May numbers reveal emerging pattern for N.H. home sales
Quantity of N.H. homes sold decreased while median price of sales rose
Author: Bob Sanders
N.H.-based Direct Capital acquired by CIT
Portsmouth firm’s software product lures N.Y. bank
Performance Sports Group scores in NYSE debut
Company formerly known as Bauer hits the ground running
Propane supplier finance co. emerges with bankruptcy plan
Upper Valley Commercial Corp. can still collect on $12m in loans, but can’t make new ones
Bauer changes name to Performance Sports Group
Shares will switch from Toronto to New York exchange
Businesses seem pleased with 2014 Legislature
‘I wish all of the sessions could be like this,’ says one lobbyist
Under-the-radar bills OKd at end of N.H. legislative session
Service dogs, sewer lines and farm stands are among the subjects
Judge paves way for racial harassment suit to go to trial
Ruling: Noose, taunts ‘more than enough’ to support charge of a hostile work environment
Separate N.H. forums seek input on policies
BIA, state energy office holding statewide listening sessions
Lawmakers OK raft of business-related bills
Compromises could alter N.H.’s legal landscape for some companies
April foreclosures rise in N.H., but outlook still looks bright
Year-to-date numbers are down 15 percent
Energy-efficiency bills get their last chance in Legislature
House, Senate to consider PACE loans, RGGI-backed programs
Med malpractice ‘early offer’ changes die in conference
Also a victim: 10% hike in unemployment benefits
Legislative panel salvages RGGI-backed energy-efficiency programs for business
Deal allows ‘fuel-neutral’ initiatives to continue
State’s crackdown on worker misclassification not all it’s cracked up to be
When Sonny Dean thinks about New Hampshire Labor Commissioner Jim Craig’s announced intentions to “step it up” when it comes to cracking down on businesses misclassifying employees as independent contractors, it “makes the hair on the back of my neck…
Tenant anti-discrimination bill dies in conference
House and Senate can’t find middle ground on measure
Is end in sight for N.H. business energy-efficiency programs?
RGGI funds may be cut off for initiatives that aid small, large businesses
Conference panel OKs giving PUC power to order PSNH power plant divestiture
But bill would not allow agency to order shutdown
Standex reports big sales, earnings gains
Firm announces new move to consolidate operations in Mexico
Centrix shareholders OK acquisition by Mass. bank
$124 million deal still awaits regulator approval
PC Connection sees sales, income jump
Results aided by bounce-back in government sales
N.H. subcontractor cited for worker misclassification in Mass.
Auburn-based Universal Drywall is also working on Job Corps Center project in Manchester
iCAD reports first-quarter loss
But skin cancer treatment technology opens up ‘very large market opportunity’
Where did Peter T. Paul get his money?
The man whose name adorns the UNH business school is a financier who helped create securitized low-doc loans
GT Advanced Technologies posts first-quarter loss
Big Arizona sapphire plant expected to be complete in June
New weapons trigger Ruger sales boost
Rifle built in N. Carolina is credited with some of the increase
Bottomline revenue jumps, but losses continue
21 percent increase in sales is a record for firm
Failed Concord Steam project claims a victim
Spinoff company files for bankruptcy after expansion effort dies
13 business-related N.H. bankruptcies recorded in April
Total for month is 22 percent lower than a year ago
N.H. Senate ponders limits on corn-based ethanol
But biofuel industry cries foul over House-based legislation
Massive tax fraud snares N.H. physicians, others
Income tax returns of at least 100 medical providers were falsely filed by others
GTAT wins OK for big N.H. expansion
Merrimack Planning board OKs renovation, addition for sapphire manufacturing
White Mts. makes 3 acquisitions in second quarter
The company has been repositioning itself, moving from some traditional lines of business
N.H. House panel scours domestic violence anti-discrimination bill
Committee raises concerns about previously approved measure
Last N.H. House panel weighs Paycheck Fairness Act
Penalties debated for employer violations
GTAT wins approval for big expansion at Merrimack facility
Planning board OKs renovation, addition for sapphire manufacturing
Total top exec pay at four N.H. firms: $22m
Recently filed proxies show a mixed bag in terms of salaries
Thanks to the cold, Unitil has a hot 1st quarter
17% income increase posted by the utility
N.H. Senate panel hears tweaks to renter anti-discrimination bill
Bid to exempt small property owners seeks to ease concerns
Massive tax fraud snares N.H. physicians
Income tax returns of at least 100 medical providers were falsely filed by others
Labor strikes back by taking fight to the states
‘An aggressive schedule of pro-worker legislation’ remains on the agenda in Concord
Hockey equipment maker Bauer buys baseball firm
$330m acquisition of Easton-Bell turns firm into a two-sport power
Morse voices doubts on N.H. jobless benefits hike
Senate president questions need for proposed 10% increase
N.H. House panel gives green light to B Corp bill
But opponents warn of potential legal consequences
Customer migration from PSNH eases a bit
Cold weather, natural gas spike stem the tide
Compensation for top execs at 6 public companies: $74m
Total earnings up 1.5 percent from 2012
N.H. House panel tackles Senate’s credit check bill
Vote seeks to put more teeth into Senate measure on reviewing applicants' history
N.H. Paycheck Fairness Act gets warm welcome in House
But tweaks are sought to Senate-passed bill
Gas spikes hit Sprague's earnings
Company reports first results since public offering
Q&A with Hypertherm’s Dick and Barbara Couch
The company recently became 100 percent employee-owned
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Council postpones vote on hiring law firms
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U.S. DOL issues 4 new wage, hour opinion letters
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New lawsuit alleges coordinated fraud
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Court hearing on legality of Woodstock, Vt., police chief’s demotion
The attorney for an ousted police chief argued against the legality of his demotion to patrol officer at a Tuesday, June 30, court hearing. The town’s attorney insisted that the chief’s behavior had violated policy repeatedly and warranted action by the town.
Food fight in Merrimack
Fidelity teams compete to pack 50,000 meals for the New Hampshire Food Bank
NOAA building at UNH seen as ‘transformative’ for NH
The new building in Durham’s western edge will anchor a 60-acre, mixed-use project of academic, corporate, government, residential and entertainment uses.
Defense co. creates stay, work, play in one site
New Hampshire entrepreneurs Ken and Grace Solinsky are experienced in creating businesses. On July 7, they cut the ribbon on something much more — an industrial, residential, child care, retail strip, all rolled into one.
Benchmark at Rye completes expansion
Benchmark at Rye, an assisted living and mind and memory care community, opened a new 60,000-square-foot addition at its Route 1 campus, welcoming its first residents on May 1.
