NH economist lowers forecast for 2026
War and other unknowns lead to ‘no-fire, no-hire’ growth

Interim director of military, veterans campus leads from the front
Lt. Col. Ana McKenna oversees new Franklin center

When the ‘Spaceman’ comes to town
Red Sox legend Bill Lee lands at Boys & Girls Clubs in Manchester

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Keene State College convenes national leaders to address future of occupational safety and construction workforce
The event opened with a keynote address from Keene State alumnus David Flener, vice president of safety operations at Quanta Services.

Federal funding cuts prompts closure of Education Alliance for NH
The board emphasized that the decision to close reflects funding constraints — not a lack of mission relevance or impact.

Manchester’s Exacom acquired by Motorola Solutions
Exacom, which provides voice and multimedia recording and logging solutions for 911 emergency communications, has been acquired by Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Former Ocean Spray CEO to serve as UNH commencement speaker
UNH graduate school commencement speaker: Rebecca Rule ‘76, ‘79G

AG says federal judge exceeded her authority in inspection ruling
The state sought permission from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Dec. 24 to end inspections, but has not heard back yet, and such decisions can take a year or longer.

IN BRIEF
The program is designed to reduce electricity costs with a longer-term price stability.

TAKE 5
Hillsborough County had the largest average weekly wage gain (+6.4%), followed by Rockingham (+3.4%) and Merrimack (+2.8%) counties. Nationally, hires were unchanged at 5.3 million while total separations changed little at 5.1 million.

Littleton company aims for a big bite of the outdoor business
Adventure Ready Brands makes health and safety products at North Country industrial park

THE BOTTOM LINE
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL OFFICIAL PARTNER FOR WORLD ENGINEERING DAY

Mountain man
Erik Mogensen is now the sole owner of the oldest ski area in NH

Building your AI-ready workforce
Technology is the easy part — the people part is harder

In 2032, Social Security money runs dry
Is this what it takes for the country to take the debt crisis seriously?

Driving deeper sustainability in construction
The ‘Contractor’s Commitment’ sets performance standards

Independent contractor rules may be changing
But NH businesses still face a higher bar

Reviving Berlin
Leadership, grit and renewal

The dual effect of the CDFA tax credit program
First-time-participant M&T Bank cites community’s ‘strong relationships’

The debt and deficit blues
Even before the Iran war, the federal budget was already $2 trillion out of balance

Right-to-know office remains empty after cuts
Nine months after the office that handles disputes over access to public records was vacated, the state has yet to staff it.

Losing the ‘advantage’ for seniors
New Hampshire is falling behind in the care of our aging population

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
UNH is home to the state’s largest school of nursing

Novus Public Affairs’ 30-year anniversary: Paul Young’s meaningful mark on NH
For nearly six decades, Paul Young has been a constant, if often understated, presence in public and government affairs, both in New Hampshire and beyond.

A legacy of impact: the McCourts’ gift to Great Bay Community College students
Although the McCourts never had children, they could be considered the founding parents of GBCC. In 1945, the state of New Hampshire passed legislation establishing a vocational training institution in Portsmouth.

Gov. Ayotte: Lease surplus land for housing
NH Housing’s annual conference unites speakers, guests for housing solutions

Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute
The Rugg family and the Town of Exeter have settled their long running land dispute, clearing the way for a developer to proceed with a housing development to be built on the Exeter-Newfields town line.

The New England energy market
Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions

The NHBR BIZ LIST
Connect with one of NH-based Solar Companies, as featured in NH Business Review’s 2025 Book of Lists.

CALENDAR
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Q&A INTERVIEW
Head of investment strategy for Wilmington Trust, the wealth arm of M&T Bank Meghan Shue

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ABOUT TOWN
1. Meredith Village Savings Bank announces its support for Home For All, a Seacoast-based nonprofit that envisions access to safe, stable and affordable housing for everyone.