NH Realtor group keeping eye on election
Housing among the top issues for local, regional and national candidates

EPA assessment of Seacoast Superfund site finds ‘unacceptable added risk’ from PFAS
Some surface waters and associated wetlands near a Seacoast Superfund site have an “unacceptable added risk” from accidental ingestion, according to a new risk assessment from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ARMI’s big rollout
Business leader’s talk at manufacturing summit underscores biofab project’s regional outreach beyond the Manchester Millyard

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Unemployment ticks down, labor market remains strong, latest numbers show
A month before voters cast their ballots, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report showing a strong labor market with growing wages, a lower unemployment rate, and the addition of 254,000 jobs to the economy.

IN BRIEF
MANCHESTER: Manchester School District students helped launch a new campaign, called M-Power, to better connect middle and high school students to emotional well-being and school safety resources, by promoting youth mental health, reducing stigma and encouraging students to connect to services.

Northeast Delta Dental scores double play with naming rights to ballparks in Maine and Vermont
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats will find a familiar name on the field the next time they head to Maine to play the Portland Sea Dogs.

TAKE 5
ANALYSTS at Stocklytics expect the global education market to grow 40% by 2028, reaching an estimated $257 billion valuation.

Percentage of low-income families receiving school vouchers dropped since start of EFA program
In its analysis, Reaching Higher measured low-income students as those eligible for participation in the Free and Reduced-Price Meals Program.

Exeter Hospital launches hotline to help patients affected by service cuts
In September, the hospital’s Core Physicians practice told patients it planned to stop offering neurology, podiatry, pediatric dentistry, and allergy and immunology.

THE BOTTOM LINE
E-COMMERCE STARTUPS ACCOUNTED FOR 13% OF TOTAL VC INVESTMENTS IN 2023

Shot on location
NH needs incentives to attract moviemakers, local industry leaders say

Lesson learned
Limiting the damage, rather than spreading it

Rand trial tests Claremont orders
Plaintiffs claim NH school financing system is unconstitutional

Superintendents speak to funding challenges facing public schools to open trial
Jessica Wheeler Russell of Penacook, who sits on the board of Merrimack County School District, spoke briefly to begin the testimony when the Rand trial opened last week.

Manage your affairs
Far too often, excuses keep people from estate planning, whether they feel too young, it sounds too complicated, or it’s not a topic they want, or feel prepared, to address.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Chris Pappas
Republican challenger Russell Prescott was endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses Fed PAC

Unpacking founder mode
Motivating and guiding employees for workforce success

Juvet, 25-year policy leader at BIA, to retire this month
Annual dinner and awards celebration caps career

Becoming vested
How to know if an ESOP is right for you

Diversity is New Hampshire
First-in-the-nation snub ignores how political representation has changed in New Hampshire

Cultivating a skilled workforce
Microelectronics Boot Camp at Nashua Community College creates a pipeline for employers

Moving the needle on ‘missing middle’ housing
Together, we can ensure that the Northern Forest remains a vibrant, thriving place for generations

Seniors concerned about changes to Medicare Part D
As of January 2024, 340,005 New Hampshire seniors were enrolled in Medicare. For these hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries, the Part D program serves as a key tool that allows them to access the medication they rely on to maintain their quality of life.

A conversation with Ally Snell
Volunteer NH prioritizes justice as the foundation for addressing the root causes of inequality

As NH utility regulators face critiques, current assistant AG nominated to fill an open seat
Gov. Chris Sununu has nominated NH Assistant Attorney General Mark Dell’Orfano to fill an open seat on the state’s Public Utilities Commission.

Businesses may recover millions in insurance coverage from old policies for “long tail” environmental claims
A careful search for insurance coverage should be at or near the top of the checklist of any business that receives a claim brought by a state or federal governmental entity, or private party, relating to environmental contamination.

McCarthy School solar array installation begins
Construction crews can be seen working on the roof of the newly opened Brian McCarthy Middle School. The good news is that they are not there making repairs, they are there installing a new solar energy system for the school.

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Match your events with the right venues for maximum impact
Whether it’s a corporate gathering, charity fundraiser or awards gala, a successful event begins with choosing the venue that offers the best fit for the occasion.

Portsmouth condo sells for record $5.8 million — Seacoast real estate inventory rising
A Portsmouth penthouse condominium sold for $5.825 million, topping the list of highest-priced condos and single-family homes in the Seacoast in September.

Our Place to build ‘forever home’ in Dover for adults with intellectual disabilities
Our Place, a nonprofit working to provide independent housing options to adults with intellectual developmental disabilities, has been approved to construct nine housing units at 105 Durham Road.

Proposed 220-unit South Mammoth development gets variances OK’d
One of the largest remaining parcels of land in Manchester is a step closer to being transformed from a woodland area to a brand-new residential neighborhood.

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Q&A INTERVIEW
NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs Commissioner Taylor Caswell

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ABOUT TOWN
Somerville, Massachusetts-based climate tech startup Revvit partnered with Foxfire Property Management in Concord to bring a Level 1 electric vehicle charger to Foxfire’s properties around the state.