17 steps toward a better year in 2017
Ways to make our communities and our country a little bit better
Author: Daniel Weeks
Democracy is missing from pipeline debate
The vast majority of Granite Staters can’t afford to hire lobbyists or candidates of their own
How we can all fix it
Leading candidates on both sides of the aisle are agreed that big money is corrupting our democracy
Let’s face the facts about democracy in NH
A new report finds that the storybook version doesn’t exist for the vast majority
Granny D's long walk for democracy continues
15 years later, citizens haven’t given up fighting for reform
Time to rebel against big money in politics
Five years after the Citizens United decision, elections for public office have become a private good
The political campaign that could have been
The vast majority of voters say they hate negative ads, and their hatred does not stop there
More news from NHBR:
Watchwords for NH economy: ‘Uncertainty rules’
Brian Gottlob uses these words to describe the state’s current economic climate: “Uncertainty rules.” The director of the New Hampshire Employment Security's Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau raised several issues — from immigration and unemployment, to housing prices and consumer spending — as reasons for both hope and concern for the economy into 2026.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Banker
Bank of NH senior wealth management officer Bob Magan speaks on community initiatives, fiscal responsibility and more in this week's episode of Down to Business
Employee education: The missing piece in retirement plans
A 2024 Human Interest study found 91% of employees with access to financial wellness education enrolled in their workplace retirement plan, compared to just 76% enrollment without it.
How a town rule took the air out of a giant ice cream cone
The inflatable treat violates a town ordinance in Westmoreland
New Hampshire charts new energy course
NH’s 2025 energy laws shift focus to nuclear, natural gas, and clean energy while pausing offshore wind and exploring grid independence.
Q&A with Associate professor of organizational behavior at UNH Vanessa Druskat
In her new book, “The Emotionally Intelligent Team,” published by Harvard Business Review Press, Druskat explores the overlooked factor she says separates high-performing teams from the rest: emotional intelligence.
The cost of undermining public health in New Hampshire
I am alarmed by the growing erosion of trust in science-based health guidance.
Is unemployment uptick a concern in NH?
So far this year, the unemployment rate is ticking up, reaching 3% in February and 3.1% in March through July, and dipping slightly back to 3% in August
5 essential conversations to have with your financial advisor
Investors should be asking their financial advisors crucial questions at various points in time.
