If you shopped for any Cartier, Estée Lauder, Gucci or Chanel gift items this past holiday season, you probably brought home a little bit of Mirror Lake, N.H., as well. These high-end retailers join other internationally known brand names -…
In January, those winds off the Merrimack River seem especially frosty while slogging to and fro from the Top Shelf offices. By the time we get home, we’re all so frozen we can barely scan the latest Robb Report for…
Editor’s Note: “Commercial Notes,” a new monthly column written by David Eaton, president of Manchester-based Eaton Partners Inc., provides answers to reader questions related to commercial real estate financing. Questions can be submitted to him at Commercialnotes@eatonpartners.com. Q. I want…
There is no question that traffic has increased in New Hampshire. More people mean more cars because north of Metro Boston there are few public transit alternatives. Concord CAT carried 100,000 riders last year, and Advance Transit in the Upper…
While technological improvements and quality enhancements provide an advantage in selling goods abroad, export success is still determined by how much money foreign buyers have and how weak the dollar is against the buyers’ national currency. New Hampshire exporters have…
The following is the text of a citizen’s letter mailed to the White House on Christmas Eve. Dear Mr. President: I am writing this on December 24th, as I am finally in “the spirit of the season.” So if it…
In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. The ghost of Christmas Future was the most frightening of the three. “It was shrouded in a deep black…
We’ve got a brand new year and a brand new governor, and education is looming as a subject slated for attention ... again. Unfortunately, while education is a subject worthy of continual attention, our interest seems to concentrate only on…
The recent and brief administration of Gov. Craig Benson calls to mind Harry Truman’s explanation of why he considered General Douglas MacArthur “worse than the Cabots and the Lodges—they at least talk to each other before they tell God what…
Thank you to all New Hampshire landowners who maintain open space and share it with the general public and our state. New Hampshire is the second most heavily forested state in the nation (Maine is No. 1), with a total…
To the editor: I am outraged at the recent appointment of Rep. Gene Chandler, R-Bartlett, as chairman of the House Public Works & Highway Committee. This committee is responsible for approving hundreds of millions of dollars for construction projects throughout…
Q. My company is two years old and growing fast. I’m soon going to need more cash. I’ve been advised to try and sell some stock to friends and family, since such funding involves no interest cost or principal repayments.…
Recently, both in New Hampshire Business Review and an op-ed piece in The Union Leader, Ed Mosca offered “A Modest Republican Manifesto.” In it, he placed blame on “Republicans in name only” (RINOs) or “Main Street Republicans” for many of…
A wine-derful event... Folks who took part in Easter Seals New Hampshire’s 2004 Winter Wine Spectacular will tell you that it quickly became the premier wine tasting north of Boston. And that’s why so many people are looking forward to…
“Too bad that all the people who really know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair.” - George Burns Professional help The state Republican Party, at the urging of gubernatorial nominee-apparent Bruce Keough, is hoping…
A California native, Dr. Gary Woods is an orthopedic surgeon who has been in practice in Concord for 22 years. He is currently president of the New Hampshire Medical Society. A graduate of the University of California at Berkley, he…
Financial planning for a child with special needs deserves special attention from every parent. With ever-changing laws and legal procedures, it’s important for families to regularly revisit their financial plans to ensure their sons or daughters with disabilities are well-prepared…
The dust seems to have settled in the wake of confusion on the taxation of capital gains and dividends, which makes it a good time to review the rules regarding the holding period for long-term capital gains. One less day…
With the holiday season behind us, it’s time to look back at 2004 and measure the stock performance of New Hampshire publicly traded companies. Increases in valuation are one of the key performance indicators included in most performance measurement systems.…
The allegation that Pennichuck Corp. awarded more than $1 million worth of landscaping work to the son of the firm’s former CEO may not be accurate. The former CEO, Maurice Arel, and the company agreed last month to a $390,000…
Although most consumers remain ignorant about the serious threat of “spyware” - an emerging device used in cyber crime and intrusive attacks on PCs — it is silently taking control of computers and threatens productivity and even confidentiality for many…
There are nearly half a million 401(k) plans in the United States, and for each plan, one — or more commonly, several - company executives have fiduciary responsibilities for plan oversight. Most executives and plan trustees know they are fiduciaries.…
Like New Englanders who complain about the weather, owners and executives of small businesses worry about being sued, but don’t do anything about it. A recent nationwide survey of small-business owners and executives revealed that two-thirds of the respondents were…
First of two articles Let’s skip the preliminaries. The state is facing a mind-boggling deficit in this budget year. And with a new governor elected on a pledge to veto any broad-based taxes, expect a another major catfight over the…
If Hillsborough County takes in less money from its Registry of Deeds office than the county commissioners anticipated, they can’t say they weren’t warned. According to Deputy Registrar Annette Jacques, “We’re budgeted this year for $5.5 million. That’s what they’ve…
Shaw’s lawyer buys site near Yoken’s The abutter to the former Yoken’s Restaurant in Portsmouth has sold her property to the same developer who acquired the Yoken’s property in November, leading to more speculation a supermarket will be built there.…
After years of decline, Whaleback Mountain in Enfield has sat idle like a beached humpback. But Evan Dybvig, a two-time former Olympic mogul skier, is hoping to change that. Dybvig is planning on purchasing the former ski area that sits…
HUDSON- After a few more clarifications, the selectmen will hold two public hearings on proposed changes to the noise ordinance. The proposal calls for the ordinance to be amended to allow commercial contractors to do outdoor construction from 7 a.m.-7…
NASHUA- The Solid Waste Department will pick up Christmas trees at curbside for two weeks, starting Monday. Tree stands and ornaments must be removed. Trees should not be put into plastic bags and will not be picked up if stuck…
MASON- The Planning Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday, Jan. 12, at the Town Office to review several proposed amendments to the town’s zoning ordinances. The hearing will begin at 7:30 p.m. The board’s first amendment would replace the…
NASHUA- Police were investigating a rash of vandalism at a local condominium complex Thursday. Officers responded to the Knights Bridge Arms condominium complex at 2 Knights Bridge Drive at about 4 p.m. when a manager of the property called to…
SALEM, N.H. (AP) - Amid the stories of unspeakable horror from the Asian tsunami disaster comes word that a Salem man has lost a niece and nephew and two other family members in the raging waters. Ted Kilikuddy says his…
NASHUA- Still want a flu shot? The city’s Division of Public Health and Community Services will hold a flu vaccination clinic Wednesday, Jan. 5, at St. Louis de Gonzague Church, 48 W. Hollis St., from 3-7 p.m. Vaccinations are free…
LYNDEBOROUGH- The town has received $11,615 in four grants, and voted on Monday to accept and spend the funds. A public hearing was held on the expenditures, but no one attended. One of the grants is for $1,436 from the…
LYNDEBOROUGH- The new bridge on Old Temple Road West is now scheduled to open at the end of January if the weather cooperates, selectmen said Monday. Workers have installed new guardrails and the new bridge has been paved. Work is…
AMHERST- The cause of the two-alarm fire that gutted a commercial building on Route 101A Monday is still under investigation, said Chris Wyman of the state fire marshal’s office. Investigators believe the fire originated in the basement, but hadn’t eliminated…
LONDONDERRY, N.H. - Thieves stole more than $100,000 worth of prescription drugs and other goods from a delivery service warehouse during the weekend, investigators say. Police say the drugs, jewelry, toys and other items were taken from boxes and packages…
AMHERST - Chris Landry’s windows are about to make their television debut. Landry, the owner of SGO Classical Glass in Amherst, contributed custom stained-glass windows to a Peabody, Mass., home that was recently transformed by the FOX reality show “Renovate…
NASHUA - The Board of Education did not break any public meeting laws when members contacted the superintendent about opposition to an administrative nomination instead of discussing it at a meeting, according to a city attorney. At a Human Resources…
A white Christmas came a day late as snow blanketed the region yesterday, creating slippery driving conditions and causing some drivers to veer off the road. The greater Nashua area received 3.2 inches by 10 p.m. Sunday, according to the…
A weekend trip to Manchester in October for Mayor Bernie Streeter resulted in an embarrassing string of headlines. What was first believed to a minor fender-bender between Streeter, driving a city-leased sedan, and a Manchester cabbie, landed Streeter’s police booking…
At the end of May, in a small ceremony in a Woburn, Mass., hotel with friends and family, Hudson men Randy Shepherd and Keith Emerson were married. They were among the first same-sex couples in the country to be married…
State prosecutor Kelly Ayotte of Nashua became the state’s first female attorney general in July, but even she would have preferred history had been made another way. Ayotte, 36, became Gov. Craig Benson’s choice after AG Peter Heed resigned following…
The year wasn’t filled with only news of tragedy. In some ways, 2004 was a year of rebirth and renewal - in this case, of the Nashua school system. After years of work and planning and spending more than $140…
As inspiring as the championship seasons of the Red Sox and Patriots were, the true heroes of 2004 were the hundreds of New Hampshire men and women - as well as those from across the country - who departed for…
On Election Day, Democrats made history in New Hampshire politics when voters rejected both incumbent President George W. Bush and Gov. Craig Benson. Business consultant John Lynch, 51, became the only candidate nationwide to beat an incumbent governor and the…
WILTON Two local authors will read from their works on Wednesday, Jan. 5, at the Wilton Public-Gregg Free Library. At 7 p.m., poet Frank Balint will discuss his book “Brief Moments in a Lifetime,” a chronological account of his life…
MILFORD A portion of Whitten Road was shut for more than four hours Thursday after a car struck a utility pole, bringing down power lines. The driver of the Chevrolet sedan, 37-year-old Darrick Jones of Milford, was not hurt. He…
Yoken’s set for Jan. 10 demolition Yoken’s restaurant is scheduled to come down on Jan. 10, following the Dec. 1 sale of the landmark for $3.8 million. Speculation revolves around plans to put a Shaw’s Supermarket on the parcel. Barron…
HP lays off 180 in N.H. About 180 workers in New Hampshire were notified earlier this month that they had been laid off by Hewlett Packard, according to several employees of the company’s Spit Brook Road campus in Nashua. The…
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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.
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
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.
How leaders can use January to set their organization up for a successful year
Three policy decisions from 2025 that will shape life in New Hampshire in 2026 and beyond
The federal government will give with one hand and take with another when it comes to New Hampshire’s rural health care system in 2026.
