Trade groups push for flood insurance extension ahead of potential government shutdown by Flávia Furlan Nunes for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire With a federal government shutdown looming, a coalition of 12 organizations representing the housing and insurance sectors has sent a letter to Congress, urging an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that is set to expire on Friday. “Another lapse of the NFIP will leave millions of…

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NH charities may see caps on casino donations by NH Business Review for Sruthi Gopalakrishnan/Concord Monitor

Last year, a homeless shelter in Portsmouth called Cross Roads House received a little over $65,000 in donations from charitable gaming, while the NH Coalition to End Homelessness brought in about $39,000. Both nonprofits partnered with different New Hampshire casinos — one significantly larger than the other. A new legislative…

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NH’s bioscience industry has grown significantly, outpacing the nation with rapid employment growth by NH Business Review for NH Business Review Staff

On December 2, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and the Council of State Bioscience Associations, of which NH Life Sciences is a member, released a new report, “The U.S. Bioscience Economy: Driving Economic Growth and Opportunity in States and Regions.” The biennial report analyzes the industry’s overall economic impact across…

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Rocket Companies’ Bill Emerson on HUD lawsuit: ‘We want the correct party responsible, not us’ by Kennedy Edgerton for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire In a recent episode of the HousingWire Daily podcast, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sits down with Bill Emerson, president of Rocket Companies, to discuss its recent lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the principle of appraisal independence for lenders.  This conversation has…

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