Author: Edie Allard

B Corp’s paperwork puzzle

Confusing state forms lead to accidental filings

Zero-landfill mission accomplished

As of July 18, Coca Cola of Northern New England officially stopped sending any trash to the landfill at all. Last year, the bottler’s plant in Londonderry produced about eight dumpsters worth of trash, a drastic reduction from the five…

Spreading the word about welding

These days, fewer and fewer people enter welding careers with pre-existing knowledge about the trade. “Back 20 or 30 years ago, there were many companies that required similar [welding] skill sets. Since then, it’s dwindled down to a handful,” said…

Venture firm’s summer program hones teens’ tech skills

Wasabi gives graduating high school students a leg up in world of startups

Federal study warns of corrosive potential of NH groundwater

U.S. Geological Survey finds ‘very high prevalence’ in Granite State

New advanced manufacturing study stresses education

Well-educated workforce ‘matters more than any other single factor in the health of advanced manufacturing firms’

MIT program gives NH high school teachers a course in coding

Manchester schools, UNH Manchester, Dyn team up for ‘TeachCode Academy’

Income inequality study places New Hampshire 31st in nation

Report says top 1 percent earns 17.9 times more than the bottom 99 percent

NH aerospace conference stresses exports

‘The growth in this industry is happening internationally’

Monadnock effort targets $15-an-hour living wage by 2020

Seven businesses sign up for initiative, with others expected to join later

Uber bill clears a key hurdle in conference committee

Measure would override local regulations, omits independent contractor definition

Cybersecurity forum spells out risks to small businesses

NH Business Review event stresses the importance of preventive measures

Creative, but pragmatic, hazardous waste solutions

Even the smallest change to a company’s routine can mean a world of difference for the health of the environment — and for the health of the company’s budget. In the view of Loureiro Engineering Associates, there is always a…

Scheduling for ‘real life’

Manchester firm reaps benefits of flexibility

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Bensonwood delivers high-performance education center for Beaver Brook Association

The new facility marks a major milestone for Beaver Brook Association and a strategic investment in its dual mission of conservation and education

Panel: Prioritize mental health wellness at work

Mental health wellness is an important element in the workplace, according to a panel of experts convened by the NH Business Review in an April 16 webinar. Making accommodations for mental health issues — including depression, posttraumatic stress, even grief — can go a long way toward employee retention and prevention of potential legal issues.

(Opinion) A long overdue win for patients: what PBM reform means for New Hampshire

Congress recently passed meaningful reforms targeting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the middlemen who largely determine which medications patients receive and how much they pay.

ReGen Valley Tech Hub partners with NH Housing, Manchester chamber on May 12 housing summit

The ReGen Valley Tech Hub is partnering with New Hampshire Housing and the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce to address the state’s housing shortage, convening a regional summit May 12 at the University of New Hampshire Manchester, organizers announced April 15.

Velcro plans to move Manchester manufacturing to Somersworth

Velcro Companies plans to consolidate textiles manufacturing from its Queen City site to its production facility in Somersworth but is committed to remaining in New Hampshire, the company said Monday. Velcro, which has operated in Manchester for nearly 70 years, is the only U.S. manufacturer of textile hook and loop fasteners.