New Hampshire Business Review - Sept. 8, 2023

September 13, 2023

Jeff Feingold

Franklin restaurant owner sues city over handling of white nationalist threats

Catherine McLaughlin/The Laconia Daily Sun,

Suit calls for first-amendment protections and right to petition state government

State arguments on Rand suit

Michael Kitch,

Plaintiffs argue against state's summary of what constitutes an adequate education

Lonza breaks ground for Pease facility with new partnership and new leadership

Paul Briand,

Christophe Royer takes over as life sciences company's new head of site as Vertex venture begins

Balsams development taking shape as ‘an all-season, true destination resort’

Lisa D. Connell-The Berlin Sun,

All permits in hand for first phase of 11,000-acre project

Hundred Dollar Bills With Calculator On Financial Paper. Money Concept

$11m awarded for housing, energy, recreation projects in New Hampshire

Jeff Feingold,

Over half of state’s 46 applicants receive Northern Border Regional Commission funding

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

Jeff Feingold,

Additional 300 apartments OKd at Tuscan Village, Maugel DeStefano named Architectural Firm of Year in Boston … and more

Nashua planners get ready to consider proposed casino at Pheasant Lane Mall

Sheryl Rich-Kern-Granite State News Collaborative,

Facility would be the newest among a growing number of charitable gaming sites in New Hampshire

Four takeaways culled from depositions in the ‘divisive concepts’ lawsuit

Ethan Dewitt-New Hampshire Bulletin,

A review of testimony shows about how enforcement of the law has been carried out

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Why depositors continue to show confidence in New Hampshire banks

William Callif,

Community banks, like the 19 in New Hampshire, tie their success to the success of the communities they operate in

Teenager Talking To Psychologist At Session

New law eliminates insurance pre-approval for crisis mental health, substance use care

Annmarie Timmins-New Hampshire Bulletin,

SB 85 makes it easier for people to get insurance coverage for emergency care

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A federal judge heard opening arguments Monday, February 9, in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2024 state law that requires first-time voters in New Hampshire to show proof of U.S. citizenship when they register.

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$2.75M record settlement with Disney and California DOJ

On February 11, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the largest enforcement settlement under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), resolving claims that The Walt Disney Company failed to adequately honor consumers’ opt-out rights — a core tenet of modern privacy law.

How banks help businesses manage cash flow

Our post-pandemic business environment has brought about myriad challenges that make cash flow forecasting much more difficult than it was five years ago. Many businesses are navigating supply chain challenges, volatile demand and lingering inflation — all key indicators of future cash flow.

The next evolution of workplace well-being

For a long time, workplace wellness was viewed through a fairly narrow lens: reminders to schedule an annual physical, a blood pressure screening, maybe a gym reimbursement. Those efforts still matter. But “wellness” has expanded, because the way we work and live has changed.