Civics
2022 candidates give their views on business issues
Hear from candidates in NH’s top-of-the-ballot races. READ MORE
Articles by Bob Sanders
Civics
House Bills being voted on include vaccine mandates, family paid leave, real estate and more
House lawmakers both in committee and in session will be voting on several vaccination bills repealing paid family and medical leave, and on a number of housings bills this week. READ MORE
Civics
Legislative Preview: The week ahead for New Hampshire lawmakers
New Hampshire businesses will get a better idea this week whether the state will interfere in what they can do in regards to their employees, whether it involves mandating vaccines or when they can schedule them when the NH Legislature meets this week. Lawmakers will also be considering other workplace and energy-related legislation. READ MORE
COVID-19 in NH: Latest news and updates
New Hampshire housing market shows signs of cooling, but it’s all relative
Total sales fell for the fourth straight month, but the inventory shortage worsened in September. READ MORE
Granite State News Collaborative
NH housing market is hotter than ever but increase in inventory may be a glimmer of more stability
At mid-year, single-family homes in New Hampshire are selling faster and at higher prices than ever before. READ MORE
Culture
Federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund set to open for registration April 30
The U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, at 9 a.m. and open applications on Monday, May 3 at noon EDT. The online application for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are spent. READ MORE
Featured News
New Hampshire gets ready to receive billions from latest federal Covid relief package
More federal money is coming into New Hampshire’s economy during this pandemic — so much that it is difficult to figure out how to spend it or, in some cases, whether the state even needs all of it. READ MORE
Civics
In letter to legislators, governor now calls for reinstating state support SBDC
Gov. Chris Sununu has done an about-face on funding the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center, saying he now supports assisting the organization because of an increase in state revenues fueled by robust business tax revenues. READ MORE
Featured News
New Hampshire’s residential real estate market remains hot even in winter
According to the latest statistics from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, December was just one more hot month during a record year, but it comes when, generally, sales cool off. But the strong seller’s market we saw through 2020 continued through the end of the year, market thanks to record-low home inventory. READ MORE
Civics
New PPP rules favor small businesses, provide greater flexibility
The program – flush with more cash and loaded with new rules – was signed into law on Dec. 27, but the law gives the U.S. Small business Administration 10 days to issue guidance, and most observers are doubtful they’ll meet that deadline. READ MORE
