Mental health screenings remain flawed
Process adds complexity to already overrun hospitals

Most of $35m for Ragged Mountain expansion came from Chinese, Russian investors
Sixty-six of the 71 foreigners who lined themselves up for a U.S. green card by investing in the Ragged Mountain ski area come from China or Russia, according to court documents.

Mall to be replaced with retail and 625 housing units
The plan calls for five residential buildings to be built throughout the property, each four or five stories tall, with a total of 625 units.

Jim Nute to step down from the Mayhew program
Executive director to leave at the end of 2023

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Seth Meyers returns to NH for live show to benefit local nonprofits
NOV. 4 EVENT TO BENEFIT CASA OF NH AND THE GRANITE STATE CHILDREN’S ALLIANCE

NH Tech Alliance announces 2023 Innovation Summit agenda
The NH Tech Alliance recently shared the program outline for their 2023 Innovation Summit, presented by Big Network.

State funding for higher education and the workforce
New Hampshire’s funding of public higher education ranks lowest among U.S. states by several key metrics, which likely contributes to higher public education tuition and fee costs in the Granite State.

IN BRIEF
CONCORD: The New Hampshire Liquor Commission was recognized in this year’s Beverage Dynamics Top 100 Retailers Awards with a place in the top 10 for the fourth year in a row.

TAKE 5
The rate of married partners living with no kids has increased between 1970 and today from 18% to 21%.

NH AG concludes investigation into 2021 Portsmouth election
Whelan, Becksted and the three other former councilors are running for council again in 2023.

UNH researchers awarded close to $3m to develop sustainable in-space manufacturing
As of November 2022, the U.S. Space Surveillance Network reported 25,857 artificial objects in orbit above the Earth from discarded rockets and satellites.

ABOUT TOWN
1. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust recently donated $2,500 to the New London Conservation Commission to support the organization’s project to improve the safety of the Philbrick-Cricenti Bog boardwalk.

THE BOTTOM LINE
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD’S ECONOMIC IMPACT ESTIMATED AT $1.4B

Going the distance in the North Country
Finances, mentorship programs, jump-start small businesses and entrepreneurs

Reagan’s ‘microphone’ man
Jerry Carmen was a major player in NH business and politics

A sellers’ market continues for foreseeable future
NH real estate market trends toward cooling home prices

5 emerging cyber threats
Our reliance on digital platforms is growing, just as cyberattacks get more clever

NH schools to share $713,601 in robotics grants
The New Hampshire Department of Education is awarding 77 schools a total of $713,601 to fund robotics programs for their students.

BIA expects to attract more than 700 to Oct. 25 annual dinner
Friends of Aine will receive the NH Advantage Award.

A career fighting for NH housing solutions
Dean Christon to receive BIA’s Lifetime Achievement Award

D’Allesandro continues to build on his legacy
Longtime senator will receive BIA’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Salary threshold set to increase
What to know about the new proposed salary threshold raise for exempt employees

Expanding affordable health care in New Hampshire
The pressure from this measure has already forced insulin makers to lower the price of insulin for many people not covered by Medicare, too.

We must rebuild our nursing workforce
I’m happy to report that we were blown away by the caliber of our year one candidates — not just the winners but the majority of the applicants.

Northern Pass Lite: Phase I
Specifics still needed to know how asset condition projects will affect ratepayers’ bills from Eversource

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Permit pollution, or protect the air?

Balsams development taking shape as ‘an all-season, true destination resort’
All permits in hand for first phase of 11,000-acre project

CJ’s Great West Grill in Manchester set to close
Landlord of South Willow Street property plans to lease to new tenant

NH Health Commissioner discusses staffing shortages, youth services
New Hampshire’s Executive Council confirmed Lori Weaver as the new commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services last month.

Concord school district secures grant for youth mental health services
As the state works to strengthen its mental health care system, the Concord School District will receive nearly $1 million to support school and family mental health services.

Tips for navigating changing health care industry
As New Hampshire businesses know too well, the cost and delivery of health care is an evolving landscape that presents more questions than answers.

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HydroComp Technical Director Don MacPherson

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