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

More news from NHBR:

‘What must remain human?’ Dartmouth AI conference opens without a clear answer

Dartmouth College opened its “AI at 70” conference Thursday morning, Oct. 29, with a session called “The Future Worth Building is Human.”

(Opinion) Utilities learn to communicate through uncertainty

On Nov. 26, 2015, heavy wet snow was falling, with a forecast warning of an impending storm for days. The phone rings, and before I answer it, I already know what the reporter is going to ask.

(Opinion) From mill town to river town

New Hampshire has more than 10,000 miles of rivers, many of which flow through downtowns.

(Opinion) Investing in youth mental health in New Hampshire

The nationwide youth mental health crisis has seen marked improvements in New Hampshire since 2021, but the problem is still far from fixed. Indeed, while the measured outcomes are getting better compared to the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the figures today are still historically concerning compared to a decade ago.

(Opinion) People with disabilities are an untapped resource

New Hampshire employers spend considerable time and resources trying to find dependable employees who want to work. Yet there is a segment of our population that is too often overlooked: adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Come to the table

Reliable, accessible childcare is an economic advantage that helps New Hampshire businesses attract and retain employees, strengthen their workforce and support long-term growth.

Growing with grace

Identifying growing and grace as my top two values helped me focus on who I want to be and how I want to show up. Revisiting these six years later, I am pleased that these ideas still ring true.

Are prediction markets revenue ripe for picking in NH?

To many people, prediction markets and sports gaming are a distinction without a difference. Which begs the question: Should New Hampshire be regulating prediction markets, especially as they apply to sports, the same way it regulates — and draws revenue from — sports betting via DraftKings?

(Market & Main Streets) Employers follow workers

Over the course of my career, I have attended my share of ribbon-cuttings that were the result of a lot of effort to recruit a new company into the state.