AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism Watch: New Hampshire tourism leaders are planning for a summer with “guarded optimism” after Canadian visits fell 30% last year, with tariffs, Middle East-driven fuel costs, stricter screening, and inflation all adding uncertainty to the state’s $7.5B visitor economy. Energy & Infrastructure: National Grid has started a multi-year, $470M upgrade of a high-voltage transmission line running through southeastern New Hampshire, with work on more than 570 structures and a phased plan that targets completion by late 2030. Consumer Protection: New Hampshire is set to receive about $338,000 from a $45M multistate settlement with Block over Cash App deceptive practices, including failures to screen new users as potential scammers. Local Real Estate & Housing: In Warner, a court win has revived a workforce housing plan after local opposition, while in Concord a supportive housing project is moving forward with new units for adults with developmental disabilities. Business Disputes: Steeplegate Mall’s owner is headed to a jury trial this fall in an effort to evict the Zoo Health Club ahead of redevelopment. Public Safety/Crime: The FBI arrested a Townsend man accused in armed bank robberies in Nashua and Boonton. Food Retail: Aldi recalled frozen kimbap sold in NH due to undeclared fish allergen risk.
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