New Hampshire Business Review - Oct. 21, 2022

October 20, 2022

Jeff Feingold

In school-funding challenge, plaintiffs seek to impose injunction on state property tax

Michael Kitch,

They ask court to end ‘unconstitutional public education funding scheme’

NH legislative panel sets its sights on encouraging biomass use

Bob Sanders,

House Science, Technology and Energy Committee endorses removing ‘thermal energy’ from renewable portfolio standards

Ground Level View Of High Voltage Pylons

Transmission capacity is key to meeting Inflation Reduction Act’s climate goals

Viggo C. Fish,

But region’s history of stymieing new projects is a potential roadblock

Grafton County Superior Court sets date for latest education-funding suit

Garry Rayno-InDepthNH.org,

Trial over constitutionality of property tax for schools is scheduled for August 2023

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Ex-New Hampshire real estate broker sued over alleged embezzlement

Bob Sanders,

Former partner in Meredith firm alleges illegal transfer of funds

From avid skier to ‘Super Lawyer’

Rick Fabrizio,

McLane Middleton’s Dick Samuels to receive BIA’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Legal Briefs: News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

McLane Middleton adds two associates … and more

A landlord’s eye view of the real estate market and tenant relationships

Pat Grossmith -Manchester Ink Link,

Owners of smaller apartment buildings offer their perspectives on the current state of the industry

New Hampshire Realtor of Year urges focus on affordable, workforce housing

Paul Briand,

Chris Ware of Bedford sees addressing issue as a ‘way to give back’

Antioch University announces plans to move to downtown Keene

Ryan Spencer -The Keene Sentinel,

Graduate school's new facility will abut Keene State College campus

More news from NHBR:

‘What must remain human?’ Dartmouth AI conference opens without a clear answer

Dartmouth College opened its “AI at 70” conference Thursday morning, Oct. 29, with a session called “The Future Worth Building is Human.”

(Opinion) Utilities learn to communicate through uncertainty

On Nov. 26, 2015, heavy wet snow was falling, with a forecast warning of an impending storm for days. The phone rings, and before I answer it, I already know what the reporter is going to ask.

(Opinion) From mill town to river town

New Hampshire has more than 10,000 miles of rivers, many of which flow through downtowns.

(Opinion) Investing in youth mental health in New Hampshire

The nationwide youth mental health crisis has seen marked improvements in New Hampshire since 2021, but the problem is still far from fixed. Indeed, while the measured outcomes are getting better compared to the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the figures today are still historically concerning compared to a decade ago.

(Opinion) People with disabilities are an untapped resource

New Hampshire employers spend considerable time and resources trying to find dependable employees who want to work. Yet there is a segment of our population that is too often overlooked: adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Come to the table

Reliable, accessible childcare is an economic advantage that helps New Hampshire businesses attract and retain employees, strengthen their workforce and support long-term growth.

Growing with grace

Identifying growing and grace as my top two values helped me focus on who I want to be and how I want to show up. Revisiting these six years later, I am pleased that these ideas still ring true.

Are prediction markets revenue ripe for picking in NH?

To many people, prediction markets and sports gaming are a distinction without a difference. Which begs the question: Should New Hampshire be regulating prediction markets, especially as they apply to sports, the same way it regulates — and draws revenue from — sports betting via DraftKings?

(Market & Main Streets) Employers follow workers

Over the course of my career, I have attended my share of ribbon-cuttings that were the result of a lot of effort to recruit a new company into the state.