State government should not be for sale
But it is – because current law allows it to be
Author: Mark Connolly
Paying for retirement
The goal is to keep control of your financial destiny
Regulatory edicts are feel-good politics
Yes, NH regulations can be restructured, but not by memo
It’s time for state government reform
New Hampshire is a great place to live, with its wealth of natural beauty, and it is a great place to raise a family. But, when it comes to government transparency and ethics, we have our work cut out for…
Planned Parenthood vote is bad for business
Companies in NH want predictability and practicality from government, not ideology and political posturing
Considering the context of business tax cuts
We need an economic development strategy that meets today’s needs
The Crorys: model New Hampshire public servants
Elizabeth and Fred Crory represented what’s truly best about the Granite State
Passenger rail can restart N.H.’s economic engine
Think about what the economy of the state would look like had we not redeveloped Manchester Airport
Market outlook for the 4th quarter and beyond
Why the U.S. stock market remains in a long-term secular positive trend
Economic development is more than just slogans
Moving N.H.’s economy forward requires thoughtful, long-range strategic thinking
Yes, the stock market often is a rigged game
If we don’t throttle back Wall Street’s excesses, the next financial mess could lead to another Great Depression
Economic development: N.H.’s biggest challenge
It’s time to initiate new ‘Advantage’
Disclosure for corporations, so why not politics?
In N.H., an unknown number of out-of-state special-interest organizations are spending millions to support or defeat candidates, and state law doesn’t require disclosure of any of it
The stock market in 2014: up, but volatile
In the short term, markets move on current sentiment; longer term, they move on fundamentals
Stop the unethical merry-go-round
Despite costly fraud and scandal, nothing is being done to train citizens and future business leaders in the simple task of proper behavior
After LGC-Bragdon, it’s time to stop, think and act
The lesson from this misstep is that we must reform how Concord works for the public good
Senator Ayotte’s broader betrayal
What really is at issue here is the role of money and lobbyist control in Washington
We need a creative fix of state's mortgage mess
How about using the national settlement money to actually help victims and not just hire additional government employees?
More news from NHBR:
Merrimack Anheuser-Busch Property purchased by United Therapeutics Corporation
Biotechnology firm United Therapeutics Corporation has acquired the former Anheuser-Busch brewery site in Merrimack for $47 million, according to sources familiar with the matter. The transaction secures one of Southern New Hampshire’s largest industrial parcels, spanning nearly 300 acres off Daniel Webster Highway
NH’s rankings reflect the good and the bad
There are any number of reports, surveys, and rankings that show how well — or how poorly — New Hampshire is doing on a range of issues. Everything from education funding to safety to having a baby to business opportunities to student loan delinquency — it seems everything can be measured in one form or another, often as a yardstick against other states.
MIT partners with Lakes Region Community College for pilot math and AI education program
The two educational institutions launched a new pilot partnership this summer, bringing 16 high school students from towns across New Hampshire together to learn the math behind AI and how to use it to tackle real problems.
Don’t stop at yellow lights
While major economic indicators are serving as caution tape for many organizations that are hesitant to make investments or take on risk right now, there is a very bright green light out there. There is also a fast-moving vehicle on the road: AI, and the frenetic adoption pace at which people now use it to find essential information. Organizations need to adapt to be seen and referenced by these tools.
(Opinion) The best emergency response begins long before the emergency
When the next emergency comes, the most important question won’t be whether we have a plan; it will be whether we’ve already built the relationships that make the plan work
Hometown Financial Group to acquire Primary Bank
Bedford-based Primary Bank is merging with Easthampton, Mass.-based Hometown Financial Group in a transaction valued at $160 million in cash and stock.
New Hampshire cannot be ‘controlled’
In a recent ad, a candidate for Congress claimed that “two families have controlled New Hampshire politics for the last several decades,” or something to that effect. That rather curious claim referred to the alleged dominance of New Hampshire politics by the Shaheen and Sununu families. The notion that any family has or could dominate New Hampshire politics has to be dismissed.
Manufactured homes in single-family neighborhoods?
Webinar panel discusses far-reaching consequences of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the bipartisan legislation that seeks to address the lack of supply in the Granite State and across the country
It's Worth Knowing: The Canadians are back in NH — but for how long?
There's been a rebound of Canadian tourists across NH this summer. But new tariffs and words may have an effect on their visits this fall. Meanwhile, right along the border, there's still cross-border neighborliness in the small New Hampshire and Canadian communities.
