NH Business Growth & Jobs: Coffey Modica, a tech-forward defense litigation firm, marked its 5th anniversary and landed on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list for fastest-growing private companies. Housing & Cost Pressures: A NH housing webinar argues higher density is the best lever to make projects financially feasible as land, road, and build costs keep climbing. Energy Costs: A Manchester office-building column warns that asking only “what’s the rate?” misses bigger savings opportunities as Eversource delivery charges and regional winter gas pressures squeeze NOI. Life Sciences Talent: NH Life Sciences says the state’s life sciences boom is outpacing education pipelines, creating a “talent alignment” problem rather than a talent shortage. Government Tech: The NH Judicial Branch is moving contract management to Microsoft 365-native CLM 365, replacing a legacy SharePoint process. Consumer & Health: NH’s AG-linked generic-drug restitution push continues in other states, while class-action firms are probing data-breach claims tied to Health Access Network. Local Business & Community: Visit Manchester names Jessica Martin as its inaugural executive director, and Exeter Bowling Lanes celebrated 80 years as a community “living room.” Weather & Risk: Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii with potentially catastrophic flooding as storms churn across the region.