CairnSurgical aims to make breast cancer surgery more precise
Lebanon company’s technology helps surgeons pinpoint size, shape of tumors

Strong growth, fewer jobs
Is the New Hampshire economy up or down?

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NFL says Bad Bunny is good for business
Spanish-language Super Bowl performance is part of global marketing

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Home prices slow in some areas, while affordability crisis persists
As housing costs continue to climb, homeownership has become out of reach for many New Hampshire families. In 2025, the median price of a single-family house in the Granite State reached a record high of $535,000 after an alarming 122% increase over the past decade.

IN BRIEF
CONCORD: Volunteer NH, in partnership with AmeriCorps, has launched its 2026-28 State Service Plan, an initiative to address affordable housing, job skills training and access to mental health resources with national service and federal funding.

NH housing production reached 20-year high in 2025, but still falls short of demand
In 2025, more than 5,800 housing units were constructed in New Hampshire, the highest number since 2006, according to a new report from the state Department of Business and Economic Affairs.

ARMI board says it plans to review Kamen’s ties to Epstein
The board of directors for ARMI, the government-funded Manchester research project led by inventor Dean Kamen, is meeting to discuss its next steps in the wake of newly released documents showing Kamen’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

TAKE 5
HIRING in the technology sector continues to see increase in demand for jobs that are helping drive AI adoption.

THE BOTTOM LINE
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATES COMMUNITY WITH LEADERSHIP

In need of nurses
Amid statewide shortage, schools and hospitals aim to increase workforce

No homes, no workforce
Available affordable housing remains the state’s top economic issue

‘Caution and conversion’ was the theme in 2025
The conversion of office space to residential units drove the commercial market last year

NH startup incorporates AI in ski race video technology
Hannes Schneider is regarded as the father of the alpine skiing technique known as the Arlberg method, a skill he brought to North Conway and the Mount Washington Valley in 1936.

Tax financing proposed for Newington shop center
The deferred-tax arrangement is widely used in NH

Mass timber boosts industry
Innovation is promising for builders, loggers and rural communities

Documents confirm ICE plans for Merrimack warehouse
The Division of Historical Resources is a relatively small agency, with only nine employees, according to its website.

Bob Baines was a great friend
Former Manchester mayor and West High principal made a lasting impact in the city

State of the City: Mayor urges focus on long term
Ruais emphasizes progress, history in Manchester

Slide rule
Are math skills really necessary?

NH businesses: Pay attention to school enrollment
An education public policy change going through the Legislature should be getting business owners’ attention

A proven path forward for New Hampshire’s mental health crisis
Certified community behavioral health clinics offer a clear, evidence-based path forward for Granite Staters

New Hampshire’s rural health transformation moment
NH’s G0-NORTH program represents a rare alignment of leadership and opportunity

Migraine advocacy on Capitol Hill
What it means for New Hampshire patients and their families

Casino Salem to close next month for construction
The casino inside The Mall at Rockingham Park opened this past summer as part of a joint venture spearheaded by Joe Faro of Tuscan Village and Sal Lupoli of Lupoli Companies.

Lebanon’s Route 120 corridor could see mixed-use development
Along Heater Road, the proposals focus on rezoning several currently vacant “orphan properties,” as Reichert called them, to allow for easier redevelopment.

Engineering resilience amid a changing climate
For the last several years, housing and commercial development have been under the spotlight in New Hampshire. Building professionals have had to be creative to address challenges in infrastructure, resilience in the face of a changing climate and a focus on sustainable design.

Does Portsmouth HDC drive up development cost?
City Councilor Rich Blalock, who served four years as the council’s representative on the HDC, said he was motivated to make the initial motion to address the lack of affordable housing in Portsmouth.

Pittsfield residents clash over proposed $2.66M wastewater project
The warrant article seeks voter approval to remove accumulated sludge from the town’s wastewater treatment lagoons and to authorize up to $2.66 million in bonds or notes to fund the project.

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