New Hampshire Business Review - October-28 2016

October 11, 2016

NH Business Review Staff

Ayotte, Hassan spar at economic forum

Bob Sanders,

Senate candidates debate health care, taxes, regulations at NH Business Review-NHPR-BIA forum

Q&A with social entrepreneur Gretchen Ki Steidle

Jeff Feingold,

‘If we’re going to help advance social change, then we have to work with the people who are going to advance that social change,’ says Gretchen Ki Steidle, founder of Portsmouth-based Global Grassroots.

Tech Tidbits From Around New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

Cirtronics hosts robotic-themed Manufacturing Day event for high school students, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield expands remote access to doctors .... and more

Connecting the public with the awe and wonder of the natural world

Peter Gagne,

A lot of IT work goes on behind the scenes at the Mount Washington Observatory

Stonewall Cable expands health care technology business

Liisa Rajala,

Rumney-based communications cable manufacturer complements medical innovations

BAE Systems awarded Navy contract worth up to $600 million

Liisa Rajala,

Nashua-facility will ramp up production of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guided rockets

Surveys conflict over Millennials’ role in the housing market

Jeff Feingold,

Zillow says they’re driving the market; NeighborWorks says they still face hurdles

Second Copper Door restaurant planned in Salem

NH Business Review Staff,

South Broadway site seen as ‘perfect’ for eatery

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Rundown

NH Business Review Staff,

Eckman completes Mascoma Valley High School addition, Global Plastics moves from NYC to Manchester … and more

Bad but not worse

Bill Norton,

Takeaways from the Counselors of Real Estate meeting

More news from NHBR:

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.

NHBR About Town: Week of March 27, 2026

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

The New England energy market

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.