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This week in NH Business Review
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Employer branding toolkit
Companies work hard at marketing themselves to attract and keep customers and clients. But most don’t do a good job marketing themselves as potential employers.

Report debunks Sununu’s supposed business boom
Report on BPT, BET tax rates finds ‘no evidence’ tax reductions led to increase in revenue

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Partnership aims to support Indonesian students in NH
Great Bay Community College has launched an effort to help the region’s growing Indonesian population gain new skills and career opportunities.

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Casino at Rochester mall on fast track after $5m sale
The Chicago-based developer that in May bought the Lilac Mall in Rochester for $5 million is looking to bring a charitable gaming casino to the property.

Law tweak makes it easier to sell deer, elk meat in NH
For many years, farmers in New Hampshire have had problems getting their cows, pigs and sheep slaughtered and processed due to a shortage of facilities in the region.

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Reducing energy consumption, costs in more than 700 state-owned buildings
The state of New Hampshire owns and operates more than 700 buildings, and in fiscal year 2022, the government spent over $18.4 million on its own energy costs.

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ABOUT TOWN
1. ApprenticeshipNH, a workforce program of the Community College System of NH, and Associated Builders and Contractors of New England and Vermont celebrated the first cohort of their Carpentry Registered Apprenticeship program.

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THE BOTTOM LINE
Palmer, who initially retired in 2019, came out of retirement to become CEO in October 2020.

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Revolution takes ‘intentional effort’
One such company, Appledore Marine Engineering in Portsmouth, saw what was happening and made a call to the University of New Hampshire.

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LinkedIn has a profile problem
Phishing and other scams pose an issue for creating genuine online connections

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Three projects could significantly boost workforce housing in Peterborough
Catholic Charities proposal includes two commercial condos, 32 apartments and 64-unit building

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Political recipe for success
New Hampshire Republicans have a pretty weak record when it comes to electing candidates to major office, with the notable exception of Gov. Chris Sununu, who is in his fourth term.

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Need for school aid exceeds state budget funds
Report finds a fifth of NH public schools have not been upgraded in 35 years

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Risk assessment a game changer
Prepare your business before a cyber event upsets your daily operations

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Partnerships are key to the success of New Hampshire’s mental health system
Collaboration between community mental health centers and hospitals is essential

Poverty, extreme weather recognize no borders
Nothing separates us, despite persistent borders that exist on all fronts

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
‘Current use’ law shifts tax burden to other property owners, making it tough on rural areas

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Media strategies to reach your New Hampshire audience
EVR Advertising is a full-service agency that leverage the latest tactics to create customized marketing strategies that connect with your target audience.

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Manchester-based firm focuses on bankruptcy and commercial litigation cases
For over 20 years, I have represented creditors and small businesses usually in complex commercial litigation cases, primarily in bankruptcy and federal courts.

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Is your business in financial distress? There are options
Businesses facing financial distress with lenders, landlords or vendors have options other than closing their doors.

“Thumbs Up” Emoji Created a Binding Contract
A Canadian judge recently ruled that the popular “thumbs up” emoji may be used to form a contract between parties.

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Protect your business through divorce
The value of the business and the income that it generates for a family will have significant impact on the issues of a final property settlement, child support and alimony.

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Non-Compete Agreements Falling Out of Favor With the Federal Government
Courts in New Hampshire have long been critical of employers’ use of “non-compete” agreements to restrict competition with former employees who depart to work for a competitor.

Immigration pitfalls with the rise of working from home
But the DOL has old definitions for “work site” dealing with brick-and-mortar locations and not cloud work sites.

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Public defenders provide legal advice on youth assessment process
On July 1, a two-year, $100,000 contract approved by the Executive Council went into effect to provide legal counsel for youth in the juvenile justice assessment process.

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Q&A INTERVIEW
In the recent report by the Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership on the health of the greater Piscataqua Region Watershed, one of the recommendations includes a reassessment of policy priorities.

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THE LATEST
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FLOTSAM&JETSAM
Put simply, the brief suggests that the touted economic impact of the cuts in the BPT and BET rates — which, remember, was the reason for the whole deal — essentially never happened.
