2020 Business Excellence Winner: Mark Stebbins of Procon
Mark Stebbins, chairman and CEO of Procon in Hooksett, is the Business Excellence recipient in the real estate and construction category for a large organization
Author: NH Business Review Staff
2020 Business Excellence Winner: David Schleyer of Elm Grove Companies
David Schleyer, founder and principal of Elm Grove Companies in Manchester, is the Business Excellence recipient in the real estate and construction category for a small organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Mark Lennon of IRN – The Reuse Network
Mark Lennon, founder and CEO of IRN – The Reuse Network in Concord, is the 2020 Business Excellence recipient in the business & professional services category for a small organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Sister Paula Marie Buley of Rivier University
Sister Paula Marie Buley, president of Rivier University in Nashua, is the Business Excellence recipient in the nonprofit category for a large organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Norm Bouthilette of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua
Norm Bouthilette, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua, is the Business Excellence recipient in the nonprofit category for a small organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Wendy Tirollo of TRM Microwave
Wendy Tirollo, CEO of TRM Microwave in Bedford, is the Business Excellence recipient in the manufacturing category for a small organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Karen Woods of Cottage Hospital
Karen Woods, administrative director at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, is the Business Excellence recipient in the health care category for a large organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Charla Bizios Stevens of McLane Middleton
Charla Bizios Stevens, director and chair of the Employment Law Practice Group at McLane Middleton in Manchester is the Business Excellence recipient in the business & professional services category for a large organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Dr. Rochelle Lindner of Lindner Dental Associates
Dr. Rochelle Lindner of Lindner Dental Associates in Bedford, is the Business Excellence recipient in the health care category for a small organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: David Weed of Service Credit Union
David Weed, assistant vice president of business services at Service Credit Union in Portsmouth, is the Business Excellence recipient in the consumer services category for a large organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Nichole Raftopoulos of Nvest Financial Group
Nichole Raftopoulos, president and founder of Nvest Financial Group in Portsmouth, is the Business Excellence recipient in the financial services category for a small organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Rachel Guill of BAE Systems
Rachel Guill, deputy vice president and general manager of Countermeasure and Electromagnetic Attack Solutions at BAE Systems in Nashua, is the Business Excellence recipient in the technology category for a large organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Charles D. Ermer of Palmer Gas & Oil
Charles D. Ermer, vice president of business operations at Palmer Gas & Oil in Atkinson, is the Business Excellence recipient in the consumer services category for a large organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Jason Walker of Waypoint Robotics
Jason Walker, CEO & co-founder of Waypoint Robotics in Nashua, is the Business Excellence recipient in the technology category for a small organization
2020 Business Excellence Winner: Helen Williams of 2 Home Cooks
Helen Williams, owner of 2 Home Cooks in Dover, is the Business Excellence recipient in the consumer services category for a small organization
Speed Venture Summit seeks startup participants
NH Tech Alliance ‘speed dating' event links investors, entrepreneurs
Tech Tidbits From Around NH
Thayer-linked startup wins NIH grant … and more
How Downtowns Are Faring and a Look at the Current State of CEO Pay
How are these retail and restaurant centers faring in the current stage of the pandemic? What do their employees think of mask mandates?
‘Dream team’ works to restore historic Portsmouth property
Tobias Lear House to become ‘unparalleled lodging experience’
Tech Tidbits From Around NH
Acapella merges with Merrimack River Technologies … and more
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Hammer joins TFMoran, Sullivan Construction honored for CMC project … and more
How Granite State College’s Business-Oriented Programs Are Navigating the New Normal
Jeff Feingold talks to Mercedes Hunt, Director of Business Management and Finance Programs, and Rachel French, Business Partnerships Manager, about the current state of Granite State College's business programs and partnerships.
Summit to aid leaders in planning during pandemic
Free online event to help participants learn how compete in the ‘next normal’
Tech Tidbits From Around NH
Kollsman wins Marine Corps contract, SPUR acquires Salem manufacturer in private equity deal … and more
BIA offers online marketplace for manufacturing buyers, sellers
New Hampshire companies eligible for free participation through October
St. A’s forum to probe government’s role in housing segregation
Virtual event to feature discussion of how to remediate policies
What The Eviction Moratorium Means For New Hampshire
Jeff and Bob break down what the federal moratorium on evictions means for New Hampshire.
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Plan NH presents awards, sixth T-Bones opens in Concord … and more
NH offers new Covid-19 business resource
Answers to most widely asked questions on operational guidance now provided online
How Covid may change banking forever
Survey finds consumers, businesses say adaptations made in pandemic may be permanent
Initiative seeks a global tech community in NH
York IE and the New Hampshire Tech Alliance have launched an initiative aimed at bringing together NH-based technology executives from organizations across the globe
Steve Camerino On Building Rural Broadband Access
Steve explains the parallels between access to electricity and access to broadband, the challenges to getting that access to rural areas, and what his team is doing to solve that.
Lancaster renovation reveals quality craftsmanship in 1840s building
Workers ‘making visible progress’ on Parker J. Noyes building project
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Seacoast real estate sales set records in August … and more
Tech Tidbits From Around NH
Great Bay Community College opens new welding lab … and more
Kyle York, CEO of York IE
Kyle talks about where they're focusing investment efforts right now, and about creating community among New Hampshire's tech talent.
St. Mary’s Bank to expand in Nashua
Credit union nears completion on its 10th full-service location
Virtual workshop seeks to aid small-scale developers
NH Housing, Build Maine team up for two-day event
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Appledore Engineering wins big Navy contract, DECCO honors Tim Burton … and more
Three NH homes win annual green building competition
Homes in Franconia, Conway and Concord honored in NHSaves net-zero design-build contest
Badger goes 100% solar with 486-kilowatt array
Project will save $1.6 million over 25 years
Dartmouth awarded NIH grant to detect cancer left behind during surgery
Miniaturized device could help surgeons during operation
Tech Tidbits From Around NH
Vitex Extrusion, Akumina adds execs … and more
What Was The Real NH Business Cost of The Pandemic?
Jeff and Bob talk about putting some numbers to the business losses New Hampshire has endured during the pandemic.
Eight NH projects awarded Northern Border Regional Commission grants
Laconia State School redevelopment receives $1m grant for master plan
Lebanon charter school gets USDA loan for purchase of downtown building
Money will be used to acquire, renovate 10,000-square-foot structure
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Clear Choice named to Qualified Remodeler Top 500, Cole adds CEO title at Sanborn, Head … and more
Tech Tidbits From Around NH
Axiomatic to build platform for Vermont tax agency … and more
Forcivity CEO and founder Steve Baines
Steve Baines talks about his business being named the 157th fastest growing company in the Inc. 5000, as well as leadership lessons from navigating the pandemic, leading a remote team and more.
Girls At Work plans a virtual Diva Night
Nonprofit’s biggest annual fundraiser is scheduled for Sept. 26
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Council postpones vote on hiring law firms
Londonderry’s Town Council is at odds over legal matters pertaining to hiring outside law firms to handle complaints and allegations of misconduct against the town manager.
U.S. DOL issues 4 new wage, hour opinion letters
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) published four new opinion letters addressing a variety of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) questions.
New lawsuit alleges coordinated fraud
As Service Credit Union (SCU) seeks a new chapter of federal bankruptcy for an unfinished senior living campus in Littleton, it filed a lawsuit in state court last month against the owners and lenders, whom it accuses of coordinated fraud and embezzlement involving a $30 million SCU construction loan.
Developing in commercial zones, dead-end roads
The New Hampshire House and Senate sent three bills to Gov. Kelly Ayotte intended to enable more housing construction, overcoming opposition from the New Hampshire Municipal Association and others.
Home rules
Landmark legislation that originated in New Hampshire 43 years ago is being put to the test today as for-profit investors snap up manufactured home communities here and across the country.
Nonprofit ‘members’ in NH: what statutory membership really means
When a public charity is formed, the focus is often on the organization’s purpose, the application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and board structure.
Bill allowing employers to skirt 2-hour minimum pay law fails in NH Senate
A bill that would have allowed New Hampshire employers to set their own minimum pay policy for workers, skirting the state’s two-hour requirement, died in the state Senate after passage by the House two months ago.
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.
NH WARN: what employers need to know about layoff notices
Workforce reductions are never easy. Whether driven by economic uncertainty, industry shifts or strategic restructuring, layoffs can be some of the most difficult decisions business leaders face. At the same time, workforce reductions carry legal obligations that are easy to overlook, particularly under state law. In New Hampshire, one of the most misunderstood of those obligations is the state’s WARN Act.
