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:

‘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.