MANCHESTER: The cities of Manchester and Nashua were included on Livability.com’s 2025 Top 100 Best Places to Live list, which showcases the country’s most vibrant and livable small to mid-sized cities. This ranking highlights both cities’ commitment to affordability, economic opportunity and overall quality of life. Nashua scored a little bit higher than Manchester, with an overall Quality of Life LivScore of 730 out of 1,000 possible points — Manchester scored 669.
NASHUA: SLC Group Holdings recently donated $50,000 to Operation Delta Dog to support the rescue and training of shelter dogs as psychiatric service companions for veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and Military Sexual Trauma (MST), at no cost to veterans. In return, Operation Delta Dog will present SLC Group Holdings with a plaque as a Legacy 5 Star Sponsor, an honor reserved exclusively for SLC’s owner/founder Sandy Cleary and her team, in recognition of their support for the mission as an ambassador for veterans and dogs alike.
MANCHESTER: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire has named DMC Primary Care, Southern NH Internal Medicine Associates, and Saco River Medical Group as three of only 19 national recipients in its inaugural Care Provider Recognition Program. Created in partnership with its affiliated health plans across the country, Anthem’s new program celebrates top performing independent and hospital-owned medical groups across the nation, recognizing those who deliver unparalleled patient care. The three New Hampshire practices were selected for recognition based on key health measures including preventive care screenings, immunization rates, chronic disease management, medication adherence, and several other health outcomes metrics.
CONCORD: TD Charitable Foundation, the giving arm of TD Bank, recently announced $7.2 million awarded to 36 nonprofits across the bank’s Maine to Florida footprint and in Michigan through the 19th annual Housing for Everyone grant program. Each $200,000 grant will support solutions for low- to moderate-income (LMI) homeowners struggling to maintain homeownership. New Hampshire’s sole recipient was NH Legal Assistance, a nonprofit law firm working to make justice a reality for people who experience economic hardship.
PORTSMOUTH: MarketBeat.com recently polled entrepreneurs asking which cities are the friendliest to startups. Out of a total of 150 cities named to the final list, Portsmouth ranked at No. 82, with Manchester coming in at No. 127 and Nashua ranking No. 135. Portsmouth was cited for its over 250 companies employing over 10,000 jobs in the tech, defense and creative sectors. According to the survey’s respondents, entrepreneurs enjoy being able to leverage Boston’s investor pool in a tax-friendly climate that garners support from the NH Tech Alliance and local accelerators.
