New Hampshire Business Review - October 9, 2020

October 8, 2020

Jeff Feingold

New Hampshire justices hear school-funding challenge

Michael Kitch,

Supreme Court weighs arguments over adequate state support in ConVal suit

Second Wave Of Coronavirus In Autumn And Winter. Blue Disposable Medical Mask And Yellow Leaves

New Hampshire hospitals get ready as flu and Covid converge

Adam Urquhart-Granite State News Collaborative,

Officials point to lessons learned in pandemic as winter arrives

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Study: Manchester internet speeds among country’s slowest

Jeff Feingold,

Limited 1-gigabit access puts city at No. 24 in national ranking

Senet closes $16 million funding round

Jeff Feingold,

Investment to boost Portsmouth firm’s development of low-power wide area network

Tech Tidbits From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

Acapella merges with Merrimack River Technologies … and more

Virus Outbreak Unemployment New Hampshire

Initial jobless claims in NH barely budge as nearly 2,300 file for unemployment

Bob Sanders,

New numbers reflect continued slow climb out of recession

Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Value

New Hampshire named fifth best state for homeowners

Jeff Feingold,

State wins points for low foreclosure rate, lowest burglary rate

Margolin: It's time for Congress to come together and pass Covid relief

Elissa Margolin,

The virus is a longer-term challenge than the CARES Act ever envisioned

People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

Hammer joins TFMoran, Sullivan Construction honored for CMC project … and more

Despite earnings tumble, Standex execs reap rewards

Bob Sanders,

CEO saw 23% increase in compensation as profits fell by 70%

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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.

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.