(Opinion) Veto override on HB142 can help support timber industry
Loss of markets, increased costs put pressure on the economics of forestry and timber harvesting
Author: Jasen Stock
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Unbottling the Nongfu Spring deal
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Renewable energy is a smart business strategy
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New legislation curtails offshore wind development in NH
New Hampshire’s Office of Offshore Wind Industry Development and Energy Innovation is losing a few words from its title. Now, it’s simply called the Office of Energy Innovation.
Inquiries pressure BEA to explain Chinese water company Nashua purchase
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Burgess BioPower operates with court approval
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Seabrook secures $45m tax deal with NextEra
Years ago, the town decided to enter into pre-negotiated property tax agreements with NextEra instead of haggling over annual property tax assessments
