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:

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.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

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.