Rising Health Care Costs Challenge New Hampshire’s Businesses

Local employers are feeling the strain of rising health care costs, and the ripple effects are touching every corner of New Hampshire’s economy. That was the central message of the 2025 Health Care Costs and the Local Economy forum, hosted by the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce (EACC) in partnership with the New Hampshire Health Cost Initiative (NHHCI) on November 7th at the Seacoast School of Technology. The event brought together business leaders, policymakers, and health care experts to discuss the