New Hampshire Business Review - November 20, 2020

November 19, 2020

Jeff Feingold

Covid prompts a shift in free Thanksgiving meal plans around New Hampshire

Patrick O'Grady-Granite State News Collaborative,

But with cases surging in state, providers of free dinners still aim to serve

NH medical staffing firm sued over employee misclassification

Bob Sanders,

Nurse practitioner says Medicus Healthcare Solutions’ policy denied her ‘lucrative’ overtime rates

New Hampshire retailers prepare for a different kind of Black Friday

Brad Spiegel-Granite State News Collaborative,

Amid Covid restrictions, they’re getting creative about encouraging shoppers to think local

New Hampshire ranks high again on national innovation index

Jeff Feingold,

Milken Institute report moves state up two spots to No. 7

California company acquires New Hampshire tech firm

Jeff Feingold,

Spear Research of Nashua Pacific Defense specializes in working with military

Portsmouth barber, coding client develop booking platform

Elizabeth Dinan-Seacoast Online,

‘Progressive web application’ helped shop weather Covid

Tech Tidbits From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

BAE wins new Army contracts … and more

CSX bid to acquire Pan Am Railways raises concern

Michael Kitch,

Norfolk Southern challenges plan, citing ‘competitive harm’

Latest figures show New Hampshire unemployment claims edging higher again

Bob Sanders,

More Granite Staters filing for benefits may signal stalling recovery

With the election behind us, there are still many unknowns

Bill Norton,

There are some positive signs, but the future remains unclear

More news from NHBR:

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.

NHBR About Town: Week of March 27, 2026

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

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.