Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon hired Gabriela M. Andujar Vazquez, MD, (pictured here) as hospital epidemiologist. Andujar started her new position on Jan. 20. Andujar comes to DHMC from Tufts Medical Center in Boston, where she fellowship-trained in infectious diseases. 

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Aubin Woodworking, an architectural millwork and furniture manufacturer celebrating its 30th anniversary, has partnered with the NH Business Finance Authority and Merrimack County Savings Bank to secure a $4.45 million loan. This funding enables the company to purchase a 45,360-square-foot industrial warehouse in Bow. The facility at 359 River Road will enhance production capabilities and provide a foundation for continued expansion.
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Colliers, a commercial real estate services firm, brokered the lease of a new location for Feel Good Industry at the corner of Route 107/Freetown Road and Essex Drive in Raymond, New Hampshire. This expansion adds to Feel Good Industry’s existing stores in Epping, Salem, and Portsmouth. This new location will focus on high-end beer, wine, and cigar sales.
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Settlers Green and MVSB each donated $10,000 to support the construction of Kevin Peare Memorial Skate Park in North Conway, helping the park’s nonprofit reach a $50,000 fundraising goal to qualify for a federal matching grant.

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Concord Hospital Health System added the da Vinci 5 surgical robot, the latest in robotic-assisted surgical technology.

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Bank of NH in Laconia promoted Michelle Blake to VP–banking office manager. She has been with the bank since January 2019 and oversees the Gilford Village office. The bank also promoted Beth Lyons to VP–banking office manager in Hillsborough. 

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As part of its Go Boldly 2024-2030 strategic plan, Rivier University in Nashua launched a renovation of Benoit Hall to create a facility designed to enhance hands-on simulation and training for students in psychology, counseling, and education. The renovation will expand the office suites, collaboration spaces, classrooms, and seminar spaces for both the Division of Counseling and Psychology and the Division of Education. 

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JetBlue launched new service to and from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport