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A Black Lives Matter protest more accessible to those in the disabled community is being organized for next Friday in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Activists Plan Accessible Black Lives Matter Protest

Economy

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: The Green Economy

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: The Green Economy

Across sectors, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted businesses large and small, even forcing some local favorites to shutter for good. But for the green energy economy in the Monadnock Region and beyond, there could be a bright spot on the horizon.

According to a report published in December by the Solar Energy Industries Association, solar energy accounted for 43% of new U.S. power capacity additions through the third quarter of 2020. And the industry expects to install more than 19 gigawatts of solar this year, which is enough to power more than 3.6 million homes — a 43% increase compared to the previous year.

Rise in families experiencing homelessness could indicate more economic trouble

Rise in families experiencing homelessness could indicate more economic trouble

While homelessness can affect anyone, families with children are typically better protected than single individuals, said Karen Zook, director of UV Gear (formerly Silent Warriors), a Lebanon-based organization that provides resources and stop-gap services, like tents, to people who are unhoused.

“Under more normal circumstances, there are pretty good safeguards in place for families experiencing homelessness,” she said. “That population is well-served.”

From lines around the corner to nothing but crickets, Covid makes for a mixed up tourist economy

From lines around the corner to nothing but crickets, Covid makes for a mixed up tourist economy

If there is one thing that is consistent in this topsy-turvy Covid-19 world it is there is no rhyme or reason to what will work for businesses. There is no explanation why one business will see lines around the corner while another has employees leaning on their elbows waiting for customers. With summer in full swing many establishments are seeing exactly where they stand from now until Labor Day. Some have been pleasantly surprised while others are witnessing what they expected - a slow and unpredictable season.

(Visitors to the outlets in North Conway wear masks while shopping. Courtesy of Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce)

The State We're In: Covering the Economy May 7th 2020

The State We're In: Covering the Economy May 7th 2020

New Hampshire has gone from having one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, to one of the highest. New Hampshire Business Review reporter Bob Sanders brings us the stories behind the statistics and Keene Sentinel President, Terrence Williams discusses the impact of the pandemic's economic fallout in the Monadnock Region.