$2,800 a month: 8 stories and a balcony
Stalled luxury apartment building in Manchester nears completion

‘Been there, done that’
Says Les Otten on owning multiple ski resorts

NEW HAMPSHIRE GROUP
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NH BUSINESS REVIEW
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Money and mentorship
NH Community Loan Fund program gives small businesses a boost

Alene Candles brings LEADS leadership development program fully in-house
Alene LEADS is built on a simple belief: Leadership is not reserved for titles; it is for everyone, in every role, every day.

IN BRIEF
CONCORD: Capital Region Food Program (CRFP) has expanded its Year-round Distribution Project through two new partnerships with Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care and Overcomers Refugee Services of New Hampshire to combat food insecurity across the greater Concord area.

Deal reached on open enrollment, but chances appear dim
It would allow up to 500 students across the state to attend a school outside of the district where they live starting next school year.

Employment typically peaks during summer in NH, but 2025 data suggests constraints may slow that growth
In 2025, 62% of the summertime increase in employment came from the Accommodation and Food Service industry, which includes hotels and restaurants.

TAKE 5
76% of small businesses are confident in their hiring outlook this year, yet 47% say finding skilled talent is harder than a year ago.

Hitchiner Manufacturing increases starting hourly wage
The Milford-based company said the increase is part of a broader shift from a competitive wage model to a living wage model.

Private equity firm agrees to acquire a majority stake in Velcro Companies
DEAL FOLLOWS APRIL NEWS OF SHIFT IN NH FROM MANCHESTER TO SOMERSWORTH

Nottingham data center proposal withdrawn after backlash
The discussion scheduled for Wednesday was an initial conversation between the board and Thomas Moulton, the Seacoast entrepreneur who was proposing converting a vacant warehouse on Route 4 into a data center.

THE BOTTOM LINE
SKILLSOFT TO SELL GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE TRAINING BUSINESS TO ENDURING VENTURES

Home rules
Landmark law offers some protection, but it isn’t failsafe

The lexicon of manufactured home communities
A park denotes transience, according to Abby Bronson, director of policy and advocacy at the Community Loan Fund.

Spring reflections
This was a season for a 60th high school reunion and overseas travel

Gas prices cause NH economic indigestion
6 in 10 in UNH survey blame Trump for price at the pump

The sacrificial turkey
Do you have too many customers?

Lottery chief: Inflation hurts lottery ticket sales
NH residents are curbing the urge to ‘scratch’

Assets in retirement plans
Proposed regulation would change retirement plan investment oversight rules

BAE Systems invests $85 million in Hudson, NH, campus
‘Military readiness’ upgrades part of $135 million that includes Austin, Texas, site

Child care prices continue to rise in NH as provider supply shrinks, report says
Average annual price of center-based care for an infant and 4-year-old reached nearly $30,000 in 2025

The cost of quiet
Why communities can’t afford passive business engagement

When growth outpaces infrastructure
Communities grow. Businesses invest. Families plan their futures. Supporting all of it are essential systems that operate largely out of sight, delivering the reliability we’ve come to expect from modern life.

Offshore wind is meeting the moment
East Coast offshore wind projects offer a cleaner, more affordable energy solution to meet growing demand

The support I wish every dementia caregiver had
Seacoast Dementia Hub provides community support for at-home caregivers

You can learn a lifesaving skill — CPR
For many people, the thought of performing CPR can feel intimidating. Some worry they will do it incorrectly. Others hesitate because they are unsure about rescue breathing or fear causing harm.

Expanding access to mental health care in New Hampshire
Demand for behavioral health care services continues to rise across New Hampshire and the nation, impacting families, employers, health care providers, and communities alike.

Delta Dental program helps veterans who need dental care
That means another veteran has heard about a Northeast Delta Dental program that provides free dental care for those who have served.

Dartmouth Health to fund positions at Vt. health clinic
In the past four years, Good Neighbor Health Clinic has seen its weekly patient volume triple and more new patients with increasingly complex conditions seeking care.

New mental health clinic opening in Keene
An addiction recovery service provider plans to open its first inpatient mental health clinic next month in the Elm City.

LEADERSHIP: UNSCRIPTED
NH Business Review event put retiring CEOs in the spotlight to share their journeys

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

Navigating New Hampshire’s volatile energy market
As the push for cleaner, more resilient energy sources continues, solar and other renewables are transforming the way New Hampshire powers homes and businesses.

Cracks in the clouds over solar energy
Upcoming legislation may provide (somewhat) smoother permitting process for developers

CALENDAR
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Q&A INTERVIEW
Chancellor of the Community College System of New Hampshire Mark Rubinstein

THE LATEST
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ABOUT TOWN
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