The shifting nature of non-competes
Employee agreements gain scrutiny of lawmakers
Author: Bob Sanders
Cambridge Trust parent to buy Optima Bank
10-year-old Seacoast-based bank to be acquired for $67 million
White Mountains adds another niche insurer to portfolio
Company’s NSM unit acquires Philadelphia-based firm
One New Hampshire business filed for bankruptcy in November
Number of total filings is lowest in years
Four top Oracle execs’ total compensation tops $400 million
46% of shareholders express disapproval in say-on-pay vote
Bottomline revenues surge as losses shrink
First-quarter results show cloud business continues to grow
Planet Fitness sees a bright future in Generation Z
Revenues continue to rise as membership tops 12 million
A transformed White Mountains Insurance reports 3Q earnings
Out of reinsurance business, company moves to industry-specific coverage
A tale of healthcare transparency
The long, confusing journey to find the actual cost of a medical procedure
Albany International reports big jump in 3Q sales
Net income jumps to $28.3 million in quarter
Study: Christmas season is more important to New Hampshire retailers than others
Analysis finds 26 percent of Granite State retail sales come during holidays – tops in nation
No NH business filed for bankruptcy in October
A first since recession as 141 individuals file for protection
Sturm, Ruger sales rise in third quarter
But year-to-date numbers are off from 2017
Brookstone bankruptcy sale now official
New owners purchase Merrimack-based retailer’s brand, assets for $65 million
Standex puts cooking unit on the market
Sale seen as financing purchase of Concord tech firm, two other businesses
Survey finds NH employees pay fifth-lowest health premium percentage
Average 18% cost reported in national report
Report: China trade deficit sucks jobs out of New Hampshire
Study says state has suffered biggest job loss due to massive imbalance
NH gets mixed reviews on energy efficiency
Residential performance is good, but not when it comes to vehicles
MyMedicalShopper CEO heads to White House to aid health cost-comparison effort
Administration said to eye ‘big bold transparency initiative‘
Ex-president sues Perspecta Trust for discrimination
Alleges he was let go after revealing treatment for anxiety, depression
New Hampshire rep takes aim at ‘zombie foreclosures’
Swanzey rep mulls legislation targeting lender’s responsibility post-foreclosure
iCAD reshuffles board after member’s rebuke
New board chair named, two new members appointed after critical letter
Bankruptcy judge OKs sale of Brookstone
$65 million deal reached after largest creditor agrees to relinquish debt
Monthly bankruptcy filings dropped in September
Only one New Hampshire business sought protection
Details emerge in winning Brookstone bid; fate of Merrimack employees unclear
300 employees will remain, but most of them will be part-timers in airport stores
New Hampshire sand and gravel companies sued over stormwater runoff
Conservation Law Foundation targets Belmont, Laconia firms
Brookstone to remain going concern under bankruptcy deal with N.Y. firm
But Brady Sullivan purchase of Merrimack headquarters raises questions about future of employees
Liberty Utilities unveils renewable gas plan at Bethlehem landfill
Company says project would supply 6% of customers
Health savings by association?
Why association health plans ‘could be a game-changer’
Brookstone bankruptcy auction to be held Wednesday
Fate of New Hampshire-based retailer as a going concern remains in doubt
Eversource lawyer poses a question: Should retail competition end for residential customers?
Suggestion at Energy Summit stirs heated discussion
NH gun industry comes under fire
Even the smallest firearms manufacturers face the same headwinds largest companies do
The future of Brookstone still remains up in the air
Questions surround fate of bankrupt company after stalking horse bid approved
State renewable energy program lotteries come and go
There’s still time for businesses to apply for solar subsidies, but wood pellet grant deadline has already passed
New Hampshire bankruptcies rise a bit in August
But filings are still down for the year
Brookstone sends WARN notices to salaried employees
Bankrupt company says it’s ‘business as usual,’ but future of firm is unclear
Airbnb bookings in New Hampshire soared over 50 percent this summer
113,440 guests stayed at 2,800 sites
The tale of Brookstone’s demise
Bankruptcy filing reveals mounting debt, failing mall stores
Second firm seeks to be stalking horse bidder in Brookstone bankruptcy
New offer is $5 million higher for remainder of New Hampshire-based retailer
First bidder emerges in Brookstone bankruptcy
Reviver of troubled brands offers $35 million for remainder of retailer
Unsecured creditors, trustee fault Brookstone bankruptcy plan
$30 million loan, executive bonuses among the targets
iCAD foresees revenue uptick with 3-D mammography
But Nashua-based cancer provider reports another quarterly loss
White supremacists target state’s diversity efforts
Manchester conference stirs ‘NH Nationalist’ threats
Bottomline voices optimism on continued growth
Portsmouth-based financial services firm reports big jump in income for the quarter and year
Planet Fitness reports a very healthy 2nd quarter
Gym franchise sees membership rise to $12.1m; 3 new NH corporate outlets planned
Connection income surges in second quarter
Tax cuts, laptop and smartphone sales fuel Merrimack-based tech firm’s results
Ruger second-quarter sales drop, but income rises
But decline in orders appears to be leveling off
Personal bankruptcies increase slightly in July
152 filings results in 26 percent increase from June
Student loan practices are a big New Hampshire beef
Of the six New Hampshire companies found on the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s complaint database, five are either collection agencies or deal with student loans. That isn’t surprising, for a number of reasons. The CFPB was set up in reaction…
What do NH consumers complain about most?
Though weakened, CFPB still serves as sounding board
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Legislative preview: Some housing bills would repeal last year’s advances
During the 2025 legislative session, housing advocates hailed new laws that seek to improve the housing supply in New Hampshire. Included among the legislation was the ability for homeowners to construct detached accessory dwellings units on their property, something local…
Darken the Pease Authority
A state report suggests transitioning functions to other state agencies
Cutting pennies from businesses while gutting NH’s future is bad policy
HB 155 would cut the Business Enterprise Tax by 0.05%. On paper, that sounds “pro-business.” In reality, it’s a distraction that saves most businesses pennies while pulling an estimated $23 million out of an already strained state budget, says small business owner Jesse Lore.
Tough times ahead for many NH families
As 2025 comes to an end, many Granite Staters are feeling the same things. Groceries cost more. Housing costs and property taxes are up. Health care is harder to afford and access.
Warrenstreet Architects announces completion of Rockingham County municipal building
Warrenstreet Architects, Inc. recently announced the completion of the new Rockingham County Municipal Building, a 110,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located at 94 North Road in Brentwood, NH.
NH receives $8M in federal funding for child care, health care, recreation
Two New Hampshire child care centers will share more than $1 million in federal grants to expand and address the state’s child care shortage.
Darken the Pease authority, says state efficiency group
A report from Gov. Kelly Ayotte's Commission on Government Efficiency suggests an end to the PDA and transitioning its functions to other state agencies
Homes out of range
Lebanon. Keene. Nashua. Antrim. Newmarket. Salem. Those are just a handful of New Hampshire communities that are taking innovative approaches to create more housing, as cited during a forum Dec. 12 at Saint Anselm College in Manchester.
Pharmacy benefit manager reform is the bipartisan solution patients desperately need
The bipartisan Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Price Transparency and Accountability would break the link between PBM compensation and drug price, and lower prescription costs, advocates say.
