Checking ‘The Pulse’
Data shows NH economy was stalling but still growing in 2025 before tariff impact

Tariffs could stymie housing
Uncertainty has builders and suppliers on edge

A sequel with a twiist
Dean Kamen company launches portable insulin pump that succeeds the one he invented more than 40 years ago

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The role of Medicaid in funding New Hampshire’s health care system
While more than half of Granite Staters receive their health insurance through an employer, public health coverage remains essential for helping to ensure all residents can access health care services and contribute to a growing New Hampshire economy.

Proposed 160-unit housing development takes next step in Hooksett
The site, formerly home to offices for Cigna, is proposed to be divided into 80 new apartments within the site’s existing building and another 80 townhouse units to be placed in and near the site’s existing parking lot.

IN BRIEF
CONCORD: The NH Liquor Commission (NHLC) is supporting nonprofit Best Buddies New Hampshire with a raffle where customers could win two bottles of 12 hard-to-find whiskeys.

TAKE 5
Over 950 million people are projected to use AI personally and professionally by 2030, up from today’s nearly 350 million and 115 million in 2021.

CCSNH’s ApprenticeshipNH and Lonza launch new biomanufacturing apprenticeship program
As of February 2025, GBCC now offers a customized biomanufacturing education program for Lonza apprentices.

Large solar array proposed for Concord’s closed landfill
The final city permission for a 6.7-megawatt DC solar array on Old Turnpike Road near the city transfer station is expected to come from the Planning Board this month.

2 of 5 Grappone auto franchises to be sold as part of family transition
The Grappone Auto Group is selling two of its franchises, Toyota and Hyundai, as the company completes the transition into the fourth generation of family ownership.

THE BOTTOM LINE
NBT BANCORP COMPLETES MERGER WITH EVANS BANCORP

Lending local
Primary Bank celebrates 10 years of serving New Hampshire communities

We can’t keep exporting our wealth and our jobs
Tariffs could help reset global trade

As property values go up, tax rates trend down
The proposed city budget is $61.54m, 4.09% over last FY.

So close, but so different
Changing our country, one relationship at a time

Threatened cuts to the federal budget will affect us all
City Year, public radio and TV are at risk

UNH anticipates a $15m to $20m cut for the next academic year
As the academic year draws to a close, the University of New Hampshire is staring down an anticipated budget cut of $15 million to $20 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Primary care with a purpose: cutting hidden costs with Dephi
Amid a multitude of shifting policies and a dictionary’s worth of jargon, even savvy patients can get lost in the maze of health care costs. Slight technicalities and discrepancies in facility fees can result in a $1,000 bill.

Expect more federal scrutiny of health care industry
DOJ primed to investigate fraud and abuse

NEMO Equipment takes full responsibility for its products
‘Promise’ follows products through life cycle

NH Business Review launches ‘The Pulse’ to track NH economy
NH Business Review consulted with economists and business leaders to select what to report.

New Hampshire’s public media is here for you – be here for public media
Proposed budget cuts would eliminate federal support for New Hampshire Public Radio, New Hamphire PBS

NH needs a Commission on Aging ... now
State agencies participate in the commission’s work, fostering efficiency and communication, breaking down silos

What would Churchill do?
The late, great British prime minister would take issue with the Trump Administration’s policies and positions

Concord Trails installs new historical signs
Concord Trails installs new historical signs

Downtown sidewalk charette generates ideas for Art District rejuvenation
Sidewalks among other ideas, concepts and discussion points on how to improve the heart of Manchester’s downtown area took place in a charette at the Palace Theatre’s Spotlight Room.

Banking experts can help businesses weather uncertainty
What qualities should a small business consider when selecting a bank?

5 ways to reprioritize your finances this spring
Interest rates ticked markedly higher in the years after the pandemic, and have since dropped moderately.

Rising challenges, opportunities for nonprofits
The New England nonprofits sector faces a confluence of economic, reputational and operational challenges requiring decisive action and innovative strategies.

The NHBR BIZ LIST
Connect with one of Staffing services in New Hampshire, as featured in NH Business Review’s 2024 Book of Lists

Developers pursue assisted-living at Antrim Mills
Antrim’s historic Goodell Mills complex, which dates back to the Civil War era, could soon see new life as an assisted living and elderly housing facility.

Planners finalize zoning changes in Gateway Dist.
Dividing their attention between four stations, residents puttered around the Derry Municipal Center April 30, placing stickers on pictures most akin to what they want to see in Derry’s future.

Key provisions in a commercial lease you should periodically review and update
Commercial lease agreements are more than just standard forms — they are dynamic legal documents shaping landlord-tenant relationships’ long-term success.

CALENDAR
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Q&A INTERVIEW
Executive Director of Media Power Youth Heather Inyart

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ABOUT TOWN
Salem recently welcomed a new child care facility with Homedaze Early Learning Center opening at 3 Priscilla Lane.