BROOKLINE - If the local school districts don’t start sharing their long-term needs and construction plans, local schools could soon be filled to the gills with no solution in sight, according to members of the town’s Capitol Improvement Committee. One…
Worker loyalty to an employer stems from the mere existence of the employment relationship. A worker doesn’t have to have a confidentiality agreement to prohibit him from misappropriating or disclosing company trade secrets to third parties. Not only would such…
LYNDEBOROUGH - When the J.A. Tarbell Library is enlarged within the next year or two, the Common in South Village will have to be re-designed and landscaped. The two war memorials currently on the library lawn will be moved to…
HUDSON - A proposal for a retail restaurant, possibly a Dunkin’ Donuts, stalled Wednesday night over concerns about the drive-through window. The Planning Board raised several concerns about the proposal’s possible impact on traffic on Central Street with cars entering…
A large piece of property abutting the Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School may be available, and members of the School Board are talking with people concerned with the idea of a purchase for future expansion. “I have talked to (real estate agent)…
The thriving Chinese economy is having an effect on cement and concrete projects around the world, although in New Hampshire the industry seems solid. Massive building projects in China have turned the Asian country “from an exporter to an importer…
Winning in one category of the 2004 Start Up New Hampshire business plan competition has given Bill Lankins’ company more visibility with potential investors and a bigger customer and vendor base. “Having written that plan and polished it to a…
Newington: Pan American Airlines, a subsidiary of Guilford Transportation, has gone out of business and fired its 30 union pilots. The carrier has transferred its flight operations to Boston-Maine Airways, another Guilford owned airline and a non-union operation. An attorney…
New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny said his department will “look under the rocks and under the hoods” to see if the same kind of insurance fraud exists in the Granite State that New York Attorney General Elliot Spitzer has…
In 1962, Irving Singer and his partner Arthur Spohr walked into Merchants Bank with hopes of securing a loan to start a used car business on a small lot in Manchester. The two left with not only a loan but…
While there are many ways to explain the results of the recent elections, it’s important for supporters of Senate Bill 110 to step back and realize that New Hampshire voters have sent a very clear message: scuttle the law as…
Editor’s note: Following is the statement put on Governor Benson’s campaign Web site after his loss to John Lynch in the Nov. 2 election. Friends, Taxpayers, Citizens, Campaign Supporters, I cannot thank you enough for all of your hard work…
By the time you read this column, the presidential election will be over. Not knowing how it will come out, I wonder what impact the election will have on the national economy, and the Northeast in particular. I am not…
Q. It’s a safe bet that my company now manufactures more numbers than it does gaskets. The statistical and financial reports that I receive are, at best, mind-numbing and, at worst, confusing and misleading. How can I stem the tide?…
“I’ve sent hundreds of resumés electronically, and I’m still out of a job! Every time I hit the send button, I feel like I’m sending into a black hole that will never respond. Sometimes, I get an automatic response from…
Two state legislative telecommunications study committees recently issued reports on a couple of thorny telecom tax issues. In one, the committee recommended extending the exemption from property taxes on telephone poles and conduits for an additional four years to 2010…
The Red Sox win the World Series. The voters of New Hampshire defeat a governor after one term. Both recent events occurred for the first time since 1918 and 1926, respectively. On Nov. 2, New Hampshire was one of only…
Experts predict it’s going to cost more for homeowners to heat their homes this year. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is predicting a 28 percent increase in heating costs for homeowners this winter. Therefore it is critical for New England…
The housing sector’s strong contribution to economic recovery and growth in New Hampshire over the last several years is merely a fulfillment of strong market demand. The market forces driving housing demand are the basis for the state’s continued economic…
Last month New York Attorney General Elliot Spitzer reached deep into the insurance brokerage community’s wallet. His office reportedly uncovered substantial bid-rigging and other illegal activity among certain name brand members of the industry. It seems as though initially Spitzer’s…
A month ago we talked about the growing interest among homeowners to add a wine cellar. This time let’s look at the fun part what wines to choose to stock the cellar. But because there is a seemingly endless variety…
See Jayne run Jayne Millerick, chair of the state Republican Party, turned in an impressive deadpan post-election performance in trying to explain away her party’s loss of the governor’s office, an Executive Council seat, a couple of Senate seats and…
In January 2004, 43-year-old Lisa Guertin became the head of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Hampshire. Since taking over as vice president and general manager, New Hampshire’s controversial Senate Bill 110, which eliminated community rating for small business…
In response to requests for a more central location, the “Agenda for Growth,” a collaborative conference on small business planning, growth and financing, has been rescheduled. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, at…
Speaking at an Oct. 28 infrastructure summit in Manchester, state Transportation Commissioner Carol Murray challenged opponents of the Interstate 93 expansion to take their objections to court. “It’s not that I want full employment for lawyers or want to spend…
Nashua aldermen are considering so-called “transit-oriented development” as a means of generating the $14 million needed to match the $56 million in federal funds earmarked for the restoration of rail service between Nashua and Lowell, Mass. The plan developed by…
Imagine you are the owner of a small business in New Hampshire that occasionally attracts customers from Massachusetts. You attend a sporting event in New Hampshire where a Massachusetts radio station broadcast can be heard on the loudspeakers. Suddenly you…
Employers may place severe limits on the mobility of their most senior executives without negotiating employment contracts that contain non-compete covenants, according to a case decided last year by the Rockingham County Superior Court. Ordinarily, an employee may freely choose…
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), businesses with 50 or more workers in a 75-mile radius, must provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for a qualifying individual or family member’s serious medical conditions or the birth,…
Don’t let the name fool you. The Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004 provides tax benefits beyond the family unit to include single individuals and businesses. Here are some of the highlights: • The child credit, which was scheduled…
The building that housed one of downtown Manchester’s most popular stores is open for business again, though not to sell clothing or accessories. The newly renovated McQuade’s building had a grand reopening earlier this month as rehabilitated historical and commercial…
NEW YORK (AP) - More than 20 ABC affiliates around the country, including WMUR-TV of Manchester, N.H., have announced that they won’t take part in the network’s Veterans Day airing of “Saving Private Ryan,” saying the acclaimed film’s violence and…
MERRIMACK - Merrimack Village District officials took offense to portions of a Budget Committee report citing nearly a dozen concerns about the water utility’s accounting practices. The three-page report, presented to the Budget Committee on Wednesday night by a subcommittee,…
HOLLIS - James Squires has been a town resident for the past 30 years. He has served as the town and Hollis School District moderator for the past 20 years. During that time, Squires has had the opportunity to see…
WILTON - Help sometimes comes from unexpected places, and this aid was from a long way away - Afghanistan. Sgt. Lance Emond of Wilton, a member of the Army National Guard’s 210th Engineering Detachment of Peterborough, has been in Afghanistan…
LITCHFIELD - William Morin’s logging business has barely made the cut. But if his neighbors have anything to say about it, he won’t be chopping much longer. The Planning Board appealed the decision that Morin’s commercial business could be operated…
NASHUA - Anyone concerned about the effects of alcohol and other drugs on community life is invited to attend a meeting next week, one of a series organized across the state to address issues of prevention, intervention and treatment. “It’s…
LYNDEBOROUGH - Capstones removed from the South Cemetery wall may be replaced. On Monday, two residents told selectmen they own foundations of former barns and may have stone pieces that would repair spaces left when persons unknown removed at least…
Hours after a snowfall decorated his hometown of Temple, Michael Thibodeau braced for a cold front at his temporary home, Camp Bucca, Iraq. “The weather’s a lot better now. It’s in the 90s,” the New Hampshire National Guard staff sergeant…
Boston Red Sox outfielder Dave Roberts, who stole second base in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, will sign autographs at Nashua Sports Collectibles on Sunday. Roberts is scheduled to sign at the 135…
NASHUA - Financial help appears to be on the way for the Nashua Pride. Pride majority owner Chris English and Nashua Mayor Bernie Streeter announced Tuesday a proposed “recapitalization” plan designed to bring in new investors, primarily Atlantic League CEO…
LITCHFIELD - From office space to storage to business rentals, a variety of uses were explored for Griffin Memorial School on Tuesday night. The school building subcommittee brainstormed about how the district and town could use the elementary school if…
LONDONDERRY - A stretch of Interstate 93 was closed for more than eight hours Tuesday after a tanker truck carrying 10,000 gallons of gasoline overturned. The driver, James Clapp, 49, of Hudson, was transported by ambulance to Elliot Hospital in…
Several local communities are hosting events Thursday in observance of Veterans Day. - In Nashua, the Veterans Day parade will form at Holman Stadium at 9:45 a.m. and start at 10:30 a.m. There will be six divisions with six marching…
NASHUA - A local ice cream parlor is temporarily out of business after a small bus carrying several residents from a Milford nursing home drove through its back wall early Tuesday night. No one was hurt in the 4:21 p.m.…
AMHERST - Roads are important to people: Just see what happens when one gets closed. “I’ll admit, it’s been amusing to watch them jump up and down and see their faces get purple,” said Shelley Bice. Bice has gotten this…
NASHUA - The final two days for this year’s Penny Pickers drive are Saturday and Sunday. The 13th annual event benefits the Nashua Pastoral Care Center, which serves women, children and families in need in Greater Nashua. Volunteers in bright…
WILTON - About 25 years ago, the Rev. Gerald Scribner, then pastor of the Second Congregational Church, decided to try something different in the way of fund raising. “People want to forget their tensions and relax,” Scribner said in an…
NASHUA - This week, Cynthia Matte works for one high school. Next week, she’ll be an administrator for two. Monday night, the Board of Education named Matte the new dean of academic affairs, a position that handles scheduling for both…
BEDFORD - Six people escaped serious injury Monday following a multi-car crash on Route 101, allegedly caused when the driver of a tractor-trailer loaded with sand plowed through a red light. “It could have been much worse than it was,…
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
A federal judge heard opening arguments Monday, February 9, in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2024 state law that requires first-time voters in New Hampshire to show proof of U.S. citizenship when they register.
What employers should know for the upcoming cap season
On February 11, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the largest enforcement settlement under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), resolving claims that The Walt Disney Company failed to adequately honor consumers’ opt-out rights — a core tenet of modern privacy law.
Our post-pandemic business environment has brought about myriad challenges that make cash flow forecasting much more difficult than it was five years ago. Many businesses are navigating supply chain challenges, volatile demand and lingering inflation — all key indicators of future cash flow.
For a long time, workplace wellness was viewed through a fairly narrow lens: reminders to schedule an annual physical, a blood pressure screening, maybe a gym reimbursement. Those efforts still matter. But “wellness” has expanded, because the way we work and live has changed.
What employers are getting wrong, and how to fix it before it becomes a claim
Collaboration can ensure the Granite State’s ski industry remains vibrant and resilient
