New Hampshire Business Review - November 19, 2021

November 18, 2021

Jeff Feingold

Art as a downtown magnet

Tricia Soule

Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is helping the city reinvent itself

Outdoor industry a ‘significant driver’ of New Hampshire's economy

David Brooks-Concord Monitor,

But despite jumps in participation, job loss during Covid topped 20%

Electric Meters In A Row Measuring Power Use. Electricity Consumption Concept.

PUC rejects energy-efficiency plan

Amanda Gokee-New Hampshire Bulletin,

Commission says it would place ‘an enormous burden on ratepayers’

How federal funds will bolster infrastructure in New Hampshire

Amanda Gokee-New Hampshire Bulletin,

$1.1 billion earmarked for highway repair

Planet Fitness reports healthy jump in revenues for third quarter

Bob Sanders,

Net income for the period rose 46 percent from last year

Denron, J. Lawrence Hall join forces in major mechanical contractor merger

Jeff Feingold,

‘Merger of equals’ creates largest firm of its kind in NH

Business Legal Document Concept : Pen And Glasses On A Lease Agreement Form. Lease Agreement Is A Contract Between A Lessor And A Lessee That Allow Lessee Rights To Use Of A Property Owned By Lessor

New Hampshire landlords, tenants have a new way to resolve housing disputes

Casey McDermott-NH Public Radio,

State launches mediation system to avoid evictions

New Hampshire small business owners gaining confidence, but still leery

Jeff Feingold,

In SBDC survey, many report financial improvements, but supply chain, workforce issues remain concerns

Sturm, Ruger defies industry slowdown with strong third quarter

Bob Sanders,

Gunmaker reports 22 percent increase in sales

Claims of widespread voter fraud in New Hampshire lack any specific examples

Rick Green-Granite State News Collaborative,

Despite charges by several Republicans, no concrete instances exist

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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 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.