NHBR About Town: Week of November 7, 2025
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
NHBR About Town: Week of November 7, 2025
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
1. Catholic Charities NH held its annual Gathering on Sept. 24 with the theme: “Power of Presence.” Supporters and the community celebrated the life-changing work at Catholic Charities NH. Jill Foote-Gilbert, administrative assistant at St. Vincent Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Berlin, received the In His Footsteps Award, while Paul St. Amand received the Esteemed Guardian Angel Award. In addition, Catholic Charities recognized outgoing board of trustees member Patrick Ford Jr. for six years of service.
2. In September, Fully Promoted of Southern NH (FPSNH), a leader in branded apparel and promotional products, hosted its second annual client appreciation event, “Fully Promote NH Businesses,” at Bedford Event Center in Bedford. The event was held in partnership with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce, Greater Merrimack/Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce and the New Hampshire Home Builders Association. More than 200 local business leaders attended.
3. The Arbor Day Foundation has named Eversource a Tree Line USA utility, highlighting its commitment to following best practices for quality tree care while ensuring safe, reliable electric service. This is the second year in a row that Eversource has received this national distinction. This year, Eversource partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to distribute more than 1,000 free trees to customers across three states through the nonprofit’s Energy-Saving Trees program.
4. On Sept. 6, Pedaling for Payson, a Concord Hospital Trust fundraiser, raised more than $190,000 to support the Nurse Navigation program at the Payson Center for Cancer Care in Concord. The fundraiser was held at Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton, with 267 cyclists participating. This was the fundraiser’s 20th year.
5. This year, Community College System of New Hampshire Chancellor Mark Rubinstein was honored with the Nicholas J. Halias award at the annual Nicholas J. Halias Safety Symposium. CCSNH and its seven colleges offer associate degree and certificate programs, training, dual-credit partnerships with local high schools, and transfer pathways to four year-degrees. The symposium provides training on mental health topics stemming from first-response situations and on college campuses.
6. Last month, The Nash Casino unveiled its video lottery terminals (VLTs), its newest gaming technology. A ribbon-cutting and “first bet” by a valued Nash patron were also held. A new state law allows venues to operate VLTs under a new revenue distribution model. The Nash will be converting hundreds of historical horse racing machines to VLTs over the next several months. The Nash Casino is New Hampshire’s largest charitable gaming venue.
