Is NH ‘immune’ from tech layoffs?
Over 50 tech companies have laid off thousands of workers in the Boston area as part of a nationwide wave of staff reductions in the industry — but it hasn’t seemed to have reached New Hampshire.

How NH’s traditional town meeting endures
The classic New England town meeting, a form of government unique to our region, was considered by Norman Rockwell to be one of the purest expressions of free speech, immortalized in his famous series “The Four Freedoms.”

Poll: Most Granite Staters pessimistic about buying a house
Experts say 30 percent is the maximum percentage of income that should ideally be spent toward housing.

NH exports hit record $7.3 billion in 2022
After several years behind Germany, Canada returned to being New Hampshire’s top trading partner.

Boston-to-Manchester rail study puts $782m price tag on construction
A wide range of business interests along the potential rail corridor has backed bringing the service to New Hampshire, including the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and the NH Tech Alliance.

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Children’s lead testing rates dropped significantly in pandemic
Nevertheless it is concerning, said Dr. Jonathan Ballard, chief medical officer at DHHS.

CONCORD
CONCORD: New Hampshire’s preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January 2023 was 2.8 percent,...

Regional effort aims to beef up response to crises
The center will serve as a comprehensive training and education destination for state and local emergency managers who are facing these challenges in an ever-evolving world.

HUD awards $10 million to NH housing authorities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded nearly $10 million to 11 public housing authorities in New Hampshire.

TAKE 5
New Hampshire also ranked as the state with the least percentage of women living in poverty..

Fabrizia Spirits establishes lemon grove in Italy
“These lemons are grown in a perfect microclimate in southeastern Sicily near Europe’s largest active volcano, Mt. Etna.

New Hampshire may explore offshore wind workforce training center
The committee would also make a plan for including Seacoast-area career and technical education centers, Great Bay Community College, and union apprenticeship and training programs.

THE BOTTOM LINE
United Therapeutics is seeking to build a hangar at Concord Municipal Airport for its corporate jet and other aircraft.

ABOUT TOWN
1. The NH Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA), in coordination with the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief,...

Creating wealth vs. having fun
It’s the morning after the Super Bowl. I didn’t watch the game, but I didn’t have to. It’s on the front pages and all over the networks.

A ‘missing middle’ experiment
House Bill 44 would have allowed any single-family homeowner connected to municipal sewer and water lines to apply to split their home into a maximum of four distinct housing units.

Anheuser-Busch invests $6m in new Portsmouth canning line
Beer giant Anheuser-Busch has made significant investments in New Hampshire over the years.

GOP budget writers question 10% state pay hike
Republican budget writers in the New Hampshire House have questions about Gov. Chris Sununu’s proposed 10 percent pay raise for all state workers.

AI and your career
Amper Music is an artificial intelligence application that can create music based on inputs from human users who may know nothing about music theory or how to play a musical instrument.

Study: 55% of NH groundwater likely has elevated radon
The state says levels higher than 2,000 picocuries per liter are unsafe to drink.

Embracing personal change
We tend to see ourselves as static, but change happens, whether we plan for it or not.

Office vacancies fall to 10.7%, but market remains in flux
The New Hampshire office market has seen a steady decline in its vacancy rate this year. Falling by 0.7 percent since last year, the overall vacancy rate ended the year at 10.7 percent.

Ed Dupont made a difference
Former New Hampshire Senate President Edward Dupont died in late February, after an extended battle with dementia.

Mental health centers need a ‘meaningful’ rate bump
New Hampshire’s community mental health centers are requesting that policymakers and budget writers increase Medicaid reimbursement rates in a meaningful way in 2023.

Rural healthcare is at a breaking point
Our rural hospitals and healthcare systems continue to lose money. Many think the pandemic is over, that we are out of the woods and can get back to normal.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
“Now for the rest of the story on Pease Fixed Base Operator fight.” There are only three problems with this article.

The rest of the story: Pease airport needs a second FBO
We were both present when Doug Scamman and the late Senator Ed Dupont’s leadership created the Pease Development Authority.

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A closer look at the FTC’s proposed ban on noncompetes
The FTC does not address the impact of its rule on term contracts. Those are contracts that require employment for a specific period of time.

Suit plaintiffs again call to ax state property tax
In fiscal year 2020-21, 34 municipalities retained $24,419,040 in excess SWEPT receipts.

McDonald’s legal lessons
Businesses are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe and harassment-free work environment for their employees.

Study: NH hotel tax revenues to surpass pre-pandemic figures
Projected state and local tax revenues from hotels are expected to eclipse pre-pandemic levels this year, bringing in over $145 million to New Hampshire.

Why should you attend a business event?
The good thing about networking events is that they often allow for speed networking, allowing for multiple interactions in a set period of time.

Balsams project still awaiting site plan as talks continue
Topics to address and resolve include an AOT, or alteration of terrain report, a traffic impact study and wind turbines’ safety study.

Wentworth by the Sea joins Opal Collection
The historic Wentworth by the Sea Hotel and Spa in New Castle, formerly a Marriott, has joined the Opal Collection, making it the sixth hotel in the Northeast to become part of the resort brand.

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Q&A INTERVIEW
After two years at the inn, Hanna joined the show’s 19th season, where she made it to the final six contestants.

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FLOTSAM&JETSAM
We told ya about AG John Formella’s recent forays into right-wing GOP red meat issues, like suing over “woke” ESG policies by investment firms, gun rights and, dare we say, state’s rights.