Down To Business

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...

Michelle Veasey, executive director of NH Businesses for Social Responsibility, speaks with NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold and Associate Editor Amanda Andrews about House Bill 544 on so called divisive concepts which prohibits and penalizes educators from teaching racism and sexism rampant in our country's history. Veasey explains how this bill tarnishes New Hampshire's brand as a welcoming state to li...

NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold and Associate Editor Amanda Andrews sit down with Jennifer Griffith, associate professor of organizational behavior and management at UNH, to discuss her research on the severance pay gaps that exist between men and women, as well as her participation with Modern Work Lab ( www.modernworklab.com ). 

Award-winning reporter Bob Sanders speaks with Editor Jeff Feingold about a new story in the March 25 issue of NHBR that details a few businesses that import and export to Russia or Ukraine and what that means for NH's economy. Associate Editor Amanda Andrews also shares an inside look of an upcoming section in NHBR called Resilient NH, profiling business leaders in New Hampshire who overcame chal...

With a new investor entering the fold, the long-awaited Balsams redevelopment will be a new North Country getaway for Granite Staters, hopefully in late 2023, early 2024. NHBR Editor Jeff Feingold and Associate Editor Amanda Andrews sit down with developer Les Otten to get the lowdown on what's coming for the new project. This week's episode is brought to you by McLane Middleton, providing trusted...

Amanda Andrews, NHBR's associate editor, sits down with Donna Morris, president of the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce, to discuss some of the workforce initiatives the chamber has created in Salem to bridge the skill gaps in various industries. From the formation of the Commerce Corridor to creating a high-quality tourism package for a "Price Is Right" winner, Donna and her colleagues have been...

Nathan Fink, director of advancement for NH Children's Trust, speaks with NHBR editors Jeff Feingold and Amanda Andrews about the organization's NH Family NOW podcast, which chronicles the ups and downs of parenting. A new feature on the podcast, "Businesses that Build Family," will include interviews with NH business leaders around the state who support NH workers and families.