Number Crunch

Published Friday Sep 20, 2024

Author Matthew J. Mowry

		$44M Amount the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded in July to NH’s ReGen Valley Project to help accelerate Southern NH’s growth as a tech hub producing regenerative cells, tissues and organs. Source: Business and Economic Affairs, NH Division of Economic Development
		50% New Hampshire has the highest number of girls (half) reporting poor mental health of all New England states. The United States average for girls is 41%. Source: 2024 report by the NH Women’s Foundation, Center for Disease Control’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
		14% The annual cost of living for the average NH Family is $83,200, which is 14% higher than the national average. That ranks the Granite State 10th for worst cost of living in America. Source: GOBankingRates report
		77,924 Show them the money! The additional number of NH workers that should now be paid overtime after updates to overtime pay regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Source: Bisnar Chase law firm’s analysis using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
		$3.28M The amount donated by 13,500 donors to 649 nonprofits participating in NH Gives, an annual 24-hour online giving event held in June by the NH Center for Nonprofits. Source: NH Center for Nonprofits

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