Ragged Mt. hit with second EB-5 suit
Foreign investor seeks return of $545k from ski area developer

Enviro advocates mull ways to nurture support
Focus on Legislature seen as key to making inroads

Granite Staters report affording household expenses remains challenging
Phil Sletten is research director of the NH Fiscal Policy Institute. The NHFPI Policy Memo is a partnership of the NH Fiscal Policy Institute and NH Business Review.

Manchester Distillery opens with Craft & Creativity Showcase
Manchester Distillery, the brainchild of Manchester powerhouses Liz and Jeremy Hitchcock, celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month to a crowd of 300 people.

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11 NH companies make Inc.’s 5000 list
Inc. recently released its Inc. 5000 list for 2023, which featured 11 companies based in New Hampshire, ranked according to revenue growth from 2019 to 2022.

NH’s first zero-waste grocery store opens in Bedford
Any packaging that is used is made with reusable, recyclable or biodegradable materials in order to fulfill the company’s vision of a healthier environment and community.

CCSNH receives $3.2m apprenticeship expansion grant
CCSNH is the only recipient in New Hampshire to receive funding and one of seven states across the country to be granted the additional competitive funding.

Citizens releases Business Conditions Index for Q2
Citizens’ Business Conditions Index highlights the latest data that shows that New Hampshire businesses are faring well against inflation and other economic struggles.

IN BRIEF
The 440 developer is Sam Park & Co., a commercial real estate investment and advisory firm based in Mansfield, Mass.

New Hampshire develops path to electrician licensing for veterans, service members
Candidates for licensure must demonstrate completion of 8,000 hours of service as an apprentice electrician and are required to pass an OPLC examination.

TAKE 5
ANALYSISTS at ResumeBuilder.com found that 36 percent of hiring managers say they lie to candidates about the role or the company during the hiring process.

ABOUT TOWN
The NH Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCCNH), the official charity of NH Motor Speedway in Loudon, raised close to $100,000 during its NASCAR weekend, July 14-17.

THE BOTTOM LINE
The Boston-based athletic footwear company is working with the NH Business Finance Authority to secure a bond of up to $72.5 million.

A ‘rebirth’ in Nashua
How Rob Parsons breathed new life into Sky Meadow Country Club

Investing in a bear market
As reported in The Wall Street Journal, at the market low in October 2022, the U.S. stock market was down about 25 percent from its peak at the beginning of that year.

Outdoor recreation industry teams with UNH, state to rev up ‘economic engine’
Newly created policy fellowship seen as key support for growing sector

The rewards of delivering value
With the increased price of gas, prices are important to many. There are even apps like GasBuddy that give you gas prices in your surrounding area.

New law seeks to limit rising healthcare staffing costs
SB 149 puts controls on staffing agency practices, fees

NH filmmaker commemorates 1973 rock concert
Watkins Glen Summer Jam in upstate New York drew 600,000 people – 100,000 more than the infamous Woodstock in 1969

Thanks to an old friend
Jeff’s retirement must not go without notice in this column, however, since he has been responsible for improving its content continuously.

Berlin’s biomass plant future unclear after Sununu vetoes plan to forgive debt
But its contract with Eversource, which dates back to when the company was still known as Public Service of New Hampshire, has been controversial since the beginning.

Letter from the Editor
When I first joined NH Business Review in 1983, the largest private employer in the state was the Brown Paper Company in Berlin, a name that many readers may never have heard before or barely remember.

Twin States Energy Link is a win for New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s clean energy industry is a rapidly growing component of our state’s economy and a critical path to the renewable energy that is vital in our fight against climate change.

Don’t be fooled by fast cash, high-risk business loans
You may have found yourself scrolling late at night or sitting in front of the TV when you see ads for fast cash loans with little to no credit checks.

Banning TikTok diminishes our freedom of speech
The First Amendment prevents Congress from impeding on Americans’ right to free speech. TikTok provides users with the ability to communicate with others, build communities and express themselves.

Make the most of your health benefits: 6 questions employers should ask their healthcare insurer
Employee productivity and performance are directly tied to the health of your workforce.

Significant changes are coming to your retirement plan
Employers should start planning now for the mandatory effects of the latest SECURE Act 2.0 set to begin in 2024

Five myths about retirement that can lead you astray
Whether you are decades away from retirement or it’s right around the corner, it’s important to separate fact from fiction when it comes to planning for your post-work life.

How financial trauma affects older employees’ health
What employers can do to recognize the signs and offer solutions

Will you have enough money to retire comfortably?
The earlier you begin retirement income planning, the better

Investing in workforce is vital for business growth
It is the one of the best ways to ensure that employees have the skills and expertise needed to meet new challenges. One of the state’s leading experts shares more on this topic.

Cranmore to begin new phase of base area redevelopment
Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, is set to begin construction on the latest phase of its multi-year base area redevelopment, The Lookout.

Agencies seek to cut energy consumption, costs in state buildings
Exec Council OKs $180k to promote energy reduction, responsible behavior and efficiency strategies

Groundbreaking soon for Lonza facility at Pease
According to the announcement, Vertex is advancing cell therapies aimed at treating the underlying cause of Type 1 diabetes: the absence of insulin-producing cells.

Home prices ease up, but still second highest ever
State’s $480,000 median price up 6.7% from last year

NH’s promising Housing Champion program
New initiative could bridge gap in housing supply

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Q&A INTERVIEW
Since its founding in 2020, Tyler Ray, an attorney who specializes in outdoor recreation law, has been director of the Granite Outdoor Alliance.

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