Most NH Fidelity employees will return to Merrimack campus full time
Phone-based workers will be on campus one week a month

Inflation hit magical target in early 2026; then the war started
It was brief, even fleeting, but for the first three months of 2026, the average, annualized rate of inflation in New England was 2%.

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Pumping up the New Hampshire brand
State teams up with Granite State companies for Made in NH campaign

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Common Man Roadside expands with new Concord location
The Common Man Roadside franchise is expanding again, this time on Manchester Street, less than a mile away from their sit-down restaurant in Concord.

Vail says it will provide tax-free options for ski pass holders who only plan to ski in NH
Vail Resorts says it will provide tax-free options for Epic Pass holders who only plan to ski at its New Hampshire ski areas next winter.

Federal regulators visit New Hampshire to encourage brownfields redevelopment
Federal officials visited Manchester this week, aiming to generate excitement about long-running efforts to clean up and redevelop contaminated land.

Pay gaps and workforce dynamics across New Hampshire
Women in New Hampshire are earning less than men and are less likely to be in the workforce, which can have major implications for family finances and the state’s economy.

IN BRIEF
MANCHESTER: Co-founders and lifelong New Hampshire residents Tim Near and Kyle Tyrrell have launched GateDrop energy gummies, designed as a portable alternative to traditional energy drinks.

TAKE 5
68% of Americans say democracy in the United States used to be a good example for other countries to follow but has not been in recent years..

Commission sets sights on UNESCO recognition for Mount Washington
At their April meeting, the group of institutions that steward the Northeast’s tallest mountain voted, 9-1, to take a preliminary step toward pursuing UNESCO World Heritage Site designation for the peak.

ApprenticeshipNH reports increasing popularity of pre-apprenticeships
Pre-apprenticeship programs combine classroom learning or online tools with on-site job experience to provide individuals with workplace exposure, so they can clarify career goals and employers can evaluate potential apprentices.

THE BOTTOM LINE
TDS TELECOM TO ACQUIRE GRANITE STATE COMMUNICATIONS

On course for growth
Fueled by a spike during the pandemic, golf continues to gain traction in NH

Establishing goodwill
Have you noticed some “improvements” make things worse?

Robust spring market pushes NH home prices higher
So far this year, the median price of a single-family home has climbed ever upward — from $540,000 in January to $560,000 in April.

Remote control
Proposals gaining traction in Concord would weaken local government

Small steps can lead to large dividends in downtown vibrancy
Concord and Franklin have made investments that have improved their economies

Rays of hope
Recent nonprofit celebrations underscore great work in the Granite State

The preventative approach
Mental health literacy as a workplace sustainability strategy

New initiative seeks workers and tourists to Monadnock Region
A two-pronged effort is underway to attract tourists and workers to the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire.

Love your enemies
Has hate gone mainstream?

Medicaid is a lifeline in New Hampshire. We shouldn’t be undermining it.
We are creating instability in one of the most essential parts of that system: Medicaid.

Early detection saves lives and brings down health care costs
The New England Council recently hosted a forum in Boston exploring some of the incredible innovation in our region focused on the early detection of diseases.

Beyond the headlines: NH’s economy remains strong, but workers are losing ground
Turn on the news and you’ll see hundreds of headlines like this: “A recession is guaranteed. But when?” Or this: “America is heading for a recession — and it may be the worst yet.”

Why New Hampshire should lead the blockchain economy
From bitcoin reserves to innovative public finance, the Granite State is already setting the pace

5 financial tips to growing your business
Business growth is exciting. A big contract comes through, a new customer relationship takes off or marketing is delivering the results you expected. Financing can be a critical resource to sustain the growth.

Tax returns illuminate how Granite Staters make money
During the last three months, hundreds of thousands of Granite Staters filed federal income taxes for Tax Year 2025. These individual tax returns are private, but the U.S. government publishes aggregated data about tax returns at the state, county and zip code levels.

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

Bill on housing restrictions on dead-end roads moves forward
Concord has a restriction when it comes to new dead-end streets: no more than 1,000 feet.

Costco targets 2027 opening at former Fox Run Mall site
“We’re looking at taking the parcel down on the bottom left … right off the highway,” Marchisano told the Newington Planning Board Monday, April 27.

Rindge Zoning Board approves special exceptions for 52 new housing units off Route 119
During its meeting Tuesday, April 28, the ZBA considered two requests for special exceptions, relating to the development of a large piece of property, totaling 242 acres.

Commercial real estate broker David Choate looks back on 35-year career
In his 35-plus years as a commercial real estate broker, David Choate has seen the effects the burst dot-com bubble of the early 2000s, the burst housing bubble and Great Recession of 2008, and the 2020-23 COVID pandemic had on industrial and office properties.

CALENDAR
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Q&A INTERVIEW
Rob Whitten and Jane Lo co-founders of p!ng, a robotic coffee shop drive-thru

THE LATEST
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ABOUT TOWN
1. April 20 was the second year for SEE Science Center’s Park2Park Clean-up Event, a collaboration between the Science Center, Manchester Connects, and the City of Manchester Parks Recreation and Cemetery Division.