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

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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

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:

Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH

Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.