New Hampshire Business Review - October 8, 2021

October 7, 2021

Jeff Feingold

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Governor’s diversity council to meet three months after slew of resignations

Jenny Whidden-Granite State News Collaborative,

After 10 members quit over ‘divisive concepts’ law, names of new members remain unknown

Official Legal Eviction Order Or Notice To Renter Or Tenant Of Home With Face Mask

New Hampshire circuit courts enlist mediation as eviction-reduction tool

Ethan Dewitt-New Hampshire Bulletin,

New program offers remote sessions to stave off unnecessary proceedings

Developers sue New Hampshire town over ‘discriminatory attitudes’ toward low-income housing

Casey McDermott-NH Public Radio,

Lawsuit claims Brookline violated federal law in blocking planned project

NH Business Review honored with six Press Association awards

NH Business Review Staff,

Publication takes first place for General Excellence

Tackling vaccine hesitancy through art, not shame

Rick Green-Granite State News Collaborative,

Manchester project aims ‘to encourage people to get the vaccine and mitigate misinformation’

Why we must grow America’s cybersecurity edge

Jason Sgro,

State-sponsored actors have virtually unlimited resources to deploy against our often too-vulnerable infrastructure

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Rising demand for NH’s R&D credit results in smaller share for businesses

Bob Sanders,

With cap on amount available, record 276 businesses to receive less than two-thirds of full amount

Appledore Island’s lessons in renewable energy

Amanda Gokee-New Hampshire Bulletin,

On Appledore Island, the challenges and opportunities of solar and wind are already playing out

UNH small business program helps Portsmouth firm secure $150k in NOAA funding

NH Business Review Staff,

FOSTER initiative aids NH small businesses in securing federal grants

Great Bay Community College launches in-demand skills training for manufacturers

NH Business Review Staff,

Flexible skills courses to begin in October

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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.

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The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026

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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.