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Why are drivers in NH — and everywhere — going insanely fast?
Speed is helping drive up insurance costs

Moving Nashua forward
Mayor targets industry, housing and parks

Tougher than the rest
Retired Navy SEALS master chief was one of the ones who refused to quit

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IN BRIEF
SALEM: Fabrizia Spirits recently announced its newest innovation, Limoncello Spritz.

Manchester man awarded $134K in his age discrimination case against Market Basket
Martinez had 12 years of experience in retail and a master’s degree in education.

After Sununu steps in, House Finance Committee scraps plan to adjust state funding
HB 1583 would increase the per-pupil adequacy from $4,265 under current law to $4,404, an increase of $139.

TAKE 5
2.39% of Granite Staters were enrolled in higher education, totaling 17,506 people out of the state’s total 1.4 million..

Child care in the Granite State: end of one-time funding approaching
Increased investment could help New Hampshire providers of all sizes function at their full licensed capacities, which would create more child care availability.

Supportive housing for adults with disabilities in downtown Concord
The organization plans to sell the building to a newly formed nonprofit, Next Step Living, to oversee the project and then provide care for residents.

THE BOTTOM LINE
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC LAUNCHES NEW ENERGY STAR-CERTIFIED FREEZERS

Innovation to scale
Digital manufacturing firm Prototek crafted its own innovative hub in the heart of Contoocook

The federal budget mess
Courage severely needed in Congress to enact change

NH AG allows Valley Regional to join DH system
The agreement also requires Dartmouth Health to establish and fund an addiction and treatment center at Valley Regional that will operate for at least 10 years.

Kowloon Restaurant, The Brook partner on new dining concept
The collaboration comes after two years of planning by The Brook’s VP of Experiences Bhavishi Patel, The Brook CEO Andre Carrier and Kowloon’s corporate group.

Avoiding political conflict
Conflict resolution in the workplace requires legal considerations, practical strategies

Housing units proposed for Red Jacket lawn
The redevelopment of the recently purchased property was on the Conway Planning Board’s April 11 agenda.

NH’s new comprehensive privacy law
Tips to prepare your business to meet compliance

Economy getting better; consumers feel otherwise
Consumer Price Index shows decrease in consumer confidence, well below economists’ expectations

Retail marijuana bill advances in House
A model for how recreational marijuana would be sold if it is legalized in New Hampshire was approved in the House Finance Committee on April 2, but the conflict over it is far from resolved.

Privacy law adopted in NH: how will you comply?
Compliance with privacy law entails the following five steps.

Join the Overwatch
New nonprofit is dedicated to protecting NH’s critical infrastructure and competitive advantage

NH adults need to support, protect LGBTQ+ children
MENTAL HEALTH

Child care is missing piece for women and economy
CHILD CARE

NH is not Florida: Book ban bill should be defeated
CENSORSHIP

Congress must act to ensure digital equity
BROADBAND

Exeter buys robots to maintain parks, fields
The machines are quiet, he said, and have low maintenance costs, only needing its undercarriage to be hosed off occasionally and blade replacement once or twice a year.

Talent strategies in the face of a worker shortage
In New Hampshire, in addition to having the second-oldest population in the U.S., factors such as lack of affordable workforce housing and limited child care options make recruiting and retaining employees extremely challenging.

Office space strategies focus on flexibility, hybrid options
What changes are you seeing in businesses’ desire for flexible workplace options?

Despite tough market, NH Housing optimistic
The consequences of New Hampshire’s tight housing market have plagued the state for nearly 5 years

Mason Planning Board prepares 2025 detached ADU amendment
The board also discussed holding at least two public hearings for Mason residents to voice their input on the proposed amendment.

Exeter OKs conversion of mansion into 6 condos
A project to convert a Front Street mansion into multiple condo units is moving forward following a compromise with neighbors regarding the configuration of parking on the site.

21 Bar and Grill in Keene plans expansion into adjacent space
21 Bar and Grill in Keene plans to expand into the newly vacant space next door, tentatively in June.

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Q&A INTERVIEW
Rise Private Wealth Mgt. Co-founder Bob Bonfiglio

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The program provides residents in the region services like food access, job training and utility discounts.