New Hampshire Business Review - Nov. 3, 2023

November 3, 2023

Jeff Feingold

The volatility of special education costs

Michael Kitch,

Report shows that state, federal funding cover a fifth of services — taxpayers fund the rest

(Opinion) Federal mandate for nursing staff 'undermines access to care'

Brendan Williams,

Biden Administration's proposed mandate to bolster staffing shortages could put further stress on rural health care facilities

Howard Brodsky, Robert Shomphe recognized at 2023 Torch Awards for Ethics

John Koziol,

Better Business Bureau of New Hampshire's 20th annual event celebrates leaders in advancing marketplace trust

Hanover community gives feedback on Mink Brook housing plan

Patrick Adrian -Valley News,

Neighbors of proposed site criticize town officials for lack of communication, public transparency

(Opinion) NHSaves is back before the PUC

Sam Evans-Brown,

Energy-efficiency offerings could help Granite Staters save on energy in new three-year plan

NH among highest in country for housing need

Paul Briand,

New report shows Granite State is fourth in the nation for lack of housing

A landfill and public health controversy

Michael McCord,

Debate centering around air emissions permit at Turnkey III landfill in Rochester

UMass grads designing system to take humans out of recycling decisions

Alden Bourne/NEPM,

Designers of the AuditPRO system hope to curb recycling missteps in high-traffic locations around the region

More news from NHBR:

Renewable energy is a smart business strategy

Despite shifting policies and regulatory headwinds, behind-the-meter solar remains one of the most cost-effective and quickly deployable solutions to control energy expenses.

Derry, Salem methadone clinics under investigation

Two for-profit methadone clinics in Derry and Salem are under investigation as part of a statewide initiative looking into unnecessary barriers patients might face when seeking treatment for opioid addiction.

Exeter residents file lawsuit against RiverWoods

More than 100 residents are suing the town and RiverWoods over a proposed “massive” health care facility they say would disrupt the character of their neighborhood.

Trump tariffs add to woes for coffee shops

Rising tariffs on Brazilian coffee beans are squeezing Concord’s Brothers Cortado, driving costs up and margins down

Man Counting College Savings Fund, Tuition Fee Or Student Loan W

Amid Claremont crisis, Pittsfield school district works to dig out of its own million-dollar hole

As a crippling financial crisis uncovered in recent weeks in Claremont makes headlines, Pittsfield, too, is reckoning with a budget shortfall of more than a million dollars as a new school year gets underway. Pittsfield’s deficit, discovered early this year, is roughly $1.8…