Developing NH’s future workforce
So Franklin High School, together with Lakes Region Community College and NH Forward — a new industry-educational nonprofit — is taking a different approach to building a career pipeline: a manufacturing apprenticeship program based on the model used in Germany.

Meredith enviro engineer aims at metals in baby food
Before a Congressional oversight committee issued its report in February warning of “dangerous levels” of heavy metals in commercial baby food products, Keith Forrester of Meredith,...

Legislation creating affordable housing tax breaks sent to governor
Towns can already create community revitalization tax breaks — whether for economic development, historical preservatio, or housing — but they’re limited to setting those areas in the downtown area..

In survey, Granite Staters pessimism emerges about long-term economic outlook
As with UNH’s other surveys about masks and vaccinations, results differed sharply by party, including the state of personal finances. When asked if they were better off financially than a year ago,...

NH BUSINESS REVIEW
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Former USA Springs site sold by town
Rotondo spent millions of dollars securing a permit to withdraw 300,000 gallons of groundwater a day with the intention of bottling it and selling it overseas.

CONCORD
CONCORD: In its first decision, the state’s new Housing Appeals Board has overturned the rejection of a four-lot subdivision that the Francestown Planning Board issued in January.

Shaheen proposes program to repair ‘neglected’ bridges
Citing the need to address the state of the nation’s crumbling network of bridges, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, has reintroduced the Strengthen and Fortify Existing Bridges Act,...

TD Bank economist hopeful for New England economy in 2021
In a virtual presentation in May, Marple speculated that the $300-a-week enhancement in unemployment checks has been holding back people from reentering the workforce, although there may be other reasons, including hesitation to accept jobs that...

TAKE5
degrees from colleges or universities topped the list of importance when evaluating job candidates, with 72% of employers saying it was either “extremely” or “very” important..

Closed to visitors during Covid, Star Island ready to reopen
Like a lot of New Hampshire summer landmarks, Star Island — the historic Seacoast destination for artists, daytrippers, environmentalists and others drawn to its idyllic shores — closed to the public last summer due to the pandemic.

ABOUT TOWN
1. Franklin Savings Bank presented the Goffstown Junior Baseball Little League with a $5,000 donation to assist the organization with the purchase of a new public address sound system for its ball fields located along Rt.

THE BOTTOM LINE
Micromanufacturer Resonetics LLC was awarded an eight-year tax credit of 1.493% to lure it to expand in Kettering. The state said Resonetics’ expansion is expected to generate $5 million in new annual payroll and retain $7.3 million in existing payroll,...

Is it too darn hot?
The hot and humming residential property market has the potential to awaken memories of the boom-and-bust cycles that triggered severe recessions in 1990 and 2008.

Budgeting for fun and profit
Every weather report I saw called it a disaster. They showed flowers popping up through the snow and pontificated it shouldn’t snow in April. From where did they get this? In my short life span, I’ve seen snow in May and even once in June.

As NH arts venues reopen, will audiences return?
“The specific protocols are going to vary from venue to venue and even among events at the same venue,” said Beth Falconer, director of 3S Artspace in Portsmouth, one of a dozen representatives of state venues who spoke during a press conference Tuesday.

A virtual dog-and-pony show
The challenges of a shrinking and shifting media pool have created difficulties with event coverage and reporting for some time now.

Labor shortage leads employers to cut back operations
They say they can’t find workers. “For the last year and a half, the problem was not enough business,” Wicked Awesome owner David McInnis said, from the back porch of his White River Junction restaurant.

New Hampshire’s critical nursing assistant shortage
During Covid and its withering aftermath, her mission became more critical and complex — at the same time nurse’s aides were in tight supply where they were desperately needed — in nursing homes,...

Places to visit as we open up
Now that 70% of New Hampshire residents wisely are vaccinated, and as we experience the novelty of what formerly was routine — like walking down the street without masks,...

Clean energy can benefit us, but NH needs a strategy
Jerry Seinfeld once said, “No one likes change except a wet baby.” But, like it or not, the fossil fuels to which we’re accustomed are a dying breed, and the science says we must cut emissions pollution in half by 2030.

The public good that is public education is imperiled
If you have ever needed a hospital or a pharmacy, driven on well-engineered highways, eaten food that was grown and shipped safely, felt the protective assurance of our armed forces and intelligence services,...

SLRP builds NH’s community provider workforce
In 2019, the Legislature, Governor Sununu and a coalition of over 50 healthcare organizations developed a historic, long-term strategy to bolster our state’s healthcare workforce,...

How transparency can actually change healthcare
The federal government’s new Transparency in Coverage Rule, based on provisions of the Affordable Care Act, means that 212 million Americans must be given access to the prices of virtually every medical test and procedure.

The battle to trademark ‘THE’
Marc Jacobs filed an intent-to-use application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its “THE” mark in May 2019, for use on various clothing and handbag goods and accessories.

What to know about trademarks
Every business should know how to select, use and protect its trademarks. Failure to do so can diminish its brand, cause financial harm and result in unwanted lawsuits. Add value to your organization by learning and practicing the following basic guidelines.

How using solar energy can benefit homes and businesses
There are benefits to going solar, but there are a number of considerations to investigate: When will it work? Is my site sufficient? What kind of investment can I expect to make?

CALENDAR
CEO ROUNDTABLE: THE 4 PILLARS OF CREATING AND SUSTAINING A MENTALLY HEALTHY WORKPLACE CULTURE.

Q&A INTERVIEW
North Conway-based attorney Tyler Ray, 43, advocates for the outdoors and, specifically, the outdoor economy, as the founder of the consulting, legal and outdoor advocacy firm Backyard Concept, which manages brands serving the outdoor recreation sector.

THE LATEST
Five Plymouth State University (PSU) finance and accounting students recently placed in the top 50 of the ETF Challenge, a 10-week global portfolio competition. Each week, almost 1,000 students from 253 U.S.

Ricker named Millyard Banks’ new CLO
Ricker, who has held executive-level positions in commercial lending and banking operations with various New Hampshire financial institutions, most recently was senior vice president of commercial services at BankProv..

FLOTSAM&JETSAM
Yes folks, our guv certainly has a Big Decision weighing on him. No, it’s not whether he’s gonna spring for a pair of those brand-new Maverick or Maven skis coming out for the 2022 season,...