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By ALEXANDER RAPP

Johnny Huston was walking down Pleasant St. in Concord eating a bagel and spied the place of his dreams – an empty retail space perfectly sized for the clothing business he had always wanted.After flipping a coin to decide his future, the 24-year-old...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Alex Brown wakes up before his family, treads downstairs, brews a pot of coffee and shapes dough into loaves on his kitchen counter.As his two children and his wife start their mornings, Brown puts the dough in the fridge to proof and gets ready for...

By DAVID BROOKS

Steadfast Spirits, a distillery on Hall Street in Concord, has purchased the nearby Lithermans brewery and the owner plans to take the brewpub back to its earlier “vibe.”“The focus is on going back to those original beers, small batches of really good...

By DAVID BROOKS

An Italian restaurant will be built in the middle of the Merchant’s Way development near Exit 17 of I-93 in north Concord, the latest step in the years-long expansion of the site.“This is the part we wanted to save for a full-service restaurant. We...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

The Holiday Inn in downtown Concord will close for renovations on Dec. 15 and will reopen next year as a Hilton DoubleTree, according to its new owner.Developer Steve Duprey purchased the hotel on North Main Street in August for $16.8 million. Already...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

The deli was Susan Hart’s dream. For 18 months, she poured her energy, creativity and passion for food into keeping her dream business afloat.But between permit issues around water usage, staffing troubles, equipment failure and franchises moving in...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

On some days, Chelsea Annett begins baking at 3 a.m. She needs the early morning time to prepare for the stream of customers that will arrive at her bakery once the clock strikes nine.From spinach feta scones and cardamom buns to chocolate coconut...

By DAVID BROOKS

A huge trade show coming to NHTI on Friday, Nov. 15, to show off the range of jobs available in industries known loosely as “the trades” is targeting students, as you would expect. But it has another audience at least as important: Their parents.“By...

By DAVID BROOKS When Michael Herrmann bought Gibson’s Bookstore in 1994 and started the journey that has taken him through three different Main Street locations and brought him to the title of 2024’s New Hampshire Retailer of the Year, you have to...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

For Melynda Parker, owning and running a women’s gym in Bow for eight years was all about pushing boundaries for herself and her clients. She thrived on the sweat, the grit and the relentless pursuit of fitness goals. But now, her latest venture is a...

By DAVID BROOKS

The owners of Concord’s South Street Market want you to know that their corner store, which has been part of the city for close to a century, is not closing even though it is for sale.The building holding the store and four apartments was listed for...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

The Department of Business and Economic Affairs will hold a Rapid Response session in Pittsfield on Monday for the dozens of employees laid off by Rustic Crust following the company’s closure last week.Rapid Response sessions aim to connect...

By DAVID BROOKS

Sierra, an off-price retailer of outdoor apparel and gear, is moving into the former Bed, Bath & Beyond store on Loudon Road alongside the TJ Maxx clothing store. Sierra, formerly known as Sierra Trading Post, is owned by TJX Companies, the parent...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Pittsfield’s Rustic Crust, the town’s third-largest employer, closed its doors last week after nearly three decades of business, laying off dozens of workers.Employees received a letter notifying them they were being let go “due to economic and...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

A historic commercial building on Main Street in Contoocook is undergoing renovations to bring much-needed affordable housing to the area.Built in the 1850s, this three-story building on 902 Main St., which houses popular local businesses Indigo Blues...

By CHLOE RATTEE

Ahmad Aissa, owner of Concord’s Aissa Sweets, said his favorite part of owning his wholesale bakery is innovation.“That’s [the] area I love, fixing machines, assembling production lines, make sure we can output, let’s say, a ton per day and stuff,...

By CAMERON CASHMAN

The words “Wagyu beef” might bring to mind expensive cuts of high-quality beef at an upscale Japanese restaurant. And while Wagyu does translate to “Japanese cattle,” residents of the Monadnock region can get authentic Wagyu beef that has been raised...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

If you’re looking for a slice of traditional cheese pizza, SourJoe’s Pizzeria in downtown Concord may not be the place for you. Geologist turned pizza connoisseur Greg Sturgis turned his love for baking with sourdough into an eclectic-styled pizza...