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:

‘What must remain human?’ Dartmouth AI conference opens without a clear answer

Dartmouth College opened its “AI at 70” conference Thursday morning, Oct. 29, with a session called “The Future Worth Building is Human.”

(Opinion) Utilities learn to communicate through uncertainty

On Nov. 26, 2015, heavy wet snow was falling, with a forecast warning of an impending storm for days. The phone rings, and before I answer it, I already know what the reporter is going to ask.

(Opinion) From mill town to river town

New Hampshire has more than 10,000 miles of rivers, many of which flow through downtowns.

(Opinion) Investing in youth mental health in New Hampshire

The nationwide youth mental health crisis has seen marked improvements in New Hampshire since 2021, but the problem is still far from fixed. Indeed, while the measured outcomes are getting better compared to the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the figures today are still historically concerning compared to a decade ago.

(Opinion) People with disabilities are an untapped resource

New Hampshire employers spend considerable time and resources trying to find dependable employees who want to work. Yet there is a segment of our population that is too often overlooked: adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Come to the table

Reliable, accessible childcare is an economic advantage that helps New Hampshire businesses attract and retain employees, strengthen their workforce and support long-term growth.

Growing with grace

Identifying growing and grace as my top two values helped me focus on who I want to be and how I want to show up. Revisiting these six years later, I am pleased that these ideas still ring true.

Are prediction markets revenue ripe for picking in NH?

To many people, prediction markets and sports gaming are a distinction without a difference. Which begs the question: Should New Hampshire be regulating prediction markets, especially as they apply to sports, the same way it regulates — and draws revenue from — sports betting via DraftKings?

(Market & Main Streets) Employers follow workers

Over the course of my career, I have attended my share of ribbon-cuttings that were the result of a lot of effort to recruit a new company into the state.