Remember all that optimism at the start of our Hot Vax Summer? That was back when vaccinations were on the rise, masks were coming off and getting back to normal seemed possible? Businesses began planning for a return to the office though some were holding off until September to give employees flexibility and time to adjust.
When they first entered the scene in NH roughly a decade ago, urgent care clinics were an industry disruptor, offering affordable ambulatory care for less serious medical issues. Now, as clinic chains have opened dozens of locations, company leaders say the region is reaching its saturation point. Now, as competitors adapt, many see virtual urgent care as the way forward, including delivering addiction and mental health services.
As the state prepares to hire a recruiting firm to bring desperately needed health care workers to New Hampshire, some nursing students with safety concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine are leaving their nursing programs over vaccine mandates. A new state law prohibits most of their colleges from requiring a COVID-19 vaccine, but their clinical sites can – and most will have to under the new Biden administration vaccine mandate for health care settings.
Wherever you go in New Hampshire, you see “help wanted” signs dotting the windows. One of the sectors hit hard by the continuing labor shortage is construction. A new education initiative called “I Build New Hampshire” is trying to encourage more people to explore careers in the trades. Joshua Reap and Jennifer Landon from the Associated Builders and Contractors of New Hampshire and Vermont (ABC NH/VT) discuss the goals of the project.
Some campground owners feared 2020 might be their worst year because of COVID-19 restrictions. But for many, it turned out to be their best year as people sought refuge among the trees and fresh air. And even as travel restrictions loosen and vaccinations are readily available, camp reservations show no signs of slowing as the 2021 season kicks into high gear.
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At the heart of what co-founders Heather Stokes and Josh Verrill are doing is creating a business that hopes to inspire people to be better, bolder marketers with tools so they don’t have to be awake worrying at 4 a.m. With the kind of year businesses have had, they look to minimize the complexity in how to market and how to scale early-stage high growth businesses in the Software as a Service (SaaS) space.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the UK variant has four primary siblings. Two were discovered in California and one each in Brazil and South Africa. As one might imagine, countries with fewer people vaccinated could see faster spreads, which would lead to more hospitalizations and deaths.
The change comes next month, as Sununu opts out of federal programs that expanded unemployment benefits during the pandemic.
Prizes include free cruises, tropical vacations, a VIP trip to Super Bowl LVI, courtesy of P&G, date nights and other activities that are #OneStepCloser following a vaccination at CVS.
Housing prices are on the rise again in the Granite State. Inventory is low and what’s good news for sellers is bad news for buyers and people looking for homes they can afford.