New Hampshire Business Review - Nov. 22, 2019

November 20, 2019

Jeff Feingold

Private rail firm eyeing New Hampshire service files for bankruptcy

Bob Sanders,

But CEO calls it ‘purely strategic’ move in legal action with Rhode Island

NH bankruptcy filings jumped in October

Bob Sanders,

Three Granite State businesses filed for protection in month

Franklin gets $30,000 USDA grant for revitalization efforts

NH Business Review Staff,

Downtown economic development focuses on attracting investors

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup

NH Business Review Staff,

Construction Ethics Award nominations sought, BFA aids Keene firm’s HQ renovation … and more

It’s a season of uncertain opportunities

Bill Norton,

There are plenty of reasons to be concerned about the economy

New Hampshire House panel OKs a new family and medical leave bill

Bob Sanders,

New measure contains some changes, but Republicans still oppose it

Ruger workforce down 25% in NH

Bob Sanders,

Gunmaker continues to deal with market doldrums

Employers invest in the future with apprenticeships

Emily Zeien,

ApprenticeshipNH event to honor key Granite State partners at Nov. 15 event

NEC launches Manchester Tech Crawl to promote ‘Silicon Millyard’

Julia Tilton,

Tour of tech firms aims to encourage students to stay in NH

Leadership means putting veterans first

Jim Steiner,

Why a Republican military vet supports Jeanne Shaheen

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ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis

Single-family and condominium alternatives, such as manufactured homes and accessory dwellings units (ADUs), could go a long way toward helping ease New Hampshire’s housing crisis. But those options can have some obstacles, according to participants in a forum.

Manchester to end up on the Monopoly board

Efforts are underway in Manchester to fashion a version of the iconic board game "Monopoly" into a Who's Who and What's What of New Hampshire's largest city.

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The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026

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The New England energy market

Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions

Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute

The Rugg family and the Town of Exeter have settled their long running land dispute, clearing the way for a developer to proceed with a housing development to be built on the Exeter-Newfields town line.

(Opinion) Novus Public Affairs’ 30-year anniversary: Paul Young’s meaningful mark on NH

For nearly six decades, Paul Young has been a constant, if often understated, presence in public and government affairs, both in New Hampshire and beyond. Since founding Novus Public Affairs in 1996, Young has helped shape how businesses, nonprofits and political leaders communicate and connect with the world around them, leaving a mark on the state that is hard to measure but easy to feel.

(Opinion) A legacy of impact: the McCourts’ gift to Great Bay Community College students

When Emerson McCourt passed away in 2006, he left behind an extensive tool collection, meticulous instructions and a commitment to Great Bay Community College (GBCC) students that continues today.