It can be difficult to make decisions for your business during these uncertain economic times. You may find the answers you are seeking at Business NH Magazine’s “NH Futurecast: 2026” event.
NH Futurecast: 2026, which will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 22, will bring together a dozen prominent NH business leaders to provide forecasts for their industries for the coming year.
The following forecasts will be provided:
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Banking & Wealth Management: Michael Hakoun, executive vice president and chief wealth management officer at Ledyard National Bank
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Construction: Dan Ray, vice president of preconstruction and design at Jewett Construction
- Education: Elizabeth Chilton, president of University of New Hampshire
- Energy: Bob Coates, president of New Hampshire Electric Operations at Eversource
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Health Care: Maria Proulx, president of Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield in NH
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Hospitals: Gregory Baxter, president and CEO of The Elliot Hospital
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Labor & Workforce: Kristine Dudley, director of workforce development at Community College System of NH
- Law: Cameron Shilling, director and chair of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Group at McLane Middleton Law Firm
- Manufacturing: Tony Fernandez, president and center director of NH Manufacturing Extension Partnership
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Nonprofits: Jeanne Robillard, CEO of Tri-County Community Action Program
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Technology: Michael Hickey, co-founder of Skylytics
- Transportation & Travel: Tom Malafronte, aviation director at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
Each speaker will present an eight-minute forecast and audience members will be able to ask questions of the panelists.
The event will be held at the Derryfield Restaurant at 625 Mammoth Road in Manchester, NH. Tickets cost $55 and include breakfast. To register, visit https://www.businessnhmagazine.com/nh-futurecast-2026