Author: Melissa Proulx

The business case for child care

NH Community Loan Fund initiative helps child care programs

Entrepreneur Joe Faro gives NH his most ambitious project yet

Tuscan Village, a 170-acre retail-residential-commercial project, to replace former Rockingham park racetrack

Breathing new life into empty buildings

New and creative uses for vacant commercial space

He keeps on truckin'

These days are 'very, very long' for one of NH's remaining canteen truck drivers

Online subscription services make their mark in retail

Over $5 billion business continues to grow

Bidding for a bargain

Weekly Manchester car auction draws diehards looking for a deal

Filtrine’s George Hansel makes his mark on Keene

In addition to being Filtrine’s national sales manager, Hansel serves the community as a Keene city councilor, and a member of the city’s Drug Addiction Solutions Task Force

Rules of the Uber road

Can rural areas accommodate ride-sharing?

Recovery effort spreads Hope

Manchester, Concord centers open, with more seen

A day in the life of a maple syrup producer

The maple syrup industry has a multi-million dollar impact on the state of New Hampshire

Sharing the sustainable knowledge

Portsmouth firm helps businesses create and promote sustainable initiatives

Building a strong social foundation

Maintaining a positive work atmosphere takes precedence over environmental initiatives

Engaging students, one person at a time

LifeWise provides an outlet for students through its mentor program

Antioch New England makes a difference

University lightens ecological footprint with decreased energy usage and expanded recycling

Eastern Slope Inn looks at the big picture

The Eastern Slope Inn in North Conway dedicated an entire year to making its buildings more environmentally sustainable rather than picking “just one thing.” Gil Harris, trust manager for the inn, created a 12-step program that allowed him and his…

Timberland makes it more convenient to serve

In-house programs have helped increase the employee participation rate

Manchester Community Music School’s Billie Tooley

Manchester Community Music School's Billie Tooley says that the skills gained by learning to become a musician or singer can be used in any career or life path, making the school a vital part of the community.

Giving back to the community the Hypertherm way

With a mission to enrich the community, Hypertherm is working to make its global reach a local presence. The industrial cutting solutions company, based in Hanover, allows associates to have a paid 24 hours that they can dedicate to volunteering…

Recent college grads have a PLAN for zero waste

In its first year, UNH-inspired startup recycles 65 tons of waste from nine campuses

Q&A with Lorraine Merrill

The local food movement is gaining momentum, says Agriculture Commissioner Lorraine Merrill, making farming a viable career choice for New Hampshirites.

Work begins on $32m Plymouth State facility

Harvey Construction, Rist-Frost, Sasaki leading project

Conference makes a case for business mindfulness

Sept. 9 event will focus on improving employee engagement, satisfaction and health

Sequoya Technologies’ energetic idea

By thinking creatively, the Peterborough-based IT firm has gotten its clients involved in the community and made its office more efficient

Proponents of anti-workplace bullying bill regroup

State Employees Association seeks override of ‘Healthy Workplace Bill’ veto

First stage of new Hooksett rest areas set to open

‘Something that is exceptionally and uniquely New Hampshire’

Nashua Whole Foods gets final touches before opening

A sneak preview of the chain’s first outlet in N.H.

N.H. ranks 16th in clean technology index

The Granite State has room to grow, but the foundation is there

Normalcy returning to N.H. foreclosure numbers

June foreclosure deeds are lowest since 2007

Local businesses show support for solar energy

N.H.'s solar rebate program makes solar panels affordable and economical say advocates

Businesses weigh conversion under B Corporation law

The legal status offers protection for those wanting to pursue a so-called triple bottom line

Monadnock Paper brings a farm back to life

Nearly a decade ago, Monadnock Paper Mills made it its mission to help a local farm get the fresh start it deserved and rebuild from the ground up – literally.

Report: Great Recession took its toll on N.H. kids

Child poverty rate climbs as national well-being ranking falls

USDA census: More N.H. farms, but they’re smaller

Number of farmers also up, but not profitability

Q&A with Carsey School's Michael Ettlinger

Michael Ettlinger, founding director of the new Carsey School of Public Policy at UNH, aims to build it into ‘an outstanding school of public policy with highly regarded graduates as well as being a home for outstanding multidisciplinary research and a range of effective initiatives.’