New Hampshire Business Review

Name

New Hampshire Business Review

Legal name

Yankee Publishing | New Hampshire Group

Website

https://nhbr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Business News Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB), Meeting & Conference Planning & Coordination (HSACADAA)

Keywords

• Regional business news
• Business journalism
• Business awards events
• Business newsletters
• Industry rankings

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NH Business Review is a regional business news publication serving New Hampshire with daily journalism across news, opinion, lists, and industry verticals (technology, government, health, banking, real estate). Its offering combines a flagship print and digital magazine, the Down to Business podcast, the Daily News Browser email newsletter, special annual editions (Book of Lists, Charitable Giving Guide, Business Resources NH), and a portfolio of paid awards and event products (Business Excellence Awards, BOB Awards, Leadership Unscripted, Outstanding Women In Business, Powered by Women, New Hampshire 200, NHBR Webinars) that monetize through subscriptions, advertising/sponsorship, and event ticket sales.

Product overview

New Hampshire Business Review is a regional business news publication offering a platform-plus-events architecture. The core product is the NH Business Review publication (available in print, digital edition, and via daily newsletters), supplemented by a podcast (Down to Business), and powered by a suite of annual awards events including Business Excellence Awards, BOB Awards, Leadership Unscripted, Outstanding Women In Business, Powered by Women, and New Hampshire 200. Additional products include webinars, the Book of Lists, Business & Service Directory, and Special Editions. The publication is published by Yankee Publishing Inc. and uses BLOX Digital platform for content delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NH Business Review (flagship publication) Flagship print and digital business news publication covering New Hampshire business, featuring news, analysis, opinion, and industry-specific coverage across technology, government, health, banking, real estate, and other verticals; available in print, via the Digital Edition at read.nhbr.com, and through an accompanying digital subscription.
• Down to Business Podcast NH Business Review's original podcast featuring interviews and discussions with New Hampshire business leaders and industry experts.
• Daily News Browser Newsletter Daily email newsletter providing business news roundups and updates to subscribers, managed through the Robly email platform.
• Business Excellence Awards Annual awards program honoring imagination, industriousness, innovation, and achievements of local NH business owners and operators across nine categories.
• BOB Awards (Best of Business) Annual awards program recognizing excellence across multiple categories of New Hampshire business.
• Leadership Unscripted Panel event series featuring CEOs and business leaders discussing leadership topics relevant to the New Hampshire business community.
• Outstanding Women In Business Annual awards program recognizing exceptional women leaders in New Hampshire business.
• Powered by Women Event series celebrating and supporting women-led businesses across New Hampshire.
• New Hampshire 200 Annual event and ranked list recognizing the top 200 businesses in New Hampshire by revenue.
• NHBR Webinars Online webinar events featuring expert panels discussing business topics such as M&A trends and transactions, free to attendees with sponsorship support.
• Book of Lists Annual special edition publication ranking top businesses in New Hampshire across various industries and categories.
• Business & Service Directory Annual directory listing businesses and service providers throughout New Hampshire, sold via listings and accessible at directory.nhbr.com.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Providence Business News: Rhode Island-based regional business journal with print, digital, and event-driven model. Strong format and product parity with NHBR across news, lists, and awards programming.
• Maine Business Magazine: Maine-based regional business publication covering state-level business news, rankings, and events. Same regional B2B publishing model with comparable audience and advertiser base.
• Hartford Business Journal: Regional business news publication serving Connecticut. Comparable platform-plus-events model with print, digital, and signature awards events targeting a New England business community.
• Boston Business Journal: Regional business news publication covering the Greater Boston / Massachusetts market, owned by American City Business Journals. Closest direct peer — same business model (weekly print magazine, daily website, newsletters, events/awards, Book of Lists-equivalent rankings) targeting a New England business audience adjacent to NH.
• Business NH Magazine: New Hampshire-based B2B business magazine covering the same NH business community as NHBR. Direct in-market competitor with overlapping editorial coverage, awards programs, and advertising audience.
• Vermont Business Magazine: Vermont-focused business news outlet with digital-first publishing and rankings, comparable to NHBR's coverage of state-level business, government, and economic development.

Broad incumbents

• Inc. Magazine: National business publication focused on entrepreneurs, growing companies, and the Inc. 5000 list. Comparable audience of SMB owners and operators and operates a similar events + ranked lists + advertising + subscription model, though at national scale.
• American City Business Journals: Owner of more than 40 U.S. regional business journals including Boston Business Journal. Operates at scale across multiple metro markets and represents both a peer model and a potential competitive threat to NHBR in adjacent NH-region coverage.
• Forbes: Nationally focused business news and lists brand (Forbes 30 Under 30, Forbes Global 2000). Indirect competitor for NH business audience attention and high-end advertiser budgets, and a template for the lists/rankings revenue model NHBR operates.

Regional players

• New Hampshire Magazine: Sister publication under the same Yankee Publishing Inc. parent. Same NH geographic focus but consumer lifestyle rather than business-to-business editorial; shares back-office and ad sales resources with NHBR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nhbusinessreview
• Xx.com/NHBR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nh-business-review

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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