Talks of the town
TEDxAmoskeagMillyard champions ‘ideas worth spreading’

Finding a place on the team
Hiring employees with disabilities

Manchester advertising agency circles back to its roots
EVR’s next leader is a young woman who is also a proud mom

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NEW HAMPSHIRE GROUP
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Hitchiner and PROCON break ground on new 57,000-square-foot facility in Milford
Hitchiner, in partnership with PROCON’s design and construction team, has broken ground on a new 57,000-square-foot shared services operations facility at its Elm Street Campus in Milford.

NH median incomes and food insecurity increased in most recent data, poverty remained steady
New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau provides insight into the economic well-being of Granite Staters.

IN BRIEF
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) is now open for membership. The NSTC is poised to be a one-of-a-kind hub for research and development by driving innovation throughout the semiconductor ecosystem, tackling critical R&D challenges, grow partnerships, and prepare the future workforce.

TAKE 5
Granite Staters who have stayed in their job from August 2023 to August 2024 saw wages increase slightly, at 4.8% year-over-year..

Lonza Portsmouth joins NH Life Sciences as founding member
Lonza Portsmouth has joined NH Life Sciences (NHLS) as the organization’s fifth founding member, the nonprofit trade group announced Tuesday, September 24.

Plymouth State University receives federal funding for sustainability projects
The grant was included in the most recent congressionally directed spending (CDS) bill, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden earlier this year.

THE BOTTOM LINE
CONNECTION ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2024 IT SUPERHERO AWARDS

Beyond the border
New Hampshire employers turn to guest workers to address labor shortage

A nurse in Guatemala can earn nearly five times more in the U.S. as a hotel housekeeper
“In our country, it’s difficult to find work where we can earn a lot of money,” said Katherine Guerrero of El Salvador, who translated for two others. “You don’t have much opportunity. It’s difficult if you don’t go to university.”.

Maintain a strong defense
Tips to reduce your business’s cyber vulnerabilities and risks

How BASC transformed patient care while providing exceptional outcomes and extreme cost savings
“Our outcomes have rated BASC one of the top surgical centers in America three years in a row by Newsweek magazine.”

Raising the level of care
Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester to receive BIA’s NH Advantage Award

Jeb Bradley: A career of peak performances
NH Senate president to receive BIA’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Planning for 2025
Employee handbooks should reflect new lactation break law

Post-primary matters
The NH Ballot Law Commission addresses election concerns

York IE partners with JP Morgan to rev up startups
A new partnership with banking giant JP Morgan gives York IE, a Manchester-based advisory and investment firm, more fuel to rev up technology startups.

Courageous conversations
An alternative to fight, flight or avoidance of hard discussions

Strategies to help New Hampshire employers improve the mental health of employees
A recent survey revealed that 90% of Americans believe the U.S. is in the midst of a mental health crisis, and one-third of Americans reported they found it difficult to access help.

Health care mergers threaten access and affordability
The CMC-HCA acquisition has high stakes for New Hampshire

National Hispanic Heritage Month: The importance of mentorship
National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time dedicated to honoring the tapestry of culture, history, and contributions of Hispanics and Latinos.

Understanding the need and payoff for cultivating more human managers
What management style marks your organization’s culture? Autocratic or democratic?

Industry leaders to be honored by NH Business Review
This year, NH Business Review marks the 22nd anniversary of our Business Excellence Awards, which celebrate the initiative, creativity and tenacity of the Granite State’s business community.

Smart investing for business leaders
When it comes to investing your money, you want to get the most out of it. But your goals and values will dictate the most of what. Perhaps you are looking to maximize retirement savings and tax deductions, or maybe you’re looking to maximize your community impact.

NH Business Review’s 2024 Book of Lists ranks the state’s largest law firms and where you can find them
Purchase this list and others as an Excel document at nhbr.com/special-editions/the-book-of-lists

THE LAW
New Hampshire’s best business lawyers

THE LAW
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CALENDAR
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STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP
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Q&A INTERVIEW
Keene Housing Executive Director Joshua Meehan

THE LATEST
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ABOUT TOWN
Sullivan Construction held a “topping off” ceremony for its Market and Main development project in Bedford on Sept. 17, where members of the Sullivan team; Bedford town officials; and engineers from Stack and Co, Summit Engineering and TFMoran signed the final steel beam.