New Hampshire Business Review - September-14 2018

September 14, 2018

Authority on the economic impact of broadband to speak at Keene summit

NH Business Review Staff,

Purdue University’s Roberto Gallardo will discuss how ultra-fast internet connectivity is essential for rural communities

Tech Tidbits From Around New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

Eversource launches drones to inspect electric lines, TEDxPortsmouth gears up for Friday ... and more

CMC, ClearChoiceMD team up in urgent care venture

NH Business Review Staff,

Jointly owned facilities planned in Hooksett, Goffstown

Brookstone sends WARN notices to salaried employees

Bob Sanders,

Bankrupt company says it’s ‘business as usual,’ but future of firm is unclear

Airbnb bookings in New Hampshire soared over 50 percent this summer

Bob Sanders,

113,440 guests stayed at 2,800 sites

Downtown zoning changes eyed in Durham

Jeff Feingold,

Town seeks more investment, development sought

Ground broken for RiverWoods Durham

NH Business Review Staff,

Nonprofit retirement community to open in late 2019

People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup

NH Business Review Staff,

Weeks Medical Center begins $13m construction in Lancaster … and more

Easterseals NH absorbs The Homemakers

Jeff Feingold,

In merger, organization’s home care services will fall under Manchester-based nonprofit’s umbrella

Push to bolster Manchester schools exceeds expectations, organizers say

NH Business Review Staff,

Business community plays key role in Manchester Proud coalition

More news from NHBR:

BAE signs pact with War Department to increase production of laser-guidance kits

The Hudson campus of BAE Systems was the setting for the signing of a multiyear agreement with the U.S. Department of War to increase production capacity of the company’s APKWS laser-guidance kits up to 35,000 units per year. The kits, which transform unguided 2.75-inch rockets into precision-guided munitions, are used by the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy, and are available to U.S. allies.

A Police Officer Writes Notes On A Clipboard, Showcasing Law Enforcement Duties In A Modern Environment.

Community college program looks to next generation of police supervisors

Driven by a need for specially educated supervisors at police departments, Great Bay Community College has introduced a certificate program to help create the next generation of law enforcement supervisors

Does technology liberate you or enslave you?

When you can organize and manage things properly, it’s amazing how much you can accomplish without living at work

The sweepstakes to pick a Medicare plan is on

The exit of two Medicare Advantage carriers from the state will affect 14,200 current enrollees, while changes to other plans could mean a decline in overall enrollment in Advantage plans by 18,104 beneficiaries in 2027

School Classroom In Blur Background Without Young Student. Blurry View Of Elementary Class Room No Kid Or Teacher With Chairs And Tables In Campus. Back To School Concept

New analysis: Aging workforce, shrinking educator pipeline, low pay and high living costs add to NH teacher recruitment and retention challenges

NH schools projected to have more than 1,100 teacher openings each year over next decade, with 95 percent of vacancies driven by educators leaving the workforce or changing careers