Author: Maureen Smith

Managing the business risks of PFCs

Presence of the chemicals can raise the stakes for prospective purchasers of real estate or business assets

Pipelines and electric bills

The ongoing debate over how New Hampshire can help businesses reduce their energy costs may become more heated as a result of a new study just released by the University of New Hampshire. The study warns that New Hampshire electric…

Transparency and the Eversource settlement

Keeping power purchase pricing data confidential hurts customers

EPA mulls changes to pharmaceutical waste rule

Proposal would revamp, simplify regulations for health care facilities

Two studies tackle question of economic benefits of Northern Pass

Whether New Hampshire's economy would benefit from projects like Northern Pass is driving at least some of the discussion over the proposed transmission line. Although federal approvals of the 180-mile high-voltage transmission line are on hold pending establishment of a…

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Lebanon’s Route 120 corridor could see mixed-use development

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Does Portsmouth HDC drive up development cost?

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