| | | Display: News - Images - Sections This week in NH Business ReviewDemand rises for staffing servicesAs New Hampshire employers adapt their processes to “the new normal” — working remotely, placing in-house workers and machinery six feet apart, implementing temperature checks and sanitization stations and doling out PPE — they’re also looking ahead to their goals for 2021.  School-funding panel puts forward its reportThe commission — the third to tackle the issue since the 1990s, when the New Hampshire Supreme Court struck down the system — has undertaken the most expansive and intensive review of school funding to date.. Balsams developer seeks new investorsAccording to the Berlin Sun, Les Otten of Dixville Capital LLC told the board the pandemic has forced the firm to shift attention away from traditional resort and hospitality investors. BIA renews push for ‘safe harbor’ legislationThe BIA is seeking protection for any business that followed “applicable government standards and guidance related to coronavirus exposure,” such as instituting the state mask mandate and following socially distancing guidelines. LaBelle Winery owners purchase Brookstone event centerThe couple said the Brookstone property, to be renamed LaBelle Winery Derry, will undergo significant renovations beginning in December 2020 with the intention of creating a “champagne house,” a marketplace, a wedding and event center, and a restaurant. CONCORDCONCORD: The Department of Revenue Administration has reported that receipts from both the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax totaled $32.5 million in November — above estimates by $22.1 million,... TAKE5Only 12% said they were shopping online because of health or safety issues involving Covid-19, instead citing convenience, best prices and free shipping.. Chambers of commerce collaborate amid CovidOne positive thing coming out of the pandemic has been more regional collaboration among New Hampshire’s chambers of commerce, a change that might outlive the coronavirus, according to the heads of seven chambers who spoke last week with the Economic Reopening Task Force. UNH joins cybersecurity manufacturing projectThe university recently joined the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII), which is led by the University of Texas at San Antonio and includes a five-year agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy. THE BOTTOM LINE“These investments will strengthen our global manufacturing footprint, allowing us to meet this unprecedented demand and help get lifesaving vaccines and therapies to more patients, faster,” said Chris Ross, interim CEO of MilliporeSigma, in a press release. ABOUT TOWN1. Courtney Whitten, RN and Tom Ellefsen, RN, ADN of Cornerstone VNA displayed their gratitude to other healthcare workers in November in recognition and celebration of National Home Care, Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Connectivity and business growthThe Covid-19 pandemic has affected communities around the world. Whether through unemployment, changes to the business landscape or the evolving needs of people everywhere, people and communities have felt — and will continue to feel — the effects of the pandemic. For better and worseMichael Benton, owner of a Londonderry-based network of health, wellness and fitness facilities, sees many people who had been exercising outside or working out remotely starting to trickle back in despite the second wave of Covid. After all, he reasoned, a vaccine is on its way. Biden’s lessons in achievementThere are some aspects of Biden’s professional life that led to his ultimate achievement of winning the U.S. presidency, which points out characteristics many of us can learn as we navigate and grow our own careers. Like any person, he faced substantial challenges establishing himself professionally. NH remains a laggard in EV chargingThe New Hampshire Office of Strategic Initiatives, which is overseeing installation of electric vehicle charging stations around the state, says it hasn’t made much progress. Random thoughts on a crazy yearPandemic, politics, division and contention have combined to get on everyone’s nerves, even if they have survived healthy. The next year promises to be better,... Sununu’s state of emergency has become a lieRebuildNH didn’t exist when this was happening, because we believed like everyone else that the precautionary approach seemed reasonable for the initial 21-day state of emergency period specified by state law. A disheartening beginning to a new sessionWe would not gather at the stately Hall of Representatives; rather, the event would be on the field hockey field at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, so that we could all be socially distanced and remain within the CDC’s guidelines for safety. The new year brings the same Covid liability threatWe’re quickly approaching the beginning of a new year, yet one of the biggest challenges of 2020 persists. A resurgent Covid-19 virus has infection rates, hospitalizations and deaths rising in New Hampshire and across the country. What can employers expect from a Biden administration?As we flip the calendar to 2021, we are anticipating a new presidential administration, a divided Congress and a starkly different U.S. Supreme Court — a great time to speculate about what employers might expect to see in terms of legislation, enforcement and case law. New Hampshire real estate market remains red hotIn October, the number of closings rose 21% from a year ago and median sale price jumped 17.5%, to $350,000, compared to last year when the price was just under $300,000. In other words, the median homeowner gained $50,000 in equity in the last year,... 21 historic preservation projects receive LCHIP funds“In these uncertain times, this news is a great boost for communities across the state,” said Jennifer Goodman, executive director of the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance. “LCHIP grants are matching investments that revive historic landmarks, help protect our sense of community and drive new economic activity. Laconia Housing takes ownership of HUD projectLaconia Housing has taken ownership of the 98-unit Sunrise Towers public housing project from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the first time the agency has transferred property through a streamlined voluntary conversion process.. Group purchases land for off-road park in BerlinJoel Wheeler, president of Four Wheeler Holdings and owner of MOMS (the former Motorcycles of Manchester), called the project an “opportunity to create an off-road destination that is accessible by area trail networks and that increases year-round powersports tourism in New Hampshire’s North Country. CALENDARItems must be received a month before the event to ensure publication. For more details, visit nhbr.com. Q&A INTERVIEWPrompted by a grassroots effort by its members, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative is building out broadband in rural areas of New Hampshire that are severely lacking reliable internet coverage. NHEC was awarded a $6. THE LATESTThe new center will also include dedicated space for the Intensive Outpatient Program, which offers group treatment for people with substance use disorders. FLOTSAM&JETSAMJust in the last few weeks came the meeting of the BC Delegation where a bunch of mask-refuseniks sat side by side with reps who actually own some common sense. Loading writers... Loading ads... Loading comments... LaBelle Winery owners purchase Brookstone event center Amy LaBelle and husband Cesar Arboleda, co-owners of LaBelle Winery in Amherst and Portsmouth, have purchased Brookstone Events & Golf in Derry. The couple said the Brookstone property, to be renamed LaBelle Winery Derry, will undergo significant renovations beginning in December 2020 with the intention of creating a “champagne house,” a marketplace, a wedding and event center, and a restaurant. “We have big plans for LaBelle Winery Derry,” LaBelle says. “This stunning property, which Cesar and I fell in love with, will be a place that offers the community exceptional experiences that people of all ages can enjoy.” She added that the move comes as LaBelle Winery Amherst “has grown exponentially since we opened in 2012. LaBelle Winery Derry will complement our Amherst operation well. It hasn’t been easy to find the perfect property and location to grow our business, but we’ve found it here.” LaBelle said her plans for Brookstone include renovating the property to give it an “artisan village” ambiance. Improvements will include updating the event center’s facade and interior with steel and wood tones, giving the building a modern yet classic look. The “village” will be home to several outdoor and indoor gathering areas, including a nine-hole, par-3 golf course, which will be open to the public, as well as offer memberships and a miniature golf course. A three-acre vineyard with an adjoining performance space and an area for private wedding ceremonies are also planned. The Brookstone property includes two wedding and event venues, one accommodating more than 300 guests and the other accommodating 150. |
