Pending Exeter Hospital deal part of a long trend
“We will be able to broaden our mission,” said Kevin Callahan, the president and CEO of Exeter Health, about the many advantages of the merger.

Teeing up paid family leave
“NH PFML provides employers and employees with peace of mind and strengthens a business’s bottom line,” says the brochure.

Cheshire EMS startup receives support from federal funds
With the goal of improving patient care and public safety among other projects, the funds will support the creation of a Cheshire EMS training program that will offer at least 60 hours of training.

Hurdles lie ahead for new state lawsuit and federal opioid strike force
The state’s lawsuit against CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid, filed in July, alleges they filled and failed to report suspiciously large quantities of pills at their New Hampshire locations.

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Unemployment claims are steadily rising
Some 2,262 people filed continuing claims on the week ending July 23, according to preliminary figures.

Cheshire Medical Center settles with state, keeps pharmacy permit with restrictions
The Dartmouth Health affiliate’s pharmacy permit was on the line after the state pharmacy board learned earlier this year of gallons of fentanyl solutions lost or unaccounted for at the hospital since last fall.

Saint-Gobain halts coating production due to a broken PFAS treatment system
The RTO collects PFAS chemicals from the air and burns them, breaking down the toxic substances before they enter the environment.

Social service nonprofits reveal expansion plans
“We try to pick up all the little pieces that people need help picking up when they find themselves homeless,” said Hall.

Cyclyx commissions new plastics lab, expanding waste plastic processing capabilities
The new lab will allow Cyclyx to test and qualify significantly greater quantities and a broader range of qualities of waste plastic.

NASHUA
NASHUA: Local, Latino-owned small businesses gathered last week as part of the inaugural Latin Festival in Nashua, organized by Latinos en Vivo, a radio station program of First Gen Multimedia.

TAKE 5
A recent WalletHub analysis studied each state with the best and worst early education systems, and New Hampshire was ranked as one of the worst, at No. 47.

ABOUT TOWN
1. Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) has sponsored the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center’s Giant Insects exhibit with $5,000.

THE BOTTOM LINE
Vapotherm Inc. is moving all of its manufacturing operations from Exeter to Mexico, affecting hundreds of workers.

A rousing second act
The Colonial Theatre opened its doors in May 1915, and it came dangerously close to being lost to history over the winter of 2000-01.

The sources of inspiration
In 1988, I left Boston in perfect health and flew to New Jersey to do a presentation at AT&T’s corporate headquarters in Basking Ridge.

Cyber insurance distress
Few threats to the business community are as rapidly increasing and evolving as that of cyberattacks.

NH Housing rent survey paints bleak picture of market
The already straitened rental housing market is tightening further as the short supply and high price of homes for sale,...

Work-based learning program recruits NH high schoolers
The program allows up to 1,000 high school students to take jobs offered by companies partnering with the state, each offering academic credit and up to $15 an hour.

3 ‘market-based’ ideas that can cut energy costs
The state of New Hampshire recently put out a long-awaited update to its 10-year energy strategy.

Integrity vs. insanity
Watching Wyoming U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney chair the last public session of the committee investigating the events of Jan. 6,...

It’s time to review the secretary of state’s office
Requiring voting during snowstorms and severely limiting voting by mail are examples of limitations that affect all voters.

Are we facing another burst real estate bubble?
Every year, each New Hampshire town and city taxes property owners within its borders based on the assessed value of their real estate.

CHIPS bill is a win for region’s innovation economy
The New England Council was proud to support the “CHIPS and Science Act,” and we believe that its passage is a huge win for the New England innovation economy.

Misguided priorities threaten small business, consumers
What’s more, this rushed, election-year legislation could bring a bevy of unintended consequences that would only intensify our economic challenges.

ApprenticeshipNH launches hospitality, healthcare programs
ApprenticeshipNH, the workforce program of the Community College System of New Hampshire, continues to help address the need for trained workers in sectors across the state’s economy with a new partnership and an expanded one.

Unitil trains gas techs with virtual reality
Unitil was first introduced to the interactive VR training provided by GTI Energy through a pilot program in 2020.

Dartmouth names its first woman president
Sian Leah Beilock, a cognitive scientist and current president of Barnard College, has been named Dartmouth’s 19th president.

Conroy discusses leadership, state of healthcare
“You do learn leadership through experiences and you get scalded a bit,” she said, noting she has several books on leadership in her home library. “I have a few scars.

Why nursing remains a highly rewarding career
No doubt there’s reason to be concerned, and a lot that needs improvement in healthcare. But my objective here is neither to criticize nor reform — it’s to advocate for the profession.

Best practices in conducting workplace investigations
The 2017 #MeToo movement and the national conversation the movement ignited brought heightened awareness to sexual abuse and sexual harassment in the workplace and beyond.

The Great Resignation causing shift to foreign talent
A phenomenon that began in 2021 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the mass exodus of talented employees simply up and quitting is leaving many employers struggling to meet business demands.

The SECURE Act and supplemental needs trusts
The SECURE Act (signed into law on December 20, 2019), which significantly changed the required minimum distribution rules for qualified retirement plans including IRAs, changed the way in which we plan for retirement assets.

Extracting yourself from dentistry: tips for selling your dental practice
Assemble a team of experienced dental advisors to guide you through the sales process. At a minimum, retain an accountant and an attorney familiar with practice transitions.

CALENDAR
DEI FROM TALK TO ACTION: BUILDING A HIGH-PERFORMANCE, INCLUSIVE CULTURE.

Q&A INTERVIEW
Ami D’Amelio describes herself as an all-in kind of person. It’s immediately obvious that she laughs hard, but she also works and plays hard.

THE LATEST
The Winnipesaukee Flagship Corp. announced that Captain Jim Morash has retired as the company’s general manager, and that Jared Maraio.

Granite YMCA names first female CEO
The board of trustees of Granite YMCA has unanimously named Michele Sheppard as the organization’s new president and CEO.

FLOTSAM&JETSAM
Here’s what’s great about America: Anyone can run for office, even someone who’s facing 25 federal felony charges related to wire fraud, money laundering,...