New Hampshire Business Review - November-9 2018

November 9, 2018

Lessons for NH’s energy future from its conservative past

Dan Weeks,

Addressing the impending climate crisis will require a more comprehensive collaborative, bipartisan approach

New Hampshire must invest in its future

Jayme Simões,

The New Hampshire economy has a major problem. The unemployment rate in most parts of the state is effectively zero. Hotels, restaurants and service companies struggle to find dependable long-term employees. And there’s an economic cost to that — driving…

The media are wrong about climate change

Ted Vansant,

They’re letting us down by failing to report on the size of the problem and solutions required

How the BIA keeps score on State House

Jim Roche,

Annual review of legislative session finds plenty of ‘champions’ and friends’

Q&A with NH Women’s Bar President Christina Ferrari

NH Business Review Staff,

‘To have this ecosystem here in the Millyard in Manchester and in New Hampshire is incredibly important to our state,’ says attorney Christina Ferrari, whose practice specializes in helping biotech clients.

No NH business filed for bankruptcy in October

Bob Sanders,

A first since recession as 141 individuals file for protection

NH manufacturers gather at governor-less Governor’s Manufacturing Summit

Liisa Rajala,

Holistic approach to growing industry stressed at annual conference

Sturm, Ruger sales rise in third quarter

Bob Sanders,

But year-to-date numbers are off from 2017

Upper Valley school district considering partnership with STEM Future Foundation

Liisa Rajala,

Mascoma Valley Regional School District may work after-school STEM programming into 2019 budget

Tech Tidbits From Around New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

Hypertherm announces corporate venture capital arm, Consolidated Communications increases broadband speeds for NH residents ... and more

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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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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.