiou and Howard Brodsky,

By combining resources and sharrisks, cooperatives can empower small farmers in the global food economy

Lessons from the election

Brad Cook,

Democracy seems to be alive and well in New Hampshire

Resilience amid challenges

Doug Teschner,

Having clear goals and priorities helps us recover quickly from difficulties

More news from NHBR:

Torrington deepens NH investment with purchase of The Ridge

Torrington Properties has deepened its stake in the state’s commercial/retail real estate market with its purchase of the 300,000-square-foot shopping center in Rochester known as The Ridge. The $51.3 million acquisition from Waterstone Properties includes the retail center adjacent to Route 11, home to Market Basket, a New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet, Marshalls, Old Navy, Starbucks, Stonewall Kitchen, Petco, Famous Footwear, ULTA Beauty, Hobby Lobby, the 110 Grill restaurant and other occupants.

‘A life of meaning’

Joshua Greenwald, owner broker of the Greenwald Realty Group, is the new president of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors.

NHBR About Town: Week of December 5, 2025

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

Home prices, while moderating in November, still reflect ‘upward rise’ trend

While the median price of a single-family home in New Hampshire declined again in November, don’t assume it’s a trend toward greater affordability. More likely, according to Susan Cole, president of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR), it’s because of seasonal trends in this region.

The Latest: Week of December 5, 2025

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

Q&A with the Executive director of the NH Lottery and Gaming Commission Charlie McIntyre

‘What I learned is if we wanted to have a product or a program in New Hampshire that was successful, it had to mirror the illegal product, because if it was too greedy, if it was…

NH employers may lower health costs by supporting better health for employees

Diabetes costs the U.S. economy approximately $413 billion annually, including more than $106 billion in lost productivity.

Cropped Shot Of Elderly Woman And Female Geriatric Social Worker

Report: NH’s caregivers need support

A new report from the AARP concludes there’s an urgent need to support the tens of thousands of New Hampshire residents who serve as caregivers to people close to them.

Support our Afghan neighbors; reject the administration’s threats

The State Department and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) have stopped processing visas for Afghans and slowed or halted issuing “green cards” to refugees, the documents granting refugees permanent resident status in the United States and the ability to seek employment.

New Hampshire Business Review - Nov. 18, 2022

Q&A: Skymap Games CEO Neal Laurenza

Register of probate position remains, but barely

How to set, and keep, long-term projects’ budgets

Preparing to sell? Key steps for a successful transaction

(Opinion) The quiet struggles of New Hampshire nursing homes

(Opinion) Stigma around mental illness needs to be dismantled

(Opinion) The more solar energy NH uses, the more ratepayers gain

(Opinion) Harnessing the power of co-ops to feed the world

Lessons from the election

Resilience amid challenges

More news from NHBR:

Torrington deepens NH investment with purchase of The Ridge

‘A life of meaning’

NHBR About Town: Week of December 5, 2025

Home prices, while moderating in November, still reflect ‘upward rise’ trend

The Latest: Week of December 5, 2025

Q&A with the Executive director of the NH Lottery and Gaming Commission Charlie McIntyre

NH employers may lower health costs by supporting better health for employees

Report: NH’s caregivers need support

Support our Afghan neighbors; reject the administration’s threats

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