New Hampshire Business Review - November-24 2017

November 24, 2017

Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire

Liisa Rajala,

UNH School of Law professor to speak on ethical and legal issues of AI, startups to compete at TechOut on Nov. 15th ... and more

Newington company develops indoor air and drinking water assessment kit

NH Business Review Staff,

Live Pure’s do-it-yourself kit provides lab results for a fraction of the cost

BAE Systems produces sensors for Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles

NH Business Review Staff,

The sensors will enable the missiles to seek and attack high-threat maritime targets

State unveils in-depth health plan comparison website

Bob Sanders,

Insurance Department portal includes comparison of networks, deductibles, quality

Housing advocacy groups take aim at congressional tax plan

Jeff Feingold,

It ‘would end any progress on affordable housing’

Manchester Community College to cut ribbon on new advanced tech building

NH Business Review Staff,

Facility will be used by electrical and HVAC students

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Rundown

NH Business Review Staff,

Park Theatre nears groundbreaking … and more

2017 Business Excellence Winner: William Stone of Primary Bank

NH Business Review Staff,

William Stone, president and CEO at Primary Bank in Bedford, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the financial services category for a small organization

2017 Business Excellence Winner: Bill Ermer of Palmer Gas & Oil

NH Business Review Staff,

Bill Ermer, president and owner of Palmer Gas & Oil in Atkinson, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the consumer category for a large organization

2017 Business Excellence Winner: Robert Lawton of Funspot

NH Business Review Staff,

Robert Lawton, founder and owner of Funspot in Weirs Beach, is the 2017 Business Excellence winner in the consumer category for a small organization

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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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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.