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Evicted NH families find emergency lodging at hotels
On a hot and humid August afternoon, Rachel Jones and her husband, Glen, are sitting on a bed in their air-conditioned room at the Comfort Inn.

A way to stop the bleeding
“They are looking for a way to stop the bleeding,” said Carol Anne Watts, director of sales for Freedom Energy Logistics,...

Compared to nation, New Hampshire shows little interest in home-flipping
As a percentage of total home sales, New Hampshire’s rate was 5 percent in the second quarter of 2022, according to a new report from national real estate sales data curator ATTOM.

Cuts in rooms and meals, communications taxes? Not likely
Chances aren’t good that the NH Legislature will cut the rooms and meals tax soon, no matter what happens in the coming election, given the recommendation of the outgoing House Ways and Means Committee.

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Longtime NHBR writer Jack Kenny dies at 76
He also was a longtime columnist for the NH Union Leader and Sunday News, best known for his ardent pro-life columns.

N. Conway restaurant owner admits to withholding tips, wages from workers
The U.S. Department of Labor filed the consent decree, which was also against the company’s owners, Joshua Mitchell and Katherine Mitchell, on Sept. 13 in U.S. District Court in Concord.

Mascoma Community Development’s Dick Jennings named Community Banker of the Year
He was selected by an independent panel that featured elected individuals from New Hampshire, including Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley,...

BOSTON
BOSTON: A federal court judge in Boston has dismissed Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold U.S....

TAKE 5
WOMEN now account for more than half (50.7 percent) of the collegeeducated labor force in the U.S.,...

Elliott Berry, NH’s longest-serving legal aid lawyer, to retire
Elliott Berry, one of the most prominent anti-poverty advocates in New Hampshire for nearly 50 years and the architect of many of its legal protections for tenants, has announced he will be retiring at the end of October.

New round of broadband funding seeks to link more under-served communities
A request for proposals was issued on Sept. 30, the agency said. It comes on the heels of a review of applications in the first round, for which up to $50 million will be awarded.

THE BOTTOM LINE
The lawsuit alleges that when the city purchased the guns in 2019, it knew, or should have known, about the discharge and safety issues.

ABOUT TOWN
1. As part of its Citizens Helping Citizens Fight Hunger initiative, Citizens Bank has supported New Hampshire Food Bank with $56,000 for two refrigerated food distribution trucks,...

The quiet-quitting reality
In case you missed the buzz, this represents the idea that discouraged employees are not actually quitting,...

From Cadillacs to Carrot Cake
“For the business to be here 100 years later … I always say we go back to what the Lamontagnes started,” said Red Arrow Company President Carol Lawrence.

NH towns explore ‘Uber for public transportation’
“It’s kind of like Uber for public transportation,” said Jamie Smith, director of marketing and planning for Green Mountain Transit, which runs MyRide.

Miserable air travel
We’ve been seeing unprecedented numbers of flight cancelations making many avoid travel at all costs.

A unique NH election story
In Belknap County, where the GOP held all of the seats, some of the more colorful and controversial representatives,...

Higher interest rates
With high inflation continuing to drive up costs throughout the U.S. economy, it comes as no surprise that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is pumping the brakes.

Celebrating achievements of Hispanic-owned small businesses
The contributions Hispanic business owners have made to entrepreneurship in the U.S. are indispensable.

An excellent customer experience focuses on humanity
Twenty-five years ago, there was less of a need for utility companies to act as strategic advisors to their customers.

When our children prosper, we all prosper
Both before, during and now postpandemic, the Department of Education remains committed to supporting our children and our schools.

Let’s see what the ‘spending targets’ are
The NH Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) was created with enactment of RSA 126-BB during the first Covid-dominated session and became effective July 1, 2020.

16 to be honored at 20th annual Business Excellence Awards
This year, NH Business Review marks the 20th anniversary of our Business Excellence Awards, which celebrate the initiative, creativity and tenacity of the Granite State’s business community.

Next step for orbital robots: in-space services
According to the statement, SAIC will integrate two Rogue orbital robots in a planned 2023 mission,...

Calif. tech firm buys NH construction software company
Operations as well as McKeon and the management team on Bow Street in Portsmouth are not expected to change with the sale.

The ins and outs of the state’s paid family leave plan
Since then, many states have debated enacting permanent paid leave programs. These programs have historically been mandatory,...

Cybersecurity as an employee benefit
Mistakes, lack of awareness and general vulnerability of employees remains the most significant cybersecurity risk for most employers.

‘Divisive concepts’ law effects spread beyond education
It’s been a little over a year since a state law, regulating the teaching about racism, sexism and other forms of prejudice, went into effect.

New Hampshire’s best business lawyers
Published annually, “The Best Lawyers in America®” is an exhaustive search for the country’s top attorneys.

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Awato was recently acquired by Xello, a platform that offers career readiness and helps students with the college application process.

THE LATEST
Eleven New Hampshire professionals who work with homebuyers have been named 2023 New Hampshire Housing Homeownership Fellows.

Rik Cornell receives honor from Boston University
Boston University is honoring Rik Cornell of Manchester, vice president for community relations and development at the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester,...

FLOTSAM&JETSAM
While Senate wannabe Don Bolduc awkwardly did an embarrassing last-minute, and quite unbelievable, flip-flop on the matter,...