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NH man in PPP fraud has regrets — up to a point
In interview, Joshua Leavitt puts most blame on his partner

‘We’re back to normal’
If economist Brian Gottlob were grading on a curve comparing New Hampshire to other states, he’d give the state’s economy at midyear a solid A.

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New Balance seeks to build manufacturing facility in Londonderry
Footwear maker New Balance wants to build a factory in Londonderry as part of its larger effort to expand manufacturing capacity in the U.S.

Food Bank program helps SNAP recipients purchase fresh produce
“We believe everyone should have access to fresh and nutritious food,” said Eileen Liponis, executive director of the Food Bank.

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Cantin Chevy acquired by Irwin Automotive Group
Chris Irwin, who runs the company, said there wouldn’t be any layoffs resulting from the deal.

State budget invests in healthcare workforce, adds funding for housing
The next state budget will be making key investments in both enhanced public support for housing opportunity and for funding the healthcare workforce during the next two years.

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$1m grant to help fund brownfield cleanups in Keene area
MEDC was one of 10 agencies in the country to receive the grant to establish a revolving loan fund to clean up brownfields, according to Executive Director Cody Morrison.

Anheuser-Busch agrees to $537,000 fine over Clean Air violations at Merrimack and other plants
The safety review also will occur at facilities located in California, Colorado, Texas, Ohio, Florida, New York, Virginia, Georgia and Missouri.

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ABOUT TOWN
The center focuses on advanced manufacturing technologies and manufacturing concepts to provide hands-on learning opportunities in a factory environment.

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THE BOTTOM LINE
Eversource said it will use the cash proceeds from the sale to pay down debt it acquired in developing the partnership with Orsted.

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Feds’ McIntyre Building auction to start June 20
Online bidding starts at $5 million, but GSA seeks full market value

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A hole in the Queen City
Manchester has a newly created hole in its arts community. The facilities of the NH Institute of Art are dark and unoccupied.

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Housing a ‘front and center challenge’ for Stay Work Play
‘If you can’t find a place to live here that’s affordable, you can’t live here,’ says the organizations’ new events manager

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Needed: versatile leaders
There is no shortage of disruptions to our workplaces and to our careers. They come in two styles: one transient and the other sustained.

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AP course offerings in NH linked to district’s fiscal capacity
Altogether, the program offers courses and exams in 38 subjects.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Last week, I attended a presentation from the NH School Funding Fairness Project at the Goffstown School Board meeting.

How to fix the NH housing shortage? Protect property rights
Over the decades, municipalities have placed undue restrictions on the use of properties

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A new transmission line to Quebec? I vote yes.
People tend to assume that I was an opponent of Northern Pass, Eversource’s ill-fated transmission project that died an ignominious death nearly four years ago.

The crucial role of nurturing trust in politics
Snap! Flick! Click! The air is filled with the aroma of fried dough as crowds gather for a local tradition.

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Study depicts a healthy biomanufacturing industry in NH
Newly formed association to help nourish growing industry

ExpressMED offers orthopedic care options
The new service is a partnership of ExpressMED and physical therapy providers Apple Therapy and Sports and Rehab.

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Wentworth-Douglass adds driving simulator
The simulator detects a person’s driving capability using virtual reality and more than 100 different real-world driving scenarios.

DHMC hires new chief nursing officer
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center has named Tracy Galvin as its new chief nursing officer.

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Solar power electrifies businesses around NH
More and more, New Hampshire businesses are harnessing the power of the sun to diversify their energy needs, and Granite State solar companies are ready to help.

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THE LATEST
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FLOTSAM&JETSAM
Now that the guv has officially ended his months-long prez campaign tease, the question remains: Why did he do it? Why did he actually go all in on the Hamlet bit of thinking and thinking and thinking about it — all in public?
