Less, according to some social theorists, can sometimes be more, and Advance Transit has been testing the limits of that theory for the past three years. The bus company, which serves four New Hampshire (Lebanon, Hanover, Enfield and Canaan) and…
Even as word emerged that a projected state budget shortfall could reach as high as $184 million, the Senate issued an emphatic statement against allowing the installation of video slot machines at up to seven locations in New Hampshire. By…
BestSalesPeople.com, an affiliate of the Sandler Sales Institute, is dedicated to assisting companies in the technology, professional services, business products, construction, financial services, and consulting industries to develop the smartest sales processes. They improve the overall performance of sales organizations…
Nearly twenty years ago, commercial real estate industry leader Cushman & Wakefield engaged the expertise and leadership skills of Thomas Farrelly in an expansion into what they foresaw as the soon-to-boom New Hampshire market. Today, as Executive Director of Cushman…
In 1880, Charles A. Hoitt proudly opened the doors of the C. A. Hoitt Company on Elm Street and wholeheartedly committed to providing Manchester’s residents with the finest selection of quality home furnishings, the most competitive prices, and the best…
In 1955, when Perley Chappell and his son George first began selling local farmers Ford tractors out of the family barn in Milford, NH, they unknowingly began a business whose commitment to honesty and excellence would span 50 years and…
With over 175 employees, Baker Newman Noyes is one of the largest professional advisory firms in New England, offering full service capabilities in audit, accounting, and tax to businesses and individuals, as well health care consulting, financial planning, information technology…
“Increasing access to higher education in New Hampshire is a critical component of our mission,” says New Hampshire Community Technical College Commissioner, Dr. William Simonton. “Whether it’s a student trying to defray the cost of a four-year degree, a dislocated…
Since 1865, from its location in New Hampshire’s majestic White Mountains, the 400-acre colonial revival style Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa has provided visitors with unparalleled opportunity for escape. With 145 recently restored guestrooms featuring custom-made mahogany furniture, panoramic…
Through its corporate partners program, initiated by the Division of Academic Outreach, Rivier College is now offering training, seminars, and workshops in many areas including management, marketing, computer information systems, human resource management, communications, and organizational behavior. “Rivier is building…
With its 250 impressively-appointed guest rooms and suites, 65,000 square feet of function and exhibition space, appealing downtown locale, and complimentary shuttle transportation to and from Manchester Airport, the Radisson Hotel Manchester at the Center of New Hampshire is not…
Could your golf game use some help? The right clubs could make all the difference. Analysis has shown that a golfer’s swing is almost as unique as his or her fingerprint. Despite this, most golfers buy mass produced clubs straight…
McKenna Builders of Merrimack, NH, is a second-generation Homebuilding and Land Developing company committed to the construction of high quality homes and large-scale additions. Jim McKenna, company president, grew up in the business and cares deeply about providing a high…
Hesser College began 105 years ago as a school of business. Today, Hesser offers a wide variety of career-oriented degree programs, all geared toward preparing students to enter the highly competitive job market. Hesser’s flexible enrollment options and supportive environment…
For New Hampshire businesses looking for the wireless tools (and toys) of the future - they’ve arrived. With Sprint PCS, mobile professionals can choose from a variety of voice and data combinations for their wireless solution. The latest devices available…
Since its founding in 1997, ScanPoint has been committed to developing products and providing services that allow businesses to run more efficiently. By eliminating a heavy reliance on paper documentation and automating otherwise inefficient and burdensome tasks, ScanPoint has transformed…
When Dick Benson founded Brix & Stix Construction Corp. in 1978 his goal was to rebuild consumer confidence in the home remodeling industry. The result is a homeowner’s dream come true: a single source utilizing reliable craftsmen to provide a…
The Principals at Taylor/Haley Search Partners, LLC believe that the successful placement of entrepreneurial executives can only occur when two elements are in place. The first is an in-depth and personal understanding of the client company’s history, goals, market and…
Statewide, baby boomers face a similar situation. Their property value has exceeded their expectations. They want their weekends for quality time instead of home maintenance. And they don’t want to sacrifice the comfort and prestige of their existing home. Today’s…
A staple in the Manchester community, Dobles Chevrolet Buick is reaping the benefits of its ambitions. Refusing to slow down, the company is set to celebrate their fiftieth anniversary as well as the grand opening of their Hummer facility (the…
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A new series of federal indictments not only widens the net in the probe of Enterasys Networks Inc. but seems to narrow the focus of the investigation, to the point in time when the company was being spun off from…
You may get your x-rays taken in the emergency room of your local hospital, but a physician on the other side of the globe may be doing the diagnosis. The growing phenomenon of outsourcing - from setting up call centers…
This year dawned with signs of a slowdown in foreign sales from New Hampshire’s companies. Although exports of locally made goods edged down in January by 3.2 percent from December, they held up well and stayed at high levels. In…
It all started because of her son’s baby blanket. It kept blowing off in the wind, getting tangled in the stroller’s wheels, becoming dirty dragging on the ground. But instead of complaining or doing laundry, Sharon Mullen developed a business.…
COPS out Old programs never die, and old senators never fade away, they just go on talking on C-SPAN. Mostly, they talk about saving those old programs, though occasionally a senator will find one he wants to eliminate. The chances…
To begin with, Florida is a very large state to drive through. And there are a lot of distractions along the way. I’m a breakfast guy, and I don’t like to go to far without a good meal under my…
That spot above the mantel is just screaming for a Degas. Or maybe something by James Aponovich. Or perhaps you should just throw caution to the wind and splurge on that Dürer woodcut you saw in Venice last summer. Choosing…
Pat McDermott, economic and community development manager for Public Service of New Hampshire, is what New Hampshire Business Resource Center Director Roy Duddy calls “the sixth man on our bench - the guy we can turn to when we need…
Mortgage interest rates are rising, but the average selling price of a New Hampshire home remains among the highest in the nation. Single-family home building permits are being issued at a brisk pace, but the need for affordable housing is…
Outdated, exclusionary and unnecessary government regulations continue to block the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing in many parts of the country, according to “Why Not in Our Community?” a report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The…
Q. Can you explain the interest rate implications of a commercial mortgage loan that has an application, origination or processing fee required by the lender? A. Such fees are typically called points, but are named many things by different lenders.…
For several years I have been involved in many volunteer and pro bono efforts to better understand the “built environment” in New England. My work puts me in front of many organizations and firms developing real estate for living, working,…
The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of New Hampshire, which represents over 1,000 firms employing over 60,000 professionals dedicated to providing shelter to all New Hampshire citizens, is committed to developing credible solutions to deal with those few individuals and…
The Cooperative Research and Tech-nology Enhancement - or CREATE — Act of 2004 is a welcome change for businesses and institutions that conduct research in cooperation with external partners by removing a major disincentive from doing so. The act, enacted…
Many family-owned businesses are unprepared for the moment when life takes an unexpected turn. Owners of a successful family company are frequently reluctant to address what happens to the business when death, divorce or unforeseen life events occur. In not…
Arm yourself against fake cashier's checks Many of us grew up hearing “a cashier’s check is as good as cash,” and it has been true for decades. A cashier’s check, which is drawn by a bank on its own funds,…
I was in shock. I had called an 800 number, and it was answered by a real person! There was no “press this” or “press that,” just a friendly “Good morning.” Not even a frantic, “Can you hold?” Next, I…
Writing a press release is easy - you have current information about your company that’s just happened, and you want to tell the world about it. But what do you do when you’ve gone a few months with nothing to…
Since 1934, the federal government has had a policy that encourages the use of prison laborers but prohibits the prison from entering into competition with private enterprise. Adopting a similar sensible policy can help New Hampshire reduce the tension created…
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent by Kedar Gupta, CEO of GT Equipment Technologies/GT Solar Technologies, and Tom Zarrella, president and chief operating officer of the firm, to U.S. Sens. Pete V. Domenici, chairman, and Jeff Bingaman, ranking member,…
When it comes to lip service, there’s probably no group of Americans who can boast of vaster quantities than veterans. At election time, when federal politicians wrap themselves in the flag, there’s usually a vet or two for the photo…
A Newbury woman and her lawyer have filed what appears to be the state’s first Vioxx lawsuit. Joyce DiMauro and her lawyer, Thomas Braun of Manchester, filed the suit against Merck & Co. Inc. in U.S. District Court. They have…
You may know that the cost of insurance includes a 2 percent tax on the premiums you pay. House Bill 678, which resulted from the work of a legislative study committee, would decrease the tax from 2 percent to 1…
Hey, out there in Washington! Remember us, your constituents in New Hampshire? The people you’re supposed to represent? Think you might actually consider - and act on - OUR views, wishes and interests? Think you might stop repeating “yes” to…
Gov. John Lynch maintains he’s the one in charge of the state’s health and human services reform plan — and he will move forward cautiously in drawing it up. But Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen is lobbying hard…
The Terry Schiavo matter raised many timely and important issues relevant to New Hampshire as well as the rest of the nation. First, the extraordinary involvement in the matter by the state courts, federal courts, Congress, the president and then,…
The issues surrounding storage of high-level nuclear waste remain unsettled amid reports of falsified studies concerning the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada, development of a possible temporary storage site in Utah and federal legislation that would authorize long-term storage at…
Anne Jamieson is a registered nurse, has been a health-care manager, a clinical technology director and an attorney. She recently added chief executive officer to her list of titles. Only two months into her new role as head of Parkland…
When Celestica Inc. announced it was closing its Salem plant last month — and laying off 420 workers because it could manufacture more competitively on foreign soil - a curious fact wasn’t mentioned. During the last three years, the high-tech…
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Predictive Monitor CEO Laurie Masiello shares how she and her husband/co-owner, John, built their company out of a need to solve a problem keeping pharma products chilled while en route to its destination without compromising integrity
It’s been a year since a Chinese water and beverage bottling company purchased commercial property in Nashua. Not much more is known now than it was then about the company’s intentions for the 337,391-square-foot building on 23 acres at 80 Northwest Blvd., purchased Jan. 31, 2025 for $67 million by a subsidiary of Nongfu Spring, a giant Chinese bottled water and beverage company.
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Now that 2026 is underway, New Hampshire employers should turn their attention to the state’s new Parental Medical Leave law (PML). Effective January 1, 2026, most employers with 20 or more employees are required to provide unpaid leave to allow employees to attend childbirth-related medical appointments, postpartum care and pediatric visits during a child’s first year.
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Cyberattacks now threaten organizations of every size and industry. Preventive security measures remain the strongest defense, but even the most sophisticated safeguards cannot guarantee immunity. Our panelist looks at what your organization should do if it’s been the victim of a cybersecurity breach.
When it comes to building and preserving wealth, most investors understand the importance of asset allocation — determining the right mix of stocks, bonds and other investments based on their risk. But there’s another layer of strategy that often gets overlooked: asset location.
