LACONIA — Belknap's state representatives, charged with overseeing the county budget, heard public input on the allocations proposed by commis…
MEREDITH — Town Manager Judie Milner updated the Meredith Selectboard on Nov. 24 on several items in the proposed budget, including a down pay…
Despite cooling demand in U.S. construction—with spending down in interest-rate-sensitive sectors like housing and commercial development, and nearly 80% of contractors reporting hiring challenges—the industry’s labor gap remains significant: the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates a shortfall of 439,000 workers in 2025. Amid these labor market pressures, construction wages are rising, but not as much as one might expect—and gains vary by state and occupation. Researchers at Construction Coverage analyzed the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify how wages are trending across the construction industry nationally, by state, and by specific occupation.
LACONIA — City councilors recognized contributions made by decades of volunteers through Christmas Village at their meeting on Monday at City …
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LACONIA — Public Works Director Wes Anderson expects a continued recruiting and retention challenge in 2024-25, largely due to higher wages pa…
LACONIA — City Manager Kirk Beattie will present the proposed budget for the Administration Division at 6 p.m. on Monday evening at City Hall,…
LACONIA — The city’s code enforcement department issued slightly fewer permits over the last year compared to the previous one, but garnered s…