Baseball unit throws a curve at Performance Sports Group
Company records 3Q loss on downturn in bat sales
Author: Bob Sanders
Minuteman Health seeks up to 45% NH rate hike for 2017
Company blames risk adjustment rules for big increase for individuals
NH Senate hearing shows differences on Uber regulations
Should state override municipalities’ efforts?
Health insurance CO-OPs undergo growing pains
Expanding NH market puts speed bumps in their way
Senate panel backs rules on out-of-state brokers
Bill would require in-state broker participation in listings
House panel votes to put breastfeeding bill on ice
Watered-down measure recommends setting up a study committee
Study says gender pay inequality worse in NH
Women earn 76 percent of men in Granite State; it’s 79 percent nationally
Proponents seek to return ‘reasonable accommodations’ to breastfeeding bill
NH House panel mulls changes to measure aimed at protecting mothers
Short-term rental bill likely dead for session
NH Senate panel recommends interim study for tax info requirement
No NH businesses filed for bankruptcy in March
But there was a sharp increase in filings by individuals
Bills seek to update NH’s aging business tax laws
With no changes since 2000, state code seen as ‘a dinosaur’
USA Springs fraudster sentenced to five years in prison
Nevada court finds ex-lawyer guilty in $5.6 million conspiracy to bilk NH firm's investor
Performance Sports Group CEO quits
Departure follows collapse in Exeter-based sporting goods company’s stock price, earnings
Senate OKs watered-down workplace breastfeeding bill
Section 179 BPT deduction, ‘Planet Fitness’ fix approved
GT Advanced Technologies emerges from bankruptcy
‘A new chapter for our company,’ says CEO
Increase in NH storeowners’ lottery bonus weighed
Right now it’s capped at $30k, but a hike to $75k is sought
Biweekly pay bill OKd in House committee
Measure would allow employees to be paid every other week without state permission
Hitting the cap
Industry, utilities, lawmakers debate changes to renewable energy net metering limits
Lawmakers mull compromise on Section 179 deductions
Senate panel also votes down expansion of Coos property tax break
GTAT’s bankruptcy plan draws fire from creditors
Would create company ‘run for the exclusive benefit of the exit lenders’
Ruger sees big jump in 4Q earnings
Year ends with a with a strong finish after a slow start
Q&A with New Futures’ Michele Merritt
If it is allowed to continue, Medicaid expansion should be instrumental in reducing the number of opioid-related deaths in New Hampshire, says Michele Merritt, policy director for the organization New Futures.
Rental controls?
State, localities grapple with growth of Airbnb in New Hampshire
Compromise in the air over temp workers’ rights bill
Industry, labor seek common ground on Senate measure
Hassan nominates Republican senator to be next banking commissioner
Ex-bankers association president Jerry Little picked for post
Standex sales drop but income rises
Expense cuts, tax reductions lead to 10 percent earnings increase
NH Senate bill seeks ‘reasonable accommodation’ for pregnant workers
SB 488 would ensure employee protections at small businesses
Bottomline Technologies reports another loss
But CEO says he’s ‘delighted’ with firm’s ‘progress’
‘Family-friendly’ bills weighed at State House
Workplace issues gain some traction in Concord
NH Senate weighs ‘Planet Fitness tax’ fix
‘Step-up’ of businesses comes under scrutiny at hearing
NH bankruptcies reach another new low
Two Granite State businesses file for protection in January
PC Connection sees record sales, earnings
$2.5 billion in sales yield $47 million in profit
Unitil 4Q earnings drop after mild December
But annual results rise, along with dividend
NH House panel weighs allowing biweekly paychecks
Bill would allow companies to pay employees every other week without state permission
Toxic releases by NH industry declined in 2014
EPA chemical inventory shows 6.8 percent cut in emissions
SIG Sauer to open new plant in Arkansas
NH plants to be unaffected by gunmaker’s decision
Competition toughens in NH fitness industry
Budget chains, shifting demands bring changes
‘Reasonable’ compensation goes under House panel’s microscope
Bill would give DRA greater authority to audit partnerships
N.H. CEOs tout benefits of being family-friendly
Workplace policies enable employees to thrive, they say
2016 trade talk
Is compromise in the air for the new legislative session?
Tale of two reports: good news, bad news
N.H. has a good tax climate, but inadequate rainy day fund
Dennis Delay: a remembrance
NH economist long shared his insights in an ‘easy-to-understand’ way
2015 NH bankruptcy filings set record annual low
4 Granite State businesses file for protection
Annual preview: It’s the workforce, stupid
Labor shortage is cramping N.H.’s economy
NH foreclosure deeds jump in third quarter
But auction notices, delinquency numbers drop
Labor market tightens as NH jobless rate falls
Unemployment stands at 3.2 percent for November
November home sales rise 10.5% in New Hampshire
Sales volume jumps 16 percent to $313.6 million
Pipeline scrutiny heats up
Kinder Morgan faces high-profile opposition
BIA launches private health, benefits exchange
Goal is ‘more options’ for employees, employers
Las Vegas fraud convictions linked to NH bankruptcy case
Two officials of firm tied to USA Springs financing are found guilty, another pleads
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Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis
As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.
Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH
Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.
While New Hampshire tops child well-being rankings again, overall progress is mixed
For the fourth consecutive year, New Hampshire took the top spot in a national ranking of child well-being.
CMS approves budget for GO-NORTH, the state’s federally funded rural health program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved New Hampshire’s spending plan for a large tranche of federal money that will go toward rural health initiatives, state officials announced Thursday.
‘Barn Raiser’ celebrates NH’s outdoor industry
Hosted by the Granite Outdoor Alliance, an organization set on uniting and advancing the key players in New Hampshire’s outdoor industry, this year’s sold-out Barn Raiser on June 10 reflected the breadth of the outdoor sector, bringing together public officials, business leaders, recreation providers and nonprofit representatives, among other key figures.
NH welcomes Gen Z’ers — affordability challenges await
A new report says an influx of new Granite Staters is coming primarily from neighboring Massachusetts, and most of them are younger, part of Gen Z, the cohort of people born roughly between 1997 and 2012. But another report says the newbies, like already established residents here, face affordability challenges when it comes to housing and child care.
Bipartisan group seeks discussion and legislation on key NH issues
The recently formed New Hampshire Forum has been whittling down — from 18 to four to one or two — important issues that will be addressed in the 2027 session of the state Legislature.
Promoting NH’s outdoor economy will take better coordination, report says
New Hampshire’s outdoor economy is active and evolving, but the systems that support it have not kept pace, according to a new report by the Granite Outdoor Alliance. “Grounded Growth” was culled from three roundtables hosted by industry businesses around the state where 62 stakeholders from business, manufacturing, conservation, workforce and the public sector discussed challenges and opportunities shaping New Hampshire’s outdoor economy.
Gas prices cause NH economic indigestion
New Hampshire is feeling some economic indigestion at the start of the summer season, and the main culprit is gas. Six in 10 (61%) of respondents to a new University of New Hampshire polls are worried about the current and future price of gas, and a clear majority put the blame on President Donald Trump.
