Down To Business

Justin Jennings , NBT Bank's NH regional president, and Charlie Mathews , senior wealth management consultant at NBT Bank, share their outlook on the economy, including inflation rates, the debt ceiling, and what opportunities lie within. This week's episode is brought to you by McLane Middleton, providing trusted legal services to businesses throughout the region for over 100 years. For a...

You're never too young to make a difference. Case in point is Riyah Patel , a 17-year-old from Concord who founded New American Scholars - a nonprofit that provides academic assistance, social support, and leadership development to refugee and immigrant students in New Hampshire. Riyah helps by providing these students the mentorship and guidance they need to feel connected to their new home....

Stay Work Play's Executive Director Will Stewart shares insight into their recently released survey focusing on the quality of life for young people in New Hampshire. The full report can be found at stayworkplay.org/survey. This week's episode is brought to you by McLane Middleton, providing trusted legal services to businesses throughout the region for over 100 years. For a complete listi...

In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention month, we're resurrecting an episode from last year where Jeff and Amanda speak with Nathan Fink, director of advancement for NH Children's Trust, about the organization's NH Family NOW podcast . It chronicles the ups and downs of parenting, with a segment on "Businesses that Build Family" featuring interviews with NH business leaders...

Formerly the CEO of Service Credit Union, Gordon Simmons shares his views on the recent Silicon Valley banking crisis and inflationary pressures in New Hampshire, including insights into potential industry trends in the near future.

Amanda and Jeff speak with Russ Ouellette, president of Sojourn Partners, about the Business & Industry Association's Emerging Leaders program that helps provide tools for business leaders to grow their leadership confidence and emotional intelligence in the workplace. To learn more about the program, visit biaofnh.com .

Plymouth State University professors Roxana Wright, DBA, and Chen Wu, Ph. D., discuss key findings and economic trends from their 2021-22 NH Foreign Direct Investment Report, which can be viewed in detail at plymouth.edu/fifth-annual-forum-on-new-hampshire-foreign-direct-investment . This week's episode is brought to you by McLane Middleton, providing trusted legal services to businesses throughou...

Jonathan Dapra, co-founder and chief innovation officer at Alaric Inc. and assistant professor of management at Plymouth State University, talks about how small business owners and leaders can set themselves up for success by growing their leadership and team-building skills. His best practices can be found in his book "From 50 to 500: Mastering the Unique Leadership Challenges of Growing Small Co...

NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold talks with Michelline Dufort, director of the CEO & Family Enterprise Center, and Jim Proulx, president & CEO of Proulx Oil and Propane, about how the enterprise center helps family businesses navigate the world of succession and day-to-day operations, as well as how CEOs can connect and learn more about how to run their businesses from experts around the state.&n...

Andre Carrier, CEO of The Brook casino in Seabrook, shares how the 100% employee-owned charity casino operates within a business model that assists nonprofit organizations throughout the state, while being the hospitality, entertainment and betting hot spot on the Seacoast.  This week's episode is brought to you by McLane Middleton, providing trusted legal services to businesses throughout th...

NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold speaks with Stephanie Baxter, NH Tech Alliance's director of programming and engagement, and Bob Goldstein, CEO advisor and angel investor, about the Tech Alliance's newest program, Ascending Leaders in Tech , an interactive, hands-on program designed for technical professionals to grow their leadership skills. The program consists of 6 classes taking place in different a...

NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold talks all things AI with Minim's VP of Software Engineering Lakshmi Kadiyala, including how businesses in New Hampshire are leveraging AI to make processes more efficient, how companies are using software like OpenAI's ChatGPT to deliver accurate data, and more about how Minim's AI-drive smart home Wi-Fi management and security platform is helping employees remain safe no...

After 33 years as Secondwind Water Systems' CEO, Christine Fletcher retired in late 2022, passing the baton to Shana Hoch, formerly the managing director at Sprague Operating Resources. NHBR Associate Editor Amanda Andrews and Editor Jeff Feingold speak with both ladies about the company's transition and how  Secondwind continues to provide high-quality water treatment services in the state.&...

NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold sits down with award-winning reporter Bob Sanders to gain insight into this year's legislation, including bills presented on taxes, housing, employment and energy. 

NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold speaks with Brian Gottlob, director of the NH Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau, about New Hampshire's economic year in review, from interest rates and workforce woes, to housing challenges and more. 

NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold speaks with UNH President James Dean on recent happenings at the college, such as the university's recent Embrace NH bus tour, how they're encouraging environmental tourism and workforce development in the North Country, as well as UNH's legislative involvement and more. 

NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold sits down with Dr. Ashley Stevens, president of Focus IP Group, to talk about the impact academic technology transfers have on the economy and future innovations. Dr. Stevens will be the keynote speaker at a World Affair Council event on December 1, 5-8pm, "Academic Technology Transfer: Its Origins and Global Impact" at SNHU in Manchester. Register for the event here: wac...

A new robotics lab is coming soon to Plymouth State University to supplement its robotics degree program, offering hands-on opportunities for students to build  skill sets that prepare them for the future workforce. NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold speaks on this and more with PSU President Don Birx and Bret Kulakovich, PSU's coordinator for academic spaces and open lab design.  This week's epi...

This week, NHBR editors Jeff Feingold and Amanda Andrews speak with Cathleen Toomey, Vice President of Marketing at The RiverWoods Group and host of Seniority Authority , a podcast about how to age successfully. Along with nationwide experts, Cathleen speaks on topics that answer your questions on all aspects of aging well, from fitness to finance, brain health to downsizing, isolation to insuranc...

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, so NHBR editors Jeff Feingold and Amanda Andrews speak with representatives from the Epilepsy Foundation of New England - Amy Mahoney, Executive Director, and Bill Murphy, Director of Advocacy and Public Policy - to learn more about what their organization advocates for here in New Hampshire.

The co-founder of SC Digital, Brad Solomon, speaks with NHBR editors about how the landscape of digital marketing is changing and which tools small businesses can use to reach their audiences.  This week's episode is brought to you by McLane Middleton, providing trusted legal services to businesses throughout the region for over 100 years. For a complete listing of their practice areas, attor...

This week, NHBR Associate Editor Amanda Andrews speaks with Allyssa Thompson, Senior Director of Programs at Breathe NH, about the nonprofit's mission to educate the public on lung health, including programs and community services they offer, and challenges they faced during the pandemic and after.  This week's episode is brought to you by McLane Middleton, providing trusted legal services to...

The NH Community Loan Fund's President & CEO Steve Saltzman discusses how the organization develops communities by providing lending for homeownership, child care, and small businesses to help everyone succeed. 

NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold sits down with Governor Larry Hogan from Maryland to discuss his observations when meeting with different business groups across the country, digging deep into topics like the Republican Party, the current real estate market and affordable housing challenges, the upcoming election, inflation and the economy, and much more. 

NHBR Associate Editor Amanda Andrews is joined by Matt Solomon, co-founder of BirdEase Systems in Portsmouth, who shares how his company helps nonprofits plan, organize and implement charity golf tournaments and other fundraising events with an easy-to-use online platform.  This week's episode is brought to you by McLane Middleton, providing trusted legal services to businesses throughout the...