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

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NH seafood is worth the investment

When most people think about New Hampshire’s seafood industry, they picture the quintessential fishing village with commercial boats landing lobster or cod.

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The drive no one should have to make — and the effort underway to end it

If you live in Manchester or Concord, you probably don’t think twice about finding a doctor. There is a specialist within a few miles for almost anything you need. But if you live in Colebrook, or Lancaster, or any one of dozens of small communities spread across New Hampshire’s North Country, the picture looks very different, and the gap between those two realities is wider than most people realize.

Laser eye surgery and cataract surgery return to Berlin after years without local access

Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH), a member of North Country Healthcare in Berlin, performed its first cataract surgery in recent memory on August 20, 2026, a milestone made possible through the hospital’s partnership with North Country Ophthalmology, a physician-led alliance of board-certified MD ophthalmologists that began seeing patients at AVH in January.

Jaffrey couple cut energy costs with NHSaves

Evan Clements and Precia Harthcock of Jaffrey love their 1926 home, but they acknowledge the drawbacks of houses built in that era. The room that is now their sitting room, for example, was once a porch that had been enclosed and is noticeably colder than other parts of the house. The second floor was much hotter than the first floor, and their kitchen was drafty.

Consider ESOP planning as part of your wealth management

After years of building a business, it is common for owners to seek an exit strategy that preserves the culture and rewards the employees who helped make the business successful. An employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP, is one way to accomplish that goal.