New Hampshire Business Review - Oct. 21, 2022

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NH seeks $6.4 million in Covid relief money to build up court access services

Ethan Dewitt-New Hampshire Bulletin,

Money would help expand services to those affected by Covid using the court system

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U.S. Labor Department seeks to revise rule on independent contractors

Jeff Feingold,

Change would rescind 2021 worker classification rule

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Does E-ZPass have security vulnerability?

Thomas P. Caldwell-The Laconia Daily Sun,

Alton risk analyst says he sees possibility of account compromises

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NYSE warns Vapotherm of delisting

Bob Sanders,

Exeter medical equipment maker notified as stock price continues to plummet

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Emergency rental assistance program has helped thousands of Granite Staters

Rick Green -The Keene Sentinel,

With funding set to expire in 2025, demand for help is on the rise

Home Affordability

Recent reports document New Hampshire’s struggle with home affordability

Paul Briand,

Index reaches an all-time low for state as buying climate chills

What’s the value of rooftop solar panels? A new study is helping NH find out

Mara Hoplamazian-NH Public Radio,

Report seen as a bid ‘to rest the argument that there is an unreasonable amount of cost-shifting going on here’

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NH communities receive $17.8 million to boost wastewater, drinking water infrastructure

Jeff Feingold,

ARPA grants and state revolving loan fund aid goes to 16 municipalities

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People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

Major New Hampshire housing forums set, Derryfield School project begins … and more

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Signs of housing market slowdown becoming reality in New Hampshire

Bob Sanders,

With interest rates rising, homes remain on market longer – but median price is still up

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Bill Whyte

Promoting NH’s outdoor economy will take better coordination, report says

New Hampshire’s outdoor economy is active and evolving, but the systems that support it have not kept pace, according to a new report by the Granite Outdoor Alliance. “Grounded Growth” was culled from three roundtables hosted by industry businesses around the state where 62 stakeholders from business, manufacturing, conservation, workforce and the public sector discussed challenges and opportunities shaping New Hampshire’s outdoor economy.

Delta Dental program helps veterans who need dental care

Tom Raffio is used to people calling him when they have a toothache. That means another veteran has heard about a Northeast Delta Dental program that provides free dental care for those who have served.

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(Opinion) The support I wish every dementia caregiver had

Seacoast Dementia Hub provides community support for at-home caregivers

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(Opinion) You can learn a lifesaving skill — CPR

CPR saves lives. More specifically, early chest compressions after a cardiac arrest can double or even triple the odds of survival by keeping blood flowing to the brain and the heart while awaiting further emergency care.

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(Opinion) Offshore wind is meeting the moment

East Coast offshore wind projects offer a cleaner, more affordable energy solution to meet growing demand

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(Opinion) When growth outpaces infrastructure

Communities grow. Businesses invest. Families plan their futures. Supporting all of it are essential systems that operate largely out of sight, delivering the reliability we’ve come to expect from modern life.

Nate Bernitz

Extension Works: The cost of quiet

Why communities can’t afford passive business engagement

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Child care prices continue to rise in NH as provider supply shrinks, report says

Average annual price of center-based care for an infant and 4-year-old reached nearly $30,000 in 2025

John E Rich

Eye on Employment: Assets in retirement plans

Proposed regulation would change retirement plan investment oversight rules