Author: Bob Sanders

Has a power crisis arrived in New Hampshire?

Natural gas, electric price spikes from PSNH competitors fuel renewed debate on energy in region

Amish Country Barn store in Concord shuttered

Retailer files Chapter 7 bankruptcy

10 N.H. businesses file for bankruptcy in March

Downward trend continues year over year

Bottomline buys high-profile R.I. firm

Andera was recently named a ‘Top 10 Tech Company to Watch’

N.H. House hears benefits of benefit corporations

Bill would allow a company to pursue social or environmental corporate purpose

Brookstone backs Spencer’s bid in bankruptcy sale

N.H. firm ‘committed’ to offer, not web retailer’s

Report: ‘Taxachusetts’ has lower business tax burden than New Hampshire

Mass. study includes local property taxes as part of its calculations

Not slots? Electronic Lucky 7 machines may be N.H.’s next gambling game

New machines may be featured at Minnesota-based company’s four planned charitable gaming facilities

N.H. has all sorts of business organizations

The state is dotted with a number of lesser-known groups that claim to speak for, or serve, small business

N.H. House OKs indexed minimum wage hike

Would rise to $9 an hour after two years and be pegged to the inflation rate after that

Workers’ comp hike gets cool reception in N.H. Senate

Opponents see it undoing 20-year-old cost-control reform

Minimum wage, paycheck equity up for votes in Legislature

Prepaid fuel contracts, credit history measures also up for consideration this week in Concord

Does N.H.'s temp worker industry need tougher regulation?

HB 1189 is modeled after a Massachusetts law that is one of the most far-reaching state laws specifically targeting the industry

N.H. foreclosure picture continues to brighten

34% drop reported from January ‘13

Centrix CEO: We’re ‘delighted and excited’

Merger with Boston-based Eastern ‘first and final stop’ for Bedford bank

15 N.H. businesses file for February bankruptcy

But total number of filings continues on downward slide

N.H. led nation in export growth in 2013

Companies in the state exported $4.3 billion in 2013, a 22 percent increase over 2012

Ruger: Job growth will be in N. Carolina

CEO says all factories in N.H., Ariz. and N.C. should have equal workforces

UNH’s Paul College adds sales program to the mix

New Sales Center of Excellence will help mentor and train students in the art of selling

Has GTAT found a gold mine with sapphire?

Apple deal gives N.H. firm an upbeat outlook

Timberland’s performance pleases new owner

‘Strong momentum story for us,’ says VF Corp. CEO

Payroll cards can’t gain traction in N.H.

Effort to tighten regulation wins overwhelming endorsement of House panel

Bill seeks mandated employer space for breast-feeding

Former state employee brings battle to House hearing

A very good 2013 for White Mountains

Insurance conglomerate sees net income jump 55 percent

Enterasys owner reports 2Q loss

Acquisition-related costs impact Extreme’s earnings

Colliding independent contractor rules go under the House microscope

Bill sponsors: Employment Security, Labor definitions can snag business owners

N.H. foreclosure picture brightened in 2013

Smallest number of filings recorded since 2007

Questions swirl around effectiveness of medical malpractice panels

Are NH’s medical malpractice screening panels working, even though they are hardly used?

N.H. bankruptcy filings start 2014 on the right track

23% fewer in January than a year ago

Standex 2Q earnings fall

Food services unit continues to show weakness

Franchise owner rights bill finds little support

No N.H. franchisees testify in favor at House hearing

Bottomline acquires analytics firm

$8 million deal lands N.Y. 'pre-revenue company'

Unitil results: cooking with gas

Growth in natural gas sales fuels 3.5% increase in earnings

PC Connection 2013 sales, income rise

Despite a 23 percent cut in sales to the federal government

N.H. Senate panel votes to kill employer criticism bill

Measure would bar companies from firing a worker for ‘egregious’ statements

N.H. House to take up a bevy of business-related bills

Alcohol sales, premium cigars, keno, windmills on the agenda

GTAT CFO to leave for private equity job

Cell phone industry exec will be his replacement

N.H. Senate panel says no to three of four business tax break proposals

But there’ll be a closer look at credit for vo-tech high school donations

Enterasys earnings data released in SEC filings

New owner Extreme Networks details company’s previous three years of earnings in filings

Jobless discrimination targeted in N.H. House bill

Backers see measure as aiding long-term unemployed

Chart: Business bills to watch in 2014

LSR Bill # Title Sponsor AGRICULTURE S-2796 Relative to the definition of "agritourism.” Bob Odell H-2235 HB1464 Exempting New Hampshire agricultural products produced, sold, and consumed in New Hampshire from the FDA Food Safety and Modernization Act. Guy Comtois…

Nearly 300 bills being proposed in Concord could have an impact on business

The bills reflect the changing regulatory landscape in some key fields

Opponents try to turn up the heat in Bow coal scrubber case

They’re questioning the costs passed on to customers in continuing contentious case

Report: Skillsoft put on the block for $2b

Report says potential buyers sought by group that took firm private in 2010

Presstek agrees to $116k payment in hazardous waste settlement

Charges stem from 2012 environmental inspection at Hudson plant

House expected to OK 11% workers’ comp payment increase

Measure seen as boosting employer insurance rates by 4%

Three N.H. bills would expand penalties on business crime

Big increases in fines, prohibitions on state contracts and stricter class action suit rules are sought

BIA backs new internship website

Partnership with national site aims at ‘keeping the best talent and top businesses in New Hampshire’

Finance co.’s bankruptcy puts a chill on Upper Valley propane business

Court ruling sought to allow supplies to go ahead for ski area, manufacturers, propane dealers served by Haverhill firm

Nine N.H. businesses end 2013 filing for bankruptcy

But year ends with lowest number of filings since 2007

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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.