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Sylvania plant celebrates 125 years of innovation

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Sylvania plant celebrates 125 years of innovation
By JOHN KOZIOL
Hillsborough plant makes automotive lighting

It’s (still) the economy, stupid

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

It’s (still) the economy, stupid
By PAUL BRIAND
Pollsters say voters focused on economic issues

Mission accomplished

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Mission accomplished
By MIKE COTE
Mark Stebbins Community Center opens on Manchester’s West Side

NASA veteran joins UNH to lead R&D

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

NASA veteran joins UNH to lead R&D
By PAUL BRIAND
UNH WILL HOST INAUGURAL SPACE EXPO OCT. 28 AND 29

Childcare assistance program expansion slows as provider counts decline

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

By DOW DRUKKER
Dow Drukker is a senior policy analyst at the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute. The NHFPI Policy Memo is a partnership of the NH Fiscal Policy Institute and NH Business Review.

IN BRIEF

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

MANCHESTER: Eversource and Dartmouth Engineering have been selected for a U.S. Department of Energy program supporting advanced transmission technology.

TAKE 5

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Northeast drivers are the most likely to use hands-free technology while driving (74%) and to rely on text-to-voice features to reduce work-related distractions (32%).

Fed rate hike not likely to impact NH economy

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Fed rate hike not likely to impact NH economy
By MARK HAYWARD
The price of health care and energy is a bigger concern for employers

THE BOTTOM LINE

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

THE BOTTOM LINE
PLANET FITNESS LAUNCHES OCTOBER FUNDRAISER

Trouble on the home front

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Trouble on the home front
By PAUL BRIAND
Conference and report explore NH’s continuing housing challenges

Classical proficiency

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Classical proficiency
By RON BOURQUE
What does it take to stay in the game?

NH manufacturers focus on workforce growth

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

By PAUL BRIAND
Annual summit scheduled as NH welcomes company from Massachusetts

Tough budgets ahead

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Tough budgets ahead
By TAYLOR CASWELL
Don’t forget the revenue side

What agritourism means for New Hampshire

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

By GAIL MCWILLIAM JELLIE AND JADA LINDBLOM
In 2022, Granite State farms earned $4.5 million from agritourism

Manchester is on a roll

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Manchester is on a roll
By BRAD COOK
Downtown apartments, business growth and a renewed focus on tourism lead the list

From data to action

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

From data to action
By KYLE KING
Advancing sustainability at Coke Northeast

The state of New Hampshire’s veterans

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The state of New Hampshire’s veterans
By PHILIP AND JULIE TAUB
We have a responsibility to provide services to those who served for us

Plug-in solar is coming to New Hampshire

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

By KYANA BURGESS
The future of solar energy isn’t necessarily bigger or more expensive. It’s smaller, cheaper and easy to plug into a wall outlet

Leadership is measured by the doors you open

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Leadership is measured by the doors you open
By E.J. POWERS
Talent is everywhere, but access to it is not

‘Don’t Get Political’ podcast comes to life with Binnie Media

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

‘Don’t Get Political’ podcast comes to life with Binnie Media
By BRENNAN WARD
A new non-political, political podcast highlights the person behind the government role

15 leaders honored for 2026 Business Excellence Awards

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

15 leaders honored for 2026 Business Excellence Awards
Meet this year’s winners

The NHBR BIZ LIST

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Connect with one of NH’s largest banks, as featured in NH Business Review’s 2026 Book of Lists.

Navigating a fixed rate interest strategy:

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Navigating a fixed rate interest strategy:
By DENISE LEMAY & STEVE WITT
Interest rates affect nearly every business decision — from expansion plans to asset acquisition to operational budgeting.

Curbing cyber crime

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

By JOHN KOZIOL
New state law, effective in December, sets limits on cash-to-crypto conversions

Military & Veterans Campus has new way to build teamwork

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Military & Veterans Campus has new way to build teamwork
By ERNESTO BURDEN
Taking the Werner Mazda Challenge Course with Easterseals

Dartmouth Health builds at-home caregiver institute

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

By RACHEL WACHMAN/CONCORD MONITOR
When Richard “Dick” Levy’s wife, Susan, received a terminal diagnosis of a progressive brain disorder a decade ago, he became her primary caregiver. Doctors estimated Susan had between three and five years left to live.

AI in the workplace: a checklist for HR

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

By ALEX INTILE
New Hampshire’s privacy and security framework

Navigating NH’s new solid waste site eval. committee

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

By VIGGO FISH
For existing facilities, a certificate is required for changes that increase average permitted annual capacity by at least 50,000 tons or 100,000 cubic yards per year.

New Hampshire’s best business lawyers

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This list was compiled by NH Business Review based on data collected in the publication, “The Best Lawyers in America® 2026.”

New Hampshire’s best business lawyers

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

LABOR LAW – MANAGEMENT

CALENDAR

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

CALENDAR
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Q&A INTERVIEW

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Q&A INTERVIEW
By AMANDA ANDREWS & MIKE COTE
Executive director of NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire Robert Tourigny

THE LATEST

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

THE LATEST
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STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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ABOUT TOWN

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

ABOUT TOWN
The project will increase access to field space to improve scheduling and consistency. The new fields will also serve as community gathering places for young athletes to develop essential life skills.

NH BUSINESS REVIEW

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

NEW HAMPSHIRE GROUP

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

NEW HAMPSHIRE GROUP
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