The yin and yang of Friendly Toast ownership
Eric and Tyler Goodwin share their business acumen

A market demand for nurses boosts NH supply
NH education institutions help feed talent pipeline

Get ready for big takeaways
‘Leadership Unscripted’ returns June 4 with a new panel of battle-tested executives

NEW HAMPSHIRE GROUP
.

NH BUSINESS REVIEW
.

ApprenticeshipNH collaborates with LandVest to develop registered apprenticeship program
ApprenticeshipNH collaborated with LandVest to develop the apprenticeship, secure approval from the U.S. Department of Labor, and coordinate coursework with CCSNH and UNH.

New England public advocates file lawsuit over transmission project
Public advocates in several New England states have sued to block a $360 million transmission project through New Hampshire’s White Mountains.

IN BRIEF
The Yass Prize has awarded over $60 million to date to more than 225 school founders and education leaders across 45 states.

TAKE 5
Americans have paid more than $16 billion more for gas since the start of the war in Iran.

EPA, environmental advocates face off over PFAS in Manchester’s wastewater treatment plant
Lawyers for the Conservation Law Foundation argued before a federal environmental appeals board Thursday, May 14, that the Environmental Protection Agency had not done its due diligence when creating a new permit for Manchester’s wastewater treatment facility.

Liberty Mutual campus ‘village’ revival: Developer seeks tenants in Dover
The initial redevelopment phase of the former Liberty Mutual campus is under way, which is expected to bring hundreds of residential units and expansive commercial space.

THE BOTTOM LINE
PLANET FITNESS NAMED TO ‘MOST CHARITABLE COMPANIES’ LIST

Critical care
The Central and Northern New Hampshire nonprofit soon will be expanding to 11 centers statewide

The legal case for PIPs
When is a performance improvement plan an “adverse employment action”?

Smart land development protects agriculture
NH Food Alliance explores how to strengthen housing alongside farmland

Rethinking NH’s tax policies
Without enough revenue coming in, how will we fix roads and pay for schools?

Bill allowing employers to skirt 2-hour minimum pay law fails in NH Senate
The bill failed by a 12 against, 9 for, vote in the Senate after senators from both parties spoke against it on May 7.

Lead with intentionality
Building emotional resilience and overcoming work stress

Bucking national projections, some NH colleges report strong fall 2026 enrollment figures
The good news on enrollment for these schools is particularly notable, because both UNH and New England College had seen declining class sizes over the past decade.

The skilled trades
Graduation season and NH’s biggest opportunity

New Hampshire is producing the talent. Now let’s keep it.
NH is getting older, employers need talent; higher ed can help retain, attract more students here

A chance to enhance mental health awareness
This Mental Health Awareness Month, which we can’t just celebrate; we need to protect Medicaid

People and partnerships will shape the future of energy
What ultimately shapes the future will be the people who continue to keep homes, businesses powered

David Krempels’ lifeline for brain injury survivors
His contributions to New Hampshire will continue to leave a lasting impression on the state

The First 72 Hours of a Mental Health Crisis: 5 Things That Matter Most
During this time, the focus is on three essentials: reducing immediate risk, calming emotional distress, and connecting people to next-step care.

Nonprofit ‘members’ in NH: what statutory membership really means
When a public charity is formed, the focus is often on the organization’s purpose, the application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and board structure.

NH Preservation Alliance honors four leaders, 10 projects
Awards include properties that remain in active use after restoration

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

CALENDAR
GO TO NHBR.COM/CALENDAR FOR UPDATED & EXPANDED BUSINESS EVENT LISTINGS FROM AROUND THE STATE

Q&A INTERVIEW
Kris Puskar & Kelly Mulholland Eastern Bank

THE LATEST
Please send items for possible publication in The Latest to AANDREWS@NHBR.COM Include a color photo if available.

ABOUT TOWN
1. New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) President and CEO Gregg Tewksbury participated in a U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Literacy Month Roundtable with Community Bank leaders recently in Washington.