New Hampshire Business Review - October-28 2016

October 11, 2016

NH Business Review Staff

Northeast Ocean Plan emerges as development tool

Liisa Rajala,

Goal is to encourage ‘much better informed and transparent decisions’ on fisheries, energy projects

‘Your candidate said what?’

Nicholas F. Casolaro,

How to mitigate the potential negative effects of political discussion in the workplace

Investor seeks to revive water bottling effort at USA Springs site

Bob Sanders,

In the midst of an extreme drought, a Massachusetts real estate investor has agreed to purchase the former USA Springs property in Nottingham for $1.2 million to extract its groundwater, threatening to revive the battle between a business and nearby…

Workforce is the theme at NH Manufacturing Summit

Liisa Rajala,

Discussion of possible solutions takes center stage at annual event

Collaboration stressed in NH University Research & Industry Plan

NH Business Review Staff,

It focuses on helping the state accelerate innovation-led development by strengthening ties between research and existing and emerging advanced industries

Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

UNH to train North Country STEM teachers, Flatley Challenge deadline nears … and more

A step toward building New Hampshire’s tech workforce

Matt Cookson,

State’s Sector Partnership Initiative recognizes that employers are challenged to meet hiring needs

3 survival tips for IT budgeting season

Joe McIntyre,

Those in charge of technology should make sure they’re at the table and part of the discussion

Portsmouth High construction trades program may be on the way out

NH Business Review Staff,

School board considers future of Career Technical Education center course

Seacoast home sales rebound in September

NH Business Review Staff,

Condo median price reaches highest level since 2013

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.