Tariff trouble
Trump’s trade tactics has already ‘caused damage’

Bracing for impact
New Hampshire nonprofits remain in a state of confusion as federal funding uncertainty brews

Seed money leads to big gains for investors
Millworks Fund helped launch 12 tech startups — and delivered strong returns

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Rising costs constrain household budgets
The cost of living in New Hampshire has risen in recent years, increasing the financial burden on Granite State families.

UNH receives $3 million to develop international seafood program
The program will be part of UNH’s Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems, which was established in part by support from the Emily Landecker Foundation, the same organization that gave the recent multimillion-dollar gift.

JCPenney to close at Mall at Fox Run in Newington after $8 million sale
JCPenney will permanently close down its department store at the Mall at Fox Run by May 25, the retail giant revealed Thursday.

REDC launches Building Roots Home Fund
The Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) announced the creation of the Building Roots Home Fund, a loan fund to support the development of new rental properties with a minimum of five units in New Hampshire.

IN BRIEF
In celebration of Primary Bank’s 10-year anniversary, it has started the Prime Time Business Contest, which will provide one New Hampshire business with a professionally produced, 30-second commercial and a 10-week multiscreen television ad campaign.

TAKE 5
Granite Staters who’ve stayed in the same job since 12 months ago saw wages increase 4.8% year-over-year..

Alene Candles recognized for culture of giving
The Medical Mutual 2025 Pillar Awards for Community Service honors organizations and individuals that make a difference in their communities through volunteering, charitable giving and more.

Laconia city council to review electric aggregation plan
The city is engaged with Freedom Energy Logistics who will serve as the professional, legal and technical consultant to manage the program in coordination with Colonial Power Group.

THE BOTTOM LINE
EVERSOURCE ANNOUNCES SALE OF AQUARION WATER COMPANY

Banking on better times
Tradewinds are in sight for the industry

The most important investment: How to be a savvy healthcare consumer
One simple way to reduce your risk of financial burden is to review all the options for services

Losing touch
Brilliance is wasted if we can’t communicate effectively

How to become a certified veteran-friendly employer
Did you know that the State of New Hampshire can recognize your organization as a “veteran-friendly” employer?

Investing with your values can make a positive impact
One of the values we hold most dear at our practice, Rise Private Wealth Management, is philanthropy. To that end, we made a commitment in 2024 to invest our dollars into organizations that made a significant impact on our community.

Planting seeds
Bipartisan caucus bridging the divide is a national model

NH interest and dividends tax repealed as of Jan. 1
Starting January 1, 2025, New Hampshire taxpayers are no longer subject to the New Hampshire Interest & Dividends Tax (I&D).

Immigrants ‘crucial part’ of economy, state says
The report comes as the Trump Administration begins a long-anticipated targeting of undocumented immigrants and throws up roadblocks to existing paths for immigrants to legally enter the country.

Funding uncertain
Nonprofits face challenging times

Are salaried employees in NH eligible for overtime?
Many employers wrongly assume that paying employees by salary renders the employees “exempt,” and therefore, the employer is not required to pay the employee overtime pay. This is inaccurate.

Optimism, problem-solving in the Granite State
Positive storytelling feels good and is practical

Housing crisis: Don’t leave people with disabilities behind
New Hampshire state leadership needs to take action to ease housing regulations for people with IDD

C-PACE legislation is an important housing tool
While Sam Evans Brown recently touted the energy benefits of the C-Pace legislation moving through the Legislature, as a prime advocate for this legislation, I want to highlight an even more significant impact he didn’t mention.

NH fuels life sciences by increasing R&D tax credit
Passing SB 276 will provide the push for the state to become a national hub of life sciences

Are your brand and outreach efforts prepped for 2025?
Practical steps to ensure your brand, outreach efforts are ready for new trends

Engineering success through innovation
Rapid technological advances are helping to expedient the planning process that precedes a construction project.

The NHBR BIZ LIST
Connect with one of NH’s leading engineering firms, as featured in NH Business Review’s 2024 Book of Lists

Ground breaks and construction begins at The Village on Technology Hill
TFMoran is providing structural and civil engineering services to North Branch Construction’s latest project, The Village on Technology Hill.

VHB leads three sessions at New England Water Environment Association Conference
Thought leaders from VHB — a civil engineering company with an office in Bedford — recently presented at this year’s New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) Conference.

Hampton Beach Casino reimagined
The plans reveal a six-story facility that would replace the aging Casino complex, with its most recent addition built in the 1920s and original structures dating back to 1899.

Hampton Liberty Lane revamp: Plans to build 248 apartments for ‘missing middle’
The proposal by Tidemark and the Kane Company involves transforming a 100,000-square-foot building, which formerly housed the headquarters of Wheelabrator-Frye and later Fisher Scientific, into an apartment building.

Major redevelopment in Portsmouth on State St.
The owners of Louie’s restaurant received approval last week for their plan to reopen this summer in the city’s vibrant and growing West End.

Keene officials consider reducing parking requirements to encourage housing development
Stone Arch Village Senior Housing, at 835 Court St., is home to thirty-three 55-plus households, according to the Keene Housing website.

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Q&A INTERVIEW
Hope for NH Recovery Executive Director Randy Stevens

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ABOUT TOWN
Nashua’s Gate City Casino recently contributed $143,996 to the Granite YMCA through the casino’s charitable giving program, culminating in a check presentation on Jan. 22.