New Hampshire Business Review - Sept. 8, 2023

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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

Judge David Ruoff

State arguments on Rand suit

Michael Kitch,

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

Lonza Groundbreakers

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 Plans

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

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$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

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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

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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

Concord Federal Court

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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Military & Veterans Campus has new way to build teamwork

On a recent Friday at the Easterseals NH Military & Veterans Campus in Franklin, I found myself about 30 feet in the air. I was holding onto a pole and contemplating what suddenly seemed like a rather narrow log stretching out over a great deal of empty space toward another pole, which also seemed remarkably distant.

Childcare assistance program expansion slows as provider counts decline

In recent years, New Hampshire families have faced persistent and growing challenges with affordability and accessibility as they navigate the early care and education landscape.

New Hampshire’s best business lawyers

Published annually, “The Best Lawyers in America®” is an exhaustive search for the country’s top attorneys. Here is a compilation of the top attorneys who practice in New Hampshire in dozens of legal specialties related to the needs of businesses,…

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NASA veteran joins UNH to lead R&D

Ramy Rahimi is the new vice president for research and development at the University of New Hampshire.

Mike Cote Columnist

NH Business Notebook: Mission accomplished

For years, Diane Fitzpatrick talked with her board of directors at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Manchester about expanding to the West Side, home to 25% of the city’s population.

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Q&A with Executive director of NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire Robert Tourigny

Robert Tourigny has been leading NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire for more than 20 years, but he’s still chasing the big ones.

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15 leaders honored for 2026 Business Excellence Awards

This year, NH Business Review marks the 24th anniversary of our Business Excellence Awards, which celebrate the initiative, creativity and tenacity of the Granite State’s business community.

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It’s (still) the economy, stupid

Back in 1992, political strategist James Carvell came up with the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid,” to help Democrat Bill Clinton defeat incumbent Republican President George H.W. Bush.

Mortgage rates aren’t doing NH housing affordability any favors

A new study shows that New Hampshire ranks ninth among states where residential mortgages are rising the fastest. The news doesn’t help ease the myriad concerns associated with the state’s ongoing housing crisis.