Author: Jim Roche

BIA’s recap of last session sheds light on lawmakers’ votes

When the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules in July approved final maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) recommended by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, they set a disturbing precedent…

Annual review of legislative session finds plenty of ‘champions’ and friends’

How business leaders from around NH form the organization’s legislative agenda

To support our workforce pipeline, state financial aid is critical

Many towns throughout the state are using your electricity bill as a backdoor way to raise more money. House Bill 324 seeks to correct that. The issue is the lack of a uniform, statewide assessing standard. Municipalities determine for themselves,…

Cities and towns throughout the state are inappropriately taking advantage of their ability to independently assess electric, gas and water infrastructure (buildings, pipes, transformers, poles and wires). Many are using unjust assessments and collecting excessive property taxes from utilities. As…

We need more energy infrastructure, and we need it now

Action is need to address serious near-term challenges

It is essential to New Hampshire’s long-term economic health

Despite the warm winter, NH households pay well over 50% more than the national average for electricity and almost 70% more for natural gas

To reduce costs and ensure a bright future, we need solutions that work for New Hampshire

‘One-size-fits-all’ health care would hamper the progress we’ve made

Sophisticated employers look at all cost factors when determining where to grow or locate

Given our alarmingly expensive energy, we now face a bleak scenario

N.H. Scholars program seeks business leaders to open minds to career possibilities that exist right here in New Hampshire

Anthem’s and Harvard Pilgrim’s innovative new networks, involving leading health care providers throughout the state, should be applauded as cost-effective alternatives to the old way of doing things

The recent decision by Sturm Ruger to expand in N. Carolina should put the state on notice

Efficiency is one of the tools businesses can use to mitigate the rising cost of electricity and fuels

I recently read about yet another change in the newspaper industry. A recent Sunday night marked the last edition of the Union Leader to be printed on a Union Leader press. It is now printed on a press in Dover,…

The legislation will address a growing need for highly skilled tech graduates