Author: Daniel Weeks

17 steps toward a better year in 2017

Ways to make our communities and our country a little bit better

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:

Albany International search for new home lands in Portsmouth

Albany International develops and manufactures components using advanced materials for the paper and aerospace industries. Its two main businesses are Machine Clothing, which produces custom belts for paper production, and Albany Engineered Composites, which supplies advanced composite parts for the aerospace industry.

29 teams from across NH compete at 8th Annual Governor’s Cup Robotics Competition

Winning teams were Morpheus, Concord Community Team; Windham Windup, Windham High School; and The Power Knights, Manchester West and Goffstown High School.

The Bottom Line: White Mountains, Albany International, and Planet Fitness

A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide

GBCC and Lonza partner for apprenticeship program

Thanks to a new apprenticeship program between Great Bay Community College (GBCC) and Lonza, Charlie Leland and Noah Ford jumpstarted their careers in the fast-paced field of biomedicine this summer.

Catholic Diocese of Manchester opens K-6 school in Northwood

“We entrust this school to her care and give thanks to our Lord, Jesus Christ. We look forward to growing the school to serve more students and families.”

NH’s uniqueness on display

The dedication of the Military and Veterans Campus in Franklin among recent highlights

Building a more solid foundation for employee wellness

Here are some of the areas we look at to assess and strengthen the foundation of employee health and wellness, and in the process, enhance the business culture.