New Hampshire Business Review - Oct. 3, 2025

October 2, 2025

NH’s coastal economy is short on miles, long on opportunity

For NH Business Review,

Beyond beaches and seafood, NH’s 18-mile coast powers a thriving economy with tourism, marine industries, innovation, and global trade.

It's time to review your benefits

Katie Geery,

Things to consider this open enrollment season

Why does an obscure California law apply to your website?

Cameron G. Shilling,

CA lawyers are suing businesses under CIPA for using tracking tools like Meta Pixel & Google Analytics. Learn steps to reduce risk and protect your site.

The Bottom Line: Boeing, U.S. Economy and Starbucks

NH Business Review Staff,

A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide

Trump administration sues NH, seven other states over voter files

Ethan Dewitt-New Hampshire Bulletin,

The Trump administration’s Department of Justice is suing New Hampshire Secretary of State Dave Scanlan, arguing he is illegally withholding the state’s voter file from federal officials.

White River Junction VA Medical Center unveils $16M renovation

Contributed to NH Business Review,

The Veterans Affairs Healthcare System celebrated the completion of a $16 million, 24,000-square-foot renovation of a medical surgical unit at the White River Junction VA Medical Center. The upgrade aims to provide accessible, modern health care for veterans, and make…

Close Up Of Workers Compensation Claim Form With Pen

NH Supreme Court decision clarifies workers’ comp. death benefits

Contributed to NH Business Review,

The NH Supreme Court ruled a firefighter’s spouse may file an independent workers’ comp death benefits claim, even if the worker’s own claim was denied.

New Hampshire households’ financial well-being remained stable in 2024

NH Fiscal Policy Institute,

The Granite State’s lack of median household income growth paired with the rising cost of living may have contributed to stable poverty rates between 2023 and 2024.

Stepping up for a friend

Mike Cote,

Sheehan Phinney sets $25,000 goal for cancer research in memory of late COO Paul Voegelin

Salute Military Veterans Campus Ribbon Cutting 75

New Easterseals Campus is a victory for veterans

Mike Cote,

Easterseals Military & Veterans Campus includes affordable housing, a conference center and a hub for nonprofits

More news from NHBR:

Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH

Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.