AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBusiness Leadership: New Hampton has hired former state Sen. Jeanie Forrester as town administrator. She previously led intergovernmental affairs at the state’s business agency and served as Tilton town administrator. Research & Industry: NASA veteran Ramy Rahimi has joined UNH as vice president for research and development, aiming to connect university research with New Hampshire’s advanced technology manufacturers. UNH will host a regional space and technology expo Oct. 28-29. Company News: Alliant Insurance has acquired Melcher & Prescott, a New Hampshire brokerage founded 164 years ago. Housing & Workforce: Granite State median home prices are nearing $600,000, while child-care providers continue to decline even as costs rise—pressures on workers and employers alike. Infrastructure Costs: New Hampshire is among the states where water bills have grown about twice as fast as household incomes, according to a national review. Clean Energy: The state has launched a $1 million program to expand its patchy electric-vehicle charging network.
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