Rate of inflation doubles during the spring
But wages, housing starts and unemployment all good

Tenovi earns national ranking
Medical device maker hits No. 55 on Inc. 5000

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IN BRIEF
MANCHESTER: The new Elliot 1-Day Surgery Center officially opened its newly expanded space, which aims to improve access to high-quality outpatient surgical and endoscopic care for patients throughout Southern New Hampshire.

What the new child care business tax credit could mean for New Hampshire
As a result of this legislative session, New Hampshire will have a Child Day Care Creation Tax Credit Program for businesses starting in 2027.

NH attorney general joins push for federal hemp regulations
Attorney General John Formella urged Congress not to delay the implementation of new hemp reforms that he said would “close a loophole,” signing onto a bipartisan letter to congressional leaders with his counterparts from 34 other states on Wednesday.

TAKE 5
New Hampshire ranked high at No. 5, just below neighboring Massachusetts, at No. 4.

Landfill-siting bill praised and panned
Bill promotes expanding existing landfills rather than building new ones

THE BOTTOM LINE
PLANET FITNESS ANNOUNCES 3 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS IN FLORIDA

The wonder of wool
Minus33 celebrates a century plus 10 in NH

Don’t you wish you could hire people like this?
Ken Akerley rose through the ranks through hard work, determination and a caring heart

Making a bid on workforce development
Participants in the NH 4-H Livestock Auction learn business skills

Statewide access to highspeed internet has arrived
Let’s start using it to our advantage

Manchester co. contributes to Patriot missile
Aerospace and defense industry leaders debrief Shaheen on their work

Franklin progress and congressmen
New Military and Veterans Campus fills needs

Ayotte veto puts transportation plans in limbo
Long-term highway needs are underfunded, business owners and nonprofit advocates say

Connecting the dots
Environmental awareness and our mission

NH home prices climb toward $600,000
There’s more supply, but still not enough to meet demand

Addressing child care to build a more business-friendly NH
When families have reliable child care, businesses have employees who can work full and productive hours.

Want to offer severance?
Consider Section 409A

Housing is economic infrastructure
Congress has finally started treating it that way

Your company isn’t stalling because of strategy
It’s because you won’t let go

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Casella is wrong on HB 707

New state law allows ‘balcony’ solar panels
Experts caution plug-in devices aren’t as simple as set it and forget it

Rochester looks to block data centers with zoning law. Will it work?
City officials are taking steps they hope will prevent data centers from locating in Rochester.

The NHBR BIZ LIST
Connect with one of NH’s leading electrical contractors, as featured in NH Business Review’s 2026 Book of Lists.

Legal landscape in NH helps evolve businesses
From legislative reforms to evolving regulatory requirements, the legal landscape continues to influence how businesses plan, invest and grow.

Why growing companies are rethinking legal leadership
Most privately held companies view legal counsel as an expense that arrives after a dreaded event. A contract dispute surfaces, an employee threatens a claim, a deal stalls in diligence, and only then does the phone call to outside counsel get made.

Navigating competing rights on NH’s lakefronts
Lakefront property owners should understand their rights to the water

CALENDAR
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Q&A INTERVIEW
Marmon Utility President Ken Woo

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ABOUT TOWN
The team at Bensonwood, the New Hampshire-based design-build company known for its high-performance and offsite-built homes, has participated in The Prouty’s annual fundraiser supporting the Dartmouth Cancer Center through its “Beam Team.”