State partners with Ohio company to destroy carcinogenic firefighting foam
Organizations to collect foam from fire departments, airports

Fast track to foreign markets
NH Export Accelerator graduates first cohort of small businesses

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Get your wings
Shaheen leads group at U.K. air show to help NH companies gain entry to international markets

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The need for nursing assistants is high
But a key recruitment program has been halted

Boys & Girls Club of Manchester Keystone Club takes 1st place in career preparation
Boys & Girls Club of Manchester’s (BGCM) Keystone Club took first place in the career preparation category at the National Keystone Conference in Atlanta in late July.

IN BRIEF
Fabrizia Spirits is now offering Limoncello Spritz, a ready-to-serve spritz made with Italian sparkling wine, Fabrizia’s award-winning Limoncello (crafted with Sicilian lemons), and bubbly soda water.

TAKE 5
In an experiment, one group showed disinterest in buying AI-labeled products, while another group isolated from the first was more interested in the same descriptions when the term was not included.

AG prepares to enforce new law aimed at protecting consumers online privacy
The N.H. Attorney General’s Office announced Aug. 15 it will hire staff to enforce a law enacted this year that seeks to enhance online privacy protection for consumers.

Some areas of Epsom don’t have broadband internet access
But town officials are working to change that

THE BOTTOM LINE
The New Hampshire Lottery achieved record sales in fiscal year 2024, surpassing $631 million, a nearly 5% increase over last year, the state announced.

Commercial conversion
Commercial-to-housing proposals could help ease housing crunch, but zoning conflicts remain

Lessons from a big time comeback
Simone Biles takes down the ‘twisties’ and comes up with the gold

Millipore Sigma joins NH Life Sciences
Trade association expands membership to broader range of companies

What ever happened to honesty?
Recommendations have no value when the pump is primed with fakery

Novo Nordisk seeks sizeable workforce increase
Novo Nordisk in West Lebanon is looking to hire 40 people in 2024, a 10% increase in its current headcount of about 400 as it continues its work to improve the lives of people with certain ailments.

Ed. board approves half of Minimum Standards overhaul
The New Hampshire State Board of Education has approved the first of two parts of the controversial overhaul of the Minimum Standards for Public School Approval proposed by the Department of Education and blessed by Commissioner Frank Edelblut.

Two complaints and a tribute
Candidates insult each other rather than address issues; Ruth Griffin served NH well

State, municipalities appeal education tax decision
Three-decade fight over public education funding shows no signs of abating

Coalition Communities are made up of ‘donor towns’
At the State House, the organization is represented by veteran lobbyists Teresa Rosenberger of Bernstein Shur and Bruce Berke of Sheehan Phinney.

Project 25 is a blueprint to harm our health and environment
From my volunteer work over the past 30 years with environmental and health education and advocacy organizations, I’ve learned that there is an inextricable link between a healthy environment and overall human health.

Criminalizing homelessness is a heartless response
Homelessness is a complex issue exacerbated by the housing affordability crisis, but solutions exist

School spending critics target administrators’ pay
For years, teacher pay in New Hampshire has remained low, with new teachers facing average salaries of $41,590.

Learn more about NH’s leading mechanical contractors, as featured in NH Business Review’s 2024 Book of Lists
Purchase this list and others as an Excel document at nhbr.com/special-editions/the-book-of-lists

Estate planning tips for highly appreciated assets
The average American is generally unconcerned with federal estate taxes because exclusions are historically high.

Which IRA is right for your retirement plan?
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are recognized as one of the most attractive retirement savings vehicles available to investors.

Rye Harbor project draws pushback from businesses
The Pease Development Authority is proposing to spend more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief money on a new raised structure that would house marine-related businesses.

Council seeking proposals for Old North Main property in Laconia
Workforce housing, as defined by the draft, includes housing that individuals earning between $45,000 and $70,000 would be able to afford to lease or rent.

Developers break ground on first net-zero NH housing units geared towards middle class
Representatives from Aspire said this development is unique because it is neither a custom-built luxury home nor a heavily government-subsidized housing project geared towards low-income residents.

A step forward for ADUs in Greenfield
Rob Walling, chair of the Greenfield Planning Board, said the board has long been trying to find ways to alleviate the housing shortage at the local level.

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Q&A INTERVIEW
Robert Drake has worked in the ski industry throughout his life. A native of west Texas, Drake grew up skiing at Taos and Red River in New Mexico.

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ABOUT TOWN
More than 400 people participated in Granite VNA’s Annual Hospice Home & Garden Tour on July 10, with proceeds of more than $29,000 used to support the agency’s hospice services.