Down To Business

In honor of National Recovery Month, NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold and Associate Editor Amanda Andrews speak with Cheryll Andrews, executive director of DISMAS Home of NH, to learn more about how the nonprofit helps previously incarcerated women get back on their feet, from work placement to counseling services and more. Learn more at dismashomenh.org .  This week's episode is brought to you by M...

Emma Sisti, pro bono manager at 603 Legal Aid, shares the breakdown of how the organization works to connect low-income individuals with pro bono volunteer attorneys to help with their civil cases. 

Christina FitzPatrick is the new State Director for AARP New Hampshire, and her first order of business is tackling public policy issues such as prescription drug prices, affordable housing, voting resources, and much more. Learn more about AARP's national and statewide initiatives and resources they offer to people of any age.

Ericka Canales, executive director for the Coös Economic Development Corporation, discusses how businesses in the North Country are revitalizing the region with pop-up shops and other initiatives.  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, a...

NHBR's Associate Editor Amanda Andrews speaks with Facebook/Meta's Robert Traynham, head of public affairs, and Lori Moylan, public policy manager,  to discuss new tools that individuals can use for a more educational approach to social media, including parental supervision and back-to-school tools and Facebook's new Elections/Voter Information Center that makes it easier for people to regist...

NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold and Associate Editor Amanda Andrews sit down with Rebecca Sanborn, president and founder of Sanborn Diversity Training Solutions, who is one of the panelists of our upcoming event DEI: From Talk to Action, coming up on Sept. 15. Rebecca shares more about her work with LGBTQ+ initiatives within organizations and how she helps businesses create a more inclusive work culture...

NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold and Associate Editor Amanda Andrews speak with Jeff Morrill, board chair of the NH Electric Cooperative, about recent installations of high-speed internet and fiber-optic services to underserved towns such as Acworth, Grafton and Colebrook, among others. 

NHBR's award-winning reporter, Bob Sanders, briefs us on the new Granite State Paid Family Medical Leave Plan, and how employers and employees can use this insurance to their benefit. 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, attorneys, and locat...

From fundraising events to sponsors and donors, nonprofits thrive on business partnerships in order to fulfill their mission. Three staff members from the Animal Rescue League of NH -- Marianne Jones, CEO; Dr. Stephanie Magnarelli, Chief Medical Officer; and Naomi Stevens, chief operating officer -- discuss how crucial their organization is to animal welfare in the state and how businesses can par...

NHBR's Associate Editor Amanda Andrews speaks with Jim Goldenberg, principal of Cathartes, a private real estate firm based in Boston with ties to New Hampshire, which is celebrating 30 years in the industry. The discussion focuses on new mixed-use developments in Portsmouth and Dover, and how these smart living communities offer a positive work-life balance to residents and business owners alike....

This week, NHBR Associate Editor Amanda Andrews speaks with Oscar Villacis, the executive creative director of First Gen Multimedia LLC, the host of the First Gen American radio show, and co-host for Latinos en Vivo radio show. Mark your calendar for the Latin Festival on July 31, in Renaissance Park in Nashua. Visit fgmshows.com to learn more.

Mike Vlacich, the first Regional Administrator for NH at the Small Business Administration, speaks on resources small businesses can use to grow their business and how the SBA helps small business owners succeed during today's challenges. 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 complet...

Mark Galvin, president & CEO of TALON, discusses the new law regarding transparency around costs and how his healthcare platform is helping patients more easily find care that fits their budget.  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,...

Bring Back the Trades' founder Steve Turner and executive director Stephanie Brown share the mission behind their nonprofit that educates young students about careers in the trades and the resources available to them. Learn more at bringbackthetrades.org.

Jeff and Amanda sit down with Phil and Nick Mastroianni, owners of Fabrizia Spirits in Salem, NH, who share their story behind the company's  award-winning (and family-approved) limoncello and ready-to-drink canned cocktails.  

As a follow-up to last week's NextGen NH webinar, Dan Weeks of ReVision Energy joins us to share his thoughts on the discussion of navigating the new business culture and how companies can elevate their employees' voices with societal issues such as mental health and social justice.  This week's episode is brought to you by McLane Middleton, providing trusted legal services to businesses thro...

NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold and Associate Editor Amanda Andrews discuss the recent legislative session with David Juvet, senior vice president of the Business & Industry Association of New Hampshire, focusing on bills that highlight employer challenges such as workforce housing, Covid vaccine/mask mandates and more. This week's episode is brought to you by McLane Middleton, providing trusted leg...

Phil Sletten, senior policy analyst for the NH Fiscal Policy Institute, speaks on the worsening housing shortage in NH, and reviews new data that shows how renters and homeowners are enduring cost burdens. 

NHBR Associate Editor Amanda Andrews speaks with Editor Jeff Feingold, who recently received an honorary doctorate from Granite State College, about the power of diversity in education and how educational pathways continue to evolve. For more inspiration, watch Jeff's commencement speech here: https://youtu.be/R_px4CP0IAU   Register for our June 8 NextGen webinar on navigating the new busines...

Award-winning reporter for NH Business Review Bob Sanders offers insight into his article from the May 6 issue of NHBR on recent bankruptcy trends in New Hampshire and why certain towns have a higher filing rate than most.  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...

The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester's President & CEO Patricia Carty sits down with NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold and Associate Editor Amanda Andrews to discuss the importance of mental health in 2022, the barriers mental health professionals encounter, and how we can break down the stigma behind it.  This week's episode is brought to you by McLane Middleton, providing trusted lega...

Anne Richardson, principal and media director of Richardson Media Group in Portsmouth, speaks with NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold and Associate Editor Amanda Andrews about how and why her company became the first B Corp-certified marketing agency in New Hampshire. She also touches on the benefits of B Corps for employees and the community, and why other businesses should follow suit. Thanks for tuning...

NHBR's Editor Jeff Feingold and Associate Editor Amanda Andrews sit down with Genie Smith (NMLS #420288), vice president, lending market leader of neighborhood and community lending at Bank of America, about the new Homebuyer Insights report, with statistics that show single women in New Hampshire have a higher share of homeownership than single men. She also shares resources and programs for firs...

Reporter Bob Sanders talks with editor Jeff Feingold about the fate of key pieces of legislation that NH Business Review has been tracking this session. The topics include Covid vaccines, tax cuts, housing and energy. 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 pr...

Brian Gottlob, director of the NH Economic Labor and Market Information Bureau, talks about the impacts of inflation on New Hampshire's economy and how consumers are being affected. 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, attorneys, and locatio...