NH looks to bolster liquor sales
Buyer sought for 2 Liquor Outlets along I-95

Navigating nonprofits
Upper Valley fraud case underscores need for internal financial controls

M&T Bank president’s support for Easterseals has personal roots
Nonprofit among 9 orgs. that received a portion of $325K from M&T Bank

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Federal government seeking feedback ahead of Gulf of Maine offshore wind auction
Wind turbines generate electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm on July 7, 2022, near Block Island, Rhode Island.

IN BRIEF
MANCHESTER: Outdoor Pride Landscape & Snow Management, a New England-based commercial snow removal and landscape management company, has been named Business NH Magazine’s 2024 “Business of the Year” in the construction/engineering/real estate sector.

Democrats halt ‘sanctuary city’ legislation – again
Lawmakers have rejected similar bills at least a dozen times since 2006. Still, the vote wasn’t certain given the role immigration is playing in political campaigns and state policy.

NHBCA announces winners of the 40th Annual Arts Awards
Wentworth by the Sea was awarded the Fanfare Small Business Award for expanding their support for Portsmouth’s Music Hall.

TAKE 5
most Americans believe the nation’s K-12 STEM education to be average or below average compared to other wealthy nations.

REDC to host a $30,000 business competition series for NH small businesses
The first in the THRIVE Competition Series is a Business Plan Competition, which is now open for submission.

NASA, Lockheed Martin Corp., Boeing recognize Standex International employees
Artemis I was launched on Nov. 16, 2022, ahead of the Orbit spacecraft that will house a four-person astronaut crew during Artemis II, scheduled for September 2025.

THE BOTTOM LINE
CITIZENS SURVEY FINDS MIDDLE-MARKET COMPANIES EXPECT TO TRANSITION TO EXCLUSIVELY DIGITAL PAYMENTS WITH NEXT 5 YEARS

Leading the way
How New Hampshire food co-ops are embracing food supply chain challenges

Before voting for Trump ...
Consider nation’s history, search for equality

Hampton man gets 7 years for $2m identity fraud schemes
Silva was indicted on Dec. 20, 2023, on 10 counts of wire fraud, three counts of mail fraud and eight counts of identity theft.

EEOC’s updated guidance
Conflict between diversity training and religious beliefs

Build employee teamwork and wellness while supporting a great cause
Each August, runners and walkers fill the streets of downtown Manchester to compete in the largest road race — and largest corporate team-building exercise — in the state.

Ready to step up and captain your company’s team?
This year, there are even more benefits to being captain, but time is of the essence. All team captains get a special race quarter zip if registered by June 14..

Keith Cormier sworn in as Belknap County Attorney
“Each and every case comes bearing different facts, different challenges,” Cormier said about prosecuting in Belknap County.

State weighs shakeup at Hampstead Hospital
The state may be considering a change at Hampstead Hospital, two years after buying the youth mental health facility and tapping a private company to run it.

Federal tax data shows changes in how Granite Staters earn income
Individuals had until April 15, 2024, to file their 2023 tax returns with the U.S. government.

Dartmouth graduate student-workers go on strike
Dartmouth College’s unionized graduate students marked International Workers’ Day by going on strike, leaving classrooms vacant of teaching assistants and research stations empty.

Lebanon moves forward with plans for employee housing
The City Council held a public hearing April 24 to consider a proposal to discontinue the end portion of Barrows Street, which divides two city-owned lots.

Businesses advocating for more housing
Vital for retaining and growing NH’s workforce

Londonderry mental health hospital receives conditional approval
A new mental health facility has received conditional approval to be built on Innovation Drive in Londonderry.

State Rep. Jonah Wheeler seeks passage of bill that would increase state funding for schools
While Wheeler received “good opportunities” at a “good school,” he said his friends at Conant had far fewer programs which negatively impacted school culture.

Apprenticeships are not limited to the trades
Apprenticeship programs are a crucial way to meet New Hampshire’s current and future workforce needs

NH lawmakers need to focus on the real issues
SOCIAL ISSUES

New Hampshire’s primary care infrastructure is at risk
HEALTH CARE

New staffing rule underscores Biden Administration’s neglect of nursing home needs
From the outset of the Biden Administration, it’s been clear supporting nursing home care is not a federal priority.

Elizabeth Gray
Previously, Gray served as director of entrepreneurship at the NH Business Finance Authority, and established Live Free and Start, an initiative to help innovative companies to be able to start, grow and succeed.

Elena Alois
In August 2018, Alois joined The NHHEAF Network (now Granite Edvance) HR team as assistant vice president. In the community, she is chair of the Capital Region Food Program Board of Trustees and sits on the board for New Hampshire Jobs for America’s Graduates.

Kristina Drociak
Drociak had majored in communication with an environmental science minor and was contemplating working for a nonprofit in the environmental field. Reading the book changed her plans.

Kathleen Reardon
As CEO of the New Hampshire Center for Non-profits, Kathleen Reardon oversees leadership development programs for nonprofits and spearheads advocacy efforts, such as securing $60 million in emergency funds for the state’s nonprofit sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Erin Lambert
After graduating in 1997 with a degree in civil engineering from Lehigh University, Erin Lambert worked as an engineering consultant in New York City, then moved back to Concord in 2000.

Tracey Goyette Cote
Tracey joined Concord law firm Shaheen & Gordon in 2010 and was elected a partner of the firm in 2013. A New Hampshire native, she received her bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and her Juris Doctor degree at the University of Maryland School of Law.

Shaunte Whitted
Shaunte launched her self-starter public relations firm, SDW Communications, in 2019 with about 20 years of experience booking authors for public engagements and organizing club promotions.

Jaime Yates
Earlier this year, Jaime Yates stepped into the role of assistant vice president of community development at Service Credit Union. There she leads the company’s community development and financial wellness strategies.

NHTI to treat Medicaid dental patients after $500,000 donation
The program is being half funded by a $500,000 donation from the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation, with the rest provided by the school from other grants and operating funds, Tompkins said.

Limitation keep patients hospitalized
Patients who are medically cleared to be discharged from a hospital continue to stay much longer than they need to largely because they cannot get the ongoing specialized care they require, according to a new report from the New Hampshire Hospital Association.

Community health workers push for certification
Public health leaders say that would make funding more sustainable. Currently, many community health worker programs in New Hampshire are funded by short-term grants.

Tax-smart investment strategies for retirement
Tax season comes with an abundance of information to keep track of for both clients and advisors.

Economic momentum cools as rates remain elevated
The national Citizens Business Conditions Index (CBCI) fell to 48.2 to start the year as business activity normalized from elevated levels in recent quarters.

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The revamped clinic will offer women veteran patients more privacy and improved care, a larger space and more rooms.