New Hampshire Business Review - September-29 2017

September 29, 2017

NH Business Review Staff

Evelyn LeBrun and the PELRB

Brad Cook,

Remembering the Public Employee Labor Relations Board’s longtime executive director

The business case for humanities education

Heidi Bostic, Ross Gittell,

New university-community collaborative focuses on meeting the need for employees with a broader set of skills

U.S. solar businesses don’t need tariffs

Roy Morrison,

The industry is already thriving, despite the claims of two companies

The tax reform opportunity for growth

James T. Brett,

Congress returned to Washington in September with quite a daunting to-do list. They were able to quickly check off a few items — helping storm victims, funding the government, and extending the debt ceiling on a short-term basis. Still on…

Cartoon for the Week of September 29, 2017

NH Business Review Staff,

New Hampshire firms search for customers at U.K. defense show

Liisa Rajala,

State Trade Export Promotion grant pivotal in broadening companies’ markets

NH Business Review forum to address mental health, addiction in workplace

NH Business Review Staff,

Keynote speaker to offer update on national healthcare policy issues

Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls to headline Women Building Community luncheon

NH Business Review Staff,

NH Women’s Foundation event to feature organization’s co-founder, general manager

Harvard Pilgrim deal to expand North Country coverage

Bob Sanders,

Four NH hospitals to be designated low-cost providers as insurers

Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

BioTech/MedTech event takes place at SEE Science Center tonight, NH High Tech Council extends TechOut deadline ... and more

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ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis

Single-family and condominium alternatives, such as manufactured homes and accessory dwellings units (ADUs), could go a long way toward helping ease New Hampshire’s housing crisis. But those options can have some obstacles, according to participants in a forum.

Manchester to end up on the Monopoly board

Efforts are underway in Manchester to fashion a version of the iconic board game "Monopoly" into a Who's Who and What's What of New Hampshire's largest city.

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Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions

Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute

The Rugg family and the Town of Exeter have settled their long running land dispute, clearing the way for a developer to proceed with a housing development to be built on the Exeter-Newfields town line.

(Opinion) Novus Public Affairs’ 30-year anniversary: Paul Young’s meaningful mark on NH

For nearly six decades, Paul Young has been a constant, if often understated, presence in public and government affairs, both in New Hampshire and beyond. Since founding Novus Public Affairs in 1996, Young has helped shape how businesses, nonprofits and political leaders communicate and connect with the world around them, leaving a mark on the state that is hard to measure but easy to feel.

(Opinion) A legacy of impact: the McCourts’ gift to Great Bay Community College students

When Emerson McCourt passed away in 2006, he left behind an extensive tool collection, meticulous instructions and a commitment to Great Bay Community College (GBCC) students that continues today.