AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIndustrial Leadership: Peckham Industries, with sites in Newport and Lyndonville, VT, named John R. Peckham interim CEO, replacing Damian J. Murphy, saying day-to-day operations and its growth plan will stay steady. Energy & Weather: A Labor Day forecast for New Hampshire calls for sunny 70s, then a cooler stretch with rain chances late Wednesday into Thursday. Local Industry Deal: United Therapeutics bought the former Anheuser-Busch brewery property in Merrimack for $47M, securing a nearly 300-acre industrial site and eyeing hundreds of jobs. Public Health & Water: New Hampshire received another $7.3M from 3M tied to PFAS “forever chemical” drinking-water settlements, bringing total collected funds past $43M. Workforce Watch: NH job growth improved in 2026, but a study flags wage growth lagging inflation and uneven gains. Affordability & Insurance: NH’s auto insurance model—no mandatory coverage, but strict financial responsibility after accidents—keeps it among the most affordable markets, according to a new insurance affordability ranking. Tech/Infrastructure Policy: A Hancock planning board rejected a cell tower proposal, with residents citing property-value impacts and concerns about broadband coverage. Safety & Crime: Lawrence-area fentanyl trafficking ended with two arrests and more than 1,225 grams seized after a chase. Business/Real Estate: A BBB Scam Tracker update put Milan among NH cities with scam reports in July, while a separate NH labor market and data-center debate continues to shape local planning.
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