Nongfu Spring down to a trickle
A year later, not much (if any) movement on Chinese bottled water company plan in Nashua

Adventures in business
Grounded Growth sessions aim to address needs of the NH outdoor industry

Remembering Bob Baines
Manchester mayor, school board member and high school principal championed education

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Cairn Surgical completes enrollment in U.S. trial of novel breast cancer locator system
The company is preparing to submit the results of the study and other information to the FDA in the coming weeks.

11 homes planned for The Woodlands at Mountain View Farm development
The Woodlands at Mountain View Farm is a new project consisting of 11 homes, sized for easy living at 900-1,448 square feet, and occupancy is available to all ages.

NHPR launches “Your Neighbors, Your News,” introducing the faces behind local NH news
This campaign was brought to life in partnership with wedü, a Manchester-based digital marketing agency, and will feature short-form video interviews with more than a dozen people from NHPR’s editorial team.

State lawmakers deny Nashua funding to buy Daniel Webster College site
The city developed the plan to buy the former college site from a Chinese education consulting company following controversy over an industrial site in Nashua.

IN BRIEF
MANCHESTER: In honor of CASA of New Hampshire Founder and CEO Marty Sink’s retirement expected this summer, the nonprofit announced the creation of the Marty Sink Legacy Fund for Advocates.

TAKE 5
New Hampshire ranking No. 19 nationally for college graduation rates at 60.69% — slightly below the national average of 60.92%.

Mall at Fox Run owner, town eye tax district for new Seacoast Landing
Torrington Properties and Newington officials are discussing the creation of a tax increment financing district at the site of the soon-to-be-razed Mall at Fox Run, where the company is preparing to construct the new Seacoast Landing shopping district.

New research shows high costs, limited funding led to decline in early education programs in NH
A new primer, released Jan. 22, reports that the disparity between tuition prices parents can afford and the high costs of operating a child care program are challenges that cause programs to be “economically strained and financially complex.”

THE BOTTOM LINE
Planet Fitness, one of the world’s largest and fastestgrowing fitness center franchisors, has been recognized as a top-ranked franchise in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500.

Live free, ski free
Capital campaign underway for Franklin ski hill, one of several small ski areas in NH that rely on volunteers

Cold snap and new snowmaker boost Concord’s cross-country ski scene
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the Concord Monitor before this week’s two-day snowstorm dumped snow all over the Granite State.

Sustainability starts with what we do best
At Sanborn Head, sustainability isn’t a new concept, it’s built in to how we deliver value to our clients and communities through our project work and how we manage our generational company with an eye on its legacy.

Seacoast forum takes on housing issues
Realtors panel discusses housing affordability, supply and solutions

Honoring life mentors
Recalling a special man who shaped my life

Legislative committee signs off on NH housing program repeal
A state-run program that encourages communities to add much needed housing in New Hampshire, already defunded in the current budget, is on the precipice of disappearing altogether.

Busy legislative sessions
Representatives and senators file over 1,000 bills in a typical second year

Tax amnesty
Act now to save on NH liabilities

SNAP: strengthening New Hampshire’s families and economy
Data illuminates how SNAP benefits are actually being used by consumers

Banking locally drives our local economy
Making deposits at local banks means more money being reinvested in your community

Winter heating costs and navigating affordability
Winter in New England can be unforgiving. Throughout the bitter cold mornings, seemingly constant snow and early sunsets, we hear the steady hum of heating systems reminding us they are working overtime to keep our homes warm.

Drive more value through consumer-friendly benefits
Providing benefits aimed at meeting diverse needs may provide a more affordable approach to care

Judge dismisses Hampton lawsuit over property taxes
The group, led by former selectwoman Regina Barnes Player, represented themselves during a Jan. 8 hearing in Rockingham Superior Court.

Coalition addresses increase in electricity rate
Through September 2025, Energy Manager Doria Brown reported that Nashua Community Power’s total revenue was $62,142,000, with $5,939,000 in customer savings.

Foam recycling trial run planned for Dublin
Dublin is considering whether to join 27 other New Hampshire towns in a statewide Styrofoam recycling program and will host a trial foam collection event on Saturday, Jan. 31, with a snow date of Feb. 7.

The NHBR BIZ LIST

The NHBR BIZ LIST
Source: NH Business Review survey and research

AMR releases year-end opioid overdose stats for Nashua & Manchester
American Medical Response (AMR) released its annual suspected opioid overdose statistical report earlier this month for New Hampshire’s two largest cities, Manchester and Nashua.

Officials concerned about Medicaid law conflicts
Some state officials and lawmakers are concerned that New Hampshire’s incoming Medicaid premium system may conflict with provisions in Congress’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Q&A INTERVIEW
Predictive Monitor CEO Laurie Masiello

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ABOUT TOWN
1. Matt Masson of Manchester, general manager of the McDonald’s at 907 Hanover St. in Manchester, is holding a winter blanket donation drive at the restaurant to help the unhoused.