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House panel weighs health exchange ban

Friday, February 3, 2012

The insurance subdivision of the House Commerce Committee appeared split Wednesday over whether to prohibit state employees from even considering …

For Unitil, '11 was a gas

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Unitil Corp.'s move into natural gas paid off big last year, the company reported. The Hampton-based firm said it had …
'Stalking horse' emerges in Isaacson bankruptcy

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Isaacson Structural Steel Inc. has a "stalking horse" that it's hoped can lead it out of bankruptcy with most of …
Economy, competition fueled Wiggin & Nourie's demise

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The confluence of an unstable economy, a tightly competitive legal market and an ongoing exodus of more than half its …
N.Y. firm buys Kingsbury for $3.1m

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The last-minute $3.1 million sale of Kingsbury Corp.'s assets to Optimation Technology could not have been any better and it …

Future construction deals fell $500m in '11


Friday, January 27, 2012

The total value of future construction contracts in New Hampshire in 2011 lagged more than $500 million behind 2010. And …
USA Springs deal faces evaporation

Friday, January 27, 2012

Even though an attorney for the potential Swiss financial backers of USA Springs told creditors on Thursday that they could …

N.H. industry sees hope in extended lumber deal

Thursday, January 26, 2012

The United States and Canada have announced a two-year extension of the Softwood Lumber Agreement, which those in New Hampshire's …

Senate bills target jobless benefits rules

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Should municipalities and nonprofits be required to reimburse the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security after a longtime employee quits …

Senate bill seeks to ban drinking games at bars

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Should the state expressly ban games and contests involving alcohol at bars -- games like beer pong? Or does a …

North Country firm makes offer for some of Isaacson Steel

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Isaacson Steel Inc. wants to sell off some of its warehouse business for $225,000, but the fate of the larger …
ProPhotonix says it expects a better 2011

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

ProPhotonix Ltd. says it expects to report about $17 million in revenue for 2011, an increase over the $15.2 million …
Stay Work Play seeks businesses' support

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Stay Work Play -- the organization whose goal it is to encourage 20-to-30-year-olds to pursue their careers in New Hampshire …
House bill seeks to exempt N.H. food from federal safety rules

Friday, January 20, 2012

A bill that would exempt foods produced and sold in New Hampshire from federal food safety regulations is running into …

Two sides battle over proposed health exchange ban

Friday, January 20, 2012

On one side are businesses, insurance companies, health care providers and the state Insurance Department. On the other are House …

Senate deadlocks over workers' comp change

Friday, January 20, 2012

A deadlocked New Hampshire Senate did not approve a bill Tuesday that would eliminate a workers' compensation fund for the …

N.H. House weighs credit card fee cap

Thursday, January 19, 2012

A bill that would limit credit and debit card fees has New Hampshire retailers and banks going head to head. …

New Balsams owners tap NCIC for help with finance planning

Thursday, January 19, 2012

The new owners of the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel have hired a North Country economic development organization to find ways …
Ruger on target for million-gun goal

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. issued a quarterly report of sorts last week on how the company is doing in …
Corporate law changes touted at Concord press conference

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Few people care that the New Hampshire Legislature is rewriting laws governing corporations and limited liability companies, but they should, …
Manchester high-rise turns to Senate to fight sprinkler system order

Friday, January 13, 2012

Should a Manchester condominium be the only high-rise in New Hampshire without a sprinkler system? Or should the residents -- …
Hirshberg to step down as president of Stonyfield

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Gary Hirshberg, the visionary co-founder of Stonyfield Farm in Londonderry, has announced that he is stepping down from his role …
Senate panel OKs easing independent contractor rules

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Employers would be able to send workers to the state Labor Department to be certified as independent contractors if Senate …
Enterasys to return to N.H. with 540 jobs

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Enterasys Networks announced Tuesday that it will be moving back to New Hampshire, bringing a total of 540 jobs to …
Senate panel backs health exchange

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

While presidential candidates were crossing New Hampshire on Tuesday getting in their last points about health care, the Senate Commerce …
USA Springs deal is muddied again

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The detention of two executives of Malom Group AG -- and the difficulties of the Swiss company in proving two …

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