Banking on a different approach to health care
Former Portsmouth credit union will house surgical center and other medical businesses

Unbottling Nongfu Spring deal
AG: No improprieties in Nashua building sale to Chinese company

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Spotlight on manufacturing in the Granite State
Its funding restored, NH MEP draws more than 400 to annual summit in Windham

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IN BRIEF
CONCORD: A study conducted by Tuck Community Consulting, a student-run organization at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, found that the camp industry’s economic impact on the New Hampshire is estimated to be $445 million each year.

Most NH education funding safe from fed shutdown, commissioner says
Key federal funding for New Hampshire schools has not been affected by the shutdown in Washington, Department of Education Commissioner Caitlin Davis said Thursday, Oct. 9 — at least the money that flows through the state Department of Education.

29 teams from across NH compete at 8th Annual Governor’s Cup Robotics Competition
Winning teams were Morpheus, Concord Community Team; Windham Windup, Windham High School; and The Power Knights, Manchester West and Goffstown High School.

TAKE 5
The increase in workplace AI usage over the past year is mostly driven by the latter group.

Two insurers leave Medicare Advantage market
Anthem, Martin’s Point exiting state, Aetna shrinking coverage to one county

THE BOTTOM LINE
WHITE MOUNTAINS TO SELL BAMBOO TO CVC

Critical Condition: North Country
While other rural health care systems falter, Coos County Family Health-Androscoggin Valley Hospital alliance shores up access to health care

Remote’s control
New data shows work from home is here to stay in New Hampshire

A fully wired NH expected by 2026
Federal policy allows state to accelerate deployment by three years

Political expression
Managing political speech in the workplace

Catholic Diocese of Manchester opens K-6 school in Northwood
“We entrust this school to her care and give thanks to our Lord, Jesus Christ. We look forward to growing the school to serve more students and families.”

GBCC and Lonza partner for apprenticeship program
Thanks to a new apprenticeship program between Great Bay Community College (GBCC) and Lonza, Charlie Leland and Noah Ford jumpstarted their careers in the fast-paced field of biomedicine this summer.

NH’s uniqueness on display
The dedication of the Military and Veterans Campus in Franklin among recent highlights

Building big ideas
TEDxAmoskeagMillyard returns to the Rex Theatre in Manchester on Oct. 22

Patient investors reap rewards
Cisco crashed in 2000 and took 25 years to reach new all-time highs

Getting ready for stablecoins
The GENIUS Act, New Hampshire guidance and tax ramifications

The power of prevention
Record declines in drug-related deaths follow a decade of investment in services

Red state, blue state or one state
Since Charlie Kirk was shot and killed last month in cold blood at an outdoor college forum in Utah, our country has been in shock.

Connect and collaborate from outside the cubicle
From nature-space retreats to historic venues, New Hampshire offers businesses unique ways to bring teams together outside the office.

Building a more solid foundation for employee wellness
Here are some of the areas we look at to assess and strengthen the foundation of employee health and wellness, and in the process, enhance the business culture.

Cancer detection benefits may close care gaps
A new report from America’s Health Rankings found that 10.2% of adults in New Hampshire have previously been diagnosed with cancer, and the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows 9,016 cancer cases were reported in NH in 2022.

Stretching the IRA in a post–SECURE Act 2.0 world: special rules for disabled beneficiaries
For families navigating both retirement planning and long-term care, the life-expectancy exception offers a powerful opportunity to preserve wealth across generations.

The NHBR BIZ LIST
Connect with one of NH’s payroll companies, as featured in NH Business Review’s 2025 Book of Lists.

U.S. debt: Are we at a tipping point?
One Big Beautiful Bill Act further complicates the picture

Concord school district faces $5m budget shortfall
The district recently received an unexpected $2 million bill from the risk pool that administers its health insurance, part of a debt shared by dozens of school districts across the state.

CALENDAR
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Q&A INTERVIEW
Senior VP, senior wealth mgt. officer at Bank of New Hampshire Robert Magan

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ABOUT TOWN
1. On Sept. 18, local NASCAR talent Blake Lothian returned to Loudon to compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.