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

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The Bottom Line: Planet Fitness, White Mountains Partners and Albany International

A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide

Swings in the global energy market reach NH

Petroleum energy prices are rising globally, and New Hampshire is not immune to this increase. Sharp upward pressures on prices, particularly for crude oil, pose a new challenge to household budgets in the Granite State.

Wilcox Industries eyes 12-story expansion called ‘gem of Newington’

Wilcox Industries, a military and law enforcement tactical equipment developer and manufacturer, is planning a major addition to its headquarters that would house partner businesses in the electrooptics industry.

Take 5: Outdoor recreation sector, fuel prices and remote workers

NH Business Review's biweekly snapshot of business and industry statistics

SBA announces National Small Business Week 2026 award winners

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) earlier this month announced its 2026 New Hampshire Small Business Award winners.

CCSNH receives funding to fill growing workforce demands for energy contractors

The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) and Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) received approval for a $1.2 million Training for Residential Energy Contractors (TREC) grant from the New Hampshire Executive Council to meet workforce needs for energy contractors.

Surviving ‘The Pitt’

Hit HBO medical drama underscores the impact of stress in the workplace

Q&A with Taylor Community President & CEO Michael Flaherty

Since Michael Flaherty joined Taylor Community as president and CEO more than a decade ago, the Lakes Region continuing care retirement community (CCRC) has grown to three sites, expanding form its Laconia flagship to locations in Wolfeboro and one in Meredith that it acquired from other providers.