NHBR About Town: Week of February 27, 2026
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
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For her volunteer work on church mission trips to impoverished countries, Harvard Pilgrim employee Carolee Churchill, left, was named the Employee Volunteer of the Year by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation at an awards ceremony last month. Child Health Services of Manchester was also named the foundation’s “Community Hero.” Pictured with Churchill from left are Joe Reilly, president and CEO of Centrix Bank and keynote speaker; Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas; and Beth Roberts, vice president of emerging markets at Harvard Pilgrim.
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
A federal judge heard opening arguments Monday, February 9, in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2024 state law that requires first-time voters in New Hampshire to show proof of U.S. citizenship when they register.
What employers should know for the upcoming cap season
On February 11, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the largest enforcement settlement under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), resolving claims that The Walt Disney Company failed to adequately honor consumers’ opt-out rights — a core tenet of modern privacy law.
Our post-pandemic business environment has brought about myriad challenges that make cash flow forecasting much more difficult than it was five years ago. Many businesses are navigating supply chain challenges, volatile demand and lingering inflation — all key indicators of future cash flow.
For a long time, workplace wellness was viewed through a fairly narrow lens: reminders to schedule an annual physical, a blood pressure screening, maybe a gym reimbursement. Those efforts still matter. But “wellness” has expanded, because the way we work and live has changed.
What employers are getting wrong, and how to fix it before it becomes a claim
Collaboration can ensure the Granite State’s ski industry remains vibrant and resilient