148 organizations receive N.H. Charitable Foundation grants
$2.3 million awarded to organizations around the state
Author: Liisa Rajala
Primary Bank clears key state regulatory hurdle
New Bedford-based bank targets spring opening
N.H. minimum wage hike proposals echo national debate
Some Granite State businesses already seek to provide a ‘livable wage’
First Colebrook to rename itself Granite Bank
North Country-based bank plans switch in March
ISO-NE picks Eversource/National Grid transmission upgrade
Regional energy regulator chooses overhead line instead of undersea proposal
Pam Tarbell, 2015 Outstanding Woman in Business
Founder, Mill Brook Gallery
Muriel Schadee, 2015 Outstanding Woman in Business
Co-Director of the Tax Service Division, Nathan Wechsler & Company
Jennifer Parent, 2015 Outstanding Woman in Business
Director of the Litigation Department & Chair of the Employment Law Practice Group, McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton
Kathleen Nelson, 2015 Outstanding Woman in Business
Founder, Executive Director & Head of School, World Academy
Pamela Morrison, 2015 Outstanding Woman in Business
Co-Founder, Director, Senior VP, Optima Bank
Cathy Duffy Cullity, 2015 Outstanding Woman in Business
CEO, Girls Inc. of New Hampshire
Tech Council aims to sell girls on STEM
The shortage of female employees pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics-based careers is a nationwide issue
New Hampshire loses out on billion-dollar S&P settlement
Consumer protection law ties AG’s hands in joining suit
New Hampshire disappoints in employee engagement survey
2012 survey placed Granite State 48th in nation
N.H. firms offer anti-terror tech solutions to federal agencies
But press is barred from Combating Terrorism & High Tech Networking Summit
Q&A with international development expert Tina Hager
‘Each country has its own set of cultural rules and you need to respect and adhere to that. In order to work in countries you need to have a good knowledge of the culture, and that’s what we’re really good at,’ says Tina Hager of Lyndeborough-based Emissary Transition Group.
New players widen the Granite State banking field
More banks, and even a brand new one, mean greater offerings for customers
NHBR conference explores different aspects of diversity
Keynote speaker, panelists stress the need for an inclusive workforce
Nashua students win patent for app to help you find lost stuff
Their concept uses RFID tags to find misplaced household items
Bike Manchester launches 50/50 bicycle rack program
Feb. 28 deadline to apply for a bike rack near you
New Portsmouth bar returns Federal Cigar to its glory days
It may be 93 years old, but the Federal Cigar shop in Portsmouth has had a makeover – and boy, does it look snazzy.
Shaheen, Ayotte team up on export promotion effort
Bill would expand U.S. outreach efforts to small businesses
New music studio makes a sound decision in Nashua
Recording studio caters to aspiring musicians, area businesses
FBI reinvigorates public corruption campaign
Introduction of new tip line and marketing efforts seek citizen info
Nigerian entrepreneurship effort relies on N.H. assistance
Exeter-based Knowledge Institute’s online tools and mentorship program are being used to build a small business backbone in the African nation
Steady strength reported in angel investment market
UNH Center for Venture Research reports 4.1 percent increase in first half of 2014
New women’s business center to set up shop in New Hampshire
Mass.-based Center for Women & Enterprise awarded SBA grant, looking at Nashua location
2014 Business Excellence Winner: Susan Sylvester of Absolute Resource Associates
Susan Sylvester of Absolute Resource Associates in Portsmouth is the 2014 Business Excellence Award winner for the professional services category
2014 Business Excellence Winner: Ryan Barton of Mainstay Technologies
Ryan Barton of Mainstay Technologies in Belmont is the 2014 Business Excellence Award winner for the technology category
2014 Business Excellence Winner: Sandra Cleary of CruCon Cruise Outlet
Sandra Cleary of CruCon Cruise Outlet is the 2014 Business Excellence Award winner for the consumer services category
2014 Business Excellence Winner: Sean Owen of wedu/Talient Action Group
Sean Owen of wedu/Talient Action Group is the 2014 Business Excellence Award winner for the media and marketing category
2014 Business Excellence Winner: Maria Devlin of the American Red Cross
Maria Devlin of the American Red Cross in Concord, NH is the 2014 Business Excellence Award winner for the non-profit category
2014 Business Excellence Winner: Megan Prieto of Granite Commercial Real Estate
Megan Prieto of Granite Commercial Real Estate in Bedford is the 2014 Business Excellence Award winner for the real estate category
2014 Business Excellence Winner: Tom Sullivan of Sullivan Construction
Tom Sullivan of Sullivan Construction in Bedford is the 2014 Business Excellence Awards winner for the construction category
Start ‘em up
New Dartmouth innovation center and incubator seek to make N.H. a magnet for startups
Feeling overwhelmed? This event has answers
NHCUC forum will offers tools, advice on working more effectively
N.H. deemed worst state for young adults
Aging population doesn’t help Granite State in recent survey
New loyalty app gets its debut in Manchester
Dyn veteran develops Adored to fight ‘check-in fatigue’
Portsmouth team takes STEM to elementary school
Newly developed Learniverse curriculum seeks to stir children’s interest in science
Q&A with Bonnie Newman
Impressed by the quality of education and affordability of N.H.'s community college system while serving as interim chancellor, educator and public servant Bonnie Newman started a scholarship fund that provides one-year full tuition to seven Granite State students
Seven nonprofits vie for grants at Entrepreneurs Foundation competition
EFNH members will select two organizations to receive $25,000 grants
Cutting costs, improving efficiency focus of NHBR Health Care Forum
Panelists grapple with tackling the economics of health care
Startup takes on the college application process
Manchester-based ApplyKit seeks ‘to fundamentally improve the world of admissions’
Video game incubator planned in Manchester
Game Assembly aims to stimulate the state’s nascent industry
Two N.H.-to-Boston transmission projects vying for ISO New England OK
Approval is expected this year for one of the competing plans
Manufacturing Week focuses on training
All seven communities colleges will open their doors to the public on Oct. 1
Bitcoin ATMs coming soon to New Hampshire
Nashua, Manchester, Dartmouth and UNH are likely first sites
Shelter, Manchester tech firm get creative to help animals in need of homes
‘Cash Stash’ campaign begins Thursday in Manchester
Wisconsin company acquires N.H.’s Concepts in Benefits
Bedford third-party benefits servicer becomes part of much larger competitor
New liaison hired to link UNH with manufacturers
Initiative seeks to boost R&D among small- and medium-sized manufacturers
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Team Taylor
Taylor Community President & CEO Michael Flaherty discusses his experience growing the continuing care retirement community to three campuses in the Lakes Region ... and more
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.
ConvenientMD eyes primary care as next phase in accessible health care
ConvenientMD is trying to re-establish what it means to have a primary care physician — one that is accessible, that isn’t hurried by the stack of patients in the waiting room, that is focused on preventative care as much as continued care.
What employers need to know about new workplace rule interpretation
NLRA guidance contains a more employer-friendly view
The compliance trap in lead-generation services
This article outlines key considerations for U.S.-based companies that offer lead-generation services — i.e., selling lists of contact information for use in marketing or direct outreach.
