NHBR About Town: YesterYears Ice Cream Shoppe
Surrounded by friends and family, Ron and Julie Plourde, center, cut the ribbon at the grand opening of their new business, YesterYears Ice Cream Shoppe, located at 19 Ocean Boulevard at Hampton Beach.
Author: NH Business Review Staff
NHBR About Town: Citizens Bank New Hampshire & WMUR-TV
New Hampshire Preservation wins the second 2012 Champion in Action Award and receives a $35,000 grant from Citizens Bank Foundation.
NHBR About Town: Stratham Mitsubishi
Pictured at the grand opening of Stratham Mitsubishi, located at 50 Portsmouth Avenue in Stratham, are, front row from left, Beverly Crete, Edgar Crete, owners Sam Yahyapour and Tammy Yahyapour, Mike Mansfield and Kacy Minnichiello, and in the back row,…
NHBR About Town: TFMoran Inc.
2012 Affiliate-of-the-Year Award
Q&A with AFP-NH director Corey Lewandowski
Corey Lewandowski, state director of Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire, says his organization is taking a "long-term approach" in its fight for limited government, lower taxes and more freedom. The Americans for Prosperity Foundation was founded by the billionaire Koch brothers…
NHBR About Town: Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc.
Community Action program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc, Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce hold ceremony for the expansion of Winnipesauke Transit System.
NHBR About Town: Dexter Hale Memorial Classic Golf Tournament
The Dexter Hale Memorial Classic Golf Tournament raised money for the Meredith Rotary Scholarship Fund
Auto dealers voice frustration over manufacturers' costly 'image' programs
Scott Holloway says his Buick Pontiac GMC Cadillac dealership in Portsmouth is a "friggin' mess," since it's in the middle of two facility upgrades whose cost will probably top $1 million. And he has General Motors to thank for it.…
PR pros see crucial missteps in hospital's hep C response
Ask a public relations person to name a company that adeptly handled a major crisis, and chances are the conversation will come around to Johnson & Johnson. In 1982, J&J's Tylenol was the best-selling painkiller in the United States, with…
Tri-City Expo set for Sept. 20
The 24th annual Tri-City Expo - a business-to-business trade show and networking event - will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Center of New Hampshire-Radisson Hotel in Manchester. A joint effort of the Greater…
Bi-state program targets obesity
In an effort aimed at the obesity epidemic, The Prevention Research Center at Dartmouth has teamed up with community partners in Keene and Manchester in New Hampshire as well as St. Johnsbury, Vt., to conduct a community-based participatory research project,…
Q&A with state climatologist Mary Stampone
There is a reason so many folks in New Hampshire and New England talk about the weather a lot. That's because "our weather is very interesting," says Mary Stampone, New Hampshire's state climatologist since 2008. There has been even more…
NHBR About Town: Work Opportunities Unlimited
Steve A. Wood, left, president of Work Opportunities Unlimited and Leddy Group, and Mary Leddy, right, vice chairman of Leddy Group, accept a commendation from Gov. John Lynch in honor of the 30th anniversary of Work Opportunities Unlimited, an employment…
NHBR About Town: The College Project
In late June, the NHHEAF Network Organizations' Center for College Planning, Keene State College and The College Board held an initiative called The College Project, a two-day conference on the campus of Keene State College. Thirty possible first-generation college students…
NHBR About Town: Heart of Your City award
Wanda Walker, Citizens Bank Rochester branch manager, presents Harvey Bernier with the Heart of Your City award -- presented by the bank and WMUR-TV, -- for his contributions to the city of Rochester. Bernier, a former mayor of Rochester, has…
NHBR About Town: Charles Schwab
Walter W. Bettinger II, CEO of The Charles Schwab Corporation, is pictured with Mary Carroll Murphy, branch leader at Charles Schwab's branch in Nashua, the company's first independent branch location in the country.
NHBR About Town: Citizens Bank Gear for Grades initiative
From left, Michael Ostrowski, president of Child and Family Services; Ray Garon, president of WZID; Joe McQuaid, publisher of the Union Leader; and Joe Carelli, president of Citizens Bank in New Hampshire kick off the Citizens Bank Gear for Grades…
NHBR About Town: Greenerpalooza Green Business of the Year award
Christopher Way, center, interim director of the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development, presents the Greenerpalooza Green Business of the Year award to Jeremy Freitas, left, and Jim Newcomb, right, of R.C. Brayshaw and Company of Warner during Greenerpalooza V…
NHBR About Town: NeighborWorks Greater Manchester
Michael Reed, right, a member of the board of directors of the Bishop's Charitable Assistance Fund, the grant-making nonprofit arm of the Catholic Church of New Hampshire, presents a $3,500 grant to Robert Tourigny, executive director of NeighborWorks Greater Manchester,…
NHBR About Town: Farnborough International Airshow
Bob Weidinmyer of EPTAM Plastics in Northfield, left, and Don Tyler of Corfin Industries in Salem exhibited their companies' products and services at the Farnborough International Airshow in England. They were part of the Best of New England booth, which…
NHBR About Town: Dyn Cafe
Pictured at the new employees-only Dyn Café in Manchester -- which aims to be one of the first farm-to-table certified private restaurants in the state -- are Cory von Wallenstein, Dyn's chief technology officer; Tom Daly, chief scientist; Kevin Donahue,…
HEAL-PLAN NH partnership promotes healthier communities
Focusing on how the "built environment" can either facilitate or block access to both physical activity and healthier food, two New Hampshire nonprofits have launched a collaboration aimed at implementing community-generated programs for a healthier state. Healthy Eating Active Living…
June home sales rise, prices show signs of stabilizing
Granite State home prices have almost stabilized, and sales are about 20 percent higher than last year, according to the midyear report on housing from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors. Another report from the RE/MAX real estate firm pretty…
Durham crowdfunding conference set July 26
You can find out what the legalization of equity crowdfunding means for New Hampshire startups -- and whether it's the fundraising cure-all that some have proclaimed -- at a half-day conference coming up next week in Durham. Crowdfunding first gained…
Hypertherm sets a unique standard
For more than 40 years, Hypertherm has served as a kind of role model for the Upper Valley tech economy and beyond. Besides being voted best company to work for by local and national publications, the Hanover firm has earned…
What will new LLC Act mean for businesses?
On June 18, Governor Lynch signed into law a major revision of the New Hampshire Limited Liability Company Act. The new act will take effect on Jan. 1, 2013, for New Hampshire LLCs formed on and after that date. For…
Planning for future business space needs
Many issues come into play when determining how much space a business tenant needs when first taking possession of new office or retail space, but consideration must also be given to what the tenant's future needs might be.In general, there…
European turmoil shows how small a world it is
I closed the last column questioning how Germany would react to the new government in Greece. Although the situation has stabilized, how much latitude the Greeks are given largely remains up to Germany. In fact, the fate of the European…
Is the tradeport about to enter a new building phase?
Positive growth at the Pease International Tradeport continues to strengthen the Seacoast's office and industrial sector.This growth and development is nothing new for the tradeport, an area that has been ever-expanding since its conversion from the Pease Air Force Base…
Managing emotions after a layoff
Letting go of great staff when we don't want to but are forced to because of economic factors is perhaps the hardest task we have as managers.We come to enjoy our ability to have meaningful impact not only on our…
Don’t let small mishaps stop you from moving forward
Q.I travel a lot for business with colleagues. They always assume we will eat dinner together at the hotel at night. After a busy day, I usually prefer to hang out in my room and relax. How do I skip…
Don’t screen out the people you need the most
"Would you be able to support a policy or a decision with which you disagreed?"I was stunned to hear an HR manager explain how she uses this question to screen applicants. It seems an affirmative response is absolutely required to…
Women, wealth and legacy planning
Whether nurturing the values of children, fulfilling charitable goals, or making investment decisions that affect their own as well as their beneficiaries' financial security, women play a central role in establishing and preserving family wealth.Women need to be involved, informed…
A street-level view of Cuba’s economic atrophy
In her evocative 1987 book, "Miami," Joan Didion strived to understand the peculiar relationship between the United States and Cuba. In particular, she tried to decipher the historical ebb and flow connecting the Cuban exile community in Miami, Havana and…
NHBR About Town: Community Bridges
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England and NHBR honored Community Bridges in Concord with the Health Innovator Award for setting a strong example for employees around the significance of health and wellness. Pictured with the award are, from left,…
NHBR About Town: Scott Lawson Companies
Pictured with American Red Cross employees at the Scott Lawson Companies' 3rd Annual Blood Drive & Wellness Fair are, from left, Stephanie Ceccherini of Workforce Wellness; Bob Lipman of WTPL, 107.7 FM, The Pulse; Bob Lobel of The Pulse; Zach…
NHBR About Town: St. Mary’s Bank
Tom Champagne, director of community outreach for St. Mary's Bank, presents $1,000 to Susanne Kibler-Hacker, left, and Jane A. Difley, right, of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. The donation was made on behalf of members who…
NHBR About Town: Hoyle, Tanner & Associates Inc
From left, Angelica Ladd of Child and Family Services, Jennifer Edgecomb and Nichole Davis of Hoyle, Tanner & Associates Inc., Ruth Zax of CFS, and Jennifer Pelletier and Alison Lewis of Hoyle Tanner are pictured with the toys that Hoyle…
NHBR About Town: New Hampshire Furniture Masters Association
Brian Sargent, right, chair of the New Hampshire Furniture Masters Association, signs a $1.00, 10-year lease for a permanent gallery in the Smile Building in downtown Concord, courtesy of financial support from Steve Duprey, left, of The Duprey Companies. Also…
NHBR About Town: Cheshire Health Foundation
Lauren Wheeler, left, of the Keene-based Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary #1413, presents a check for $1,851 on behalf of the organization to Cindy Rodenhauser Stewart, development director of Cheshire Health Foundation, to support four specialized programs at Cheshire…
NHBR About Town: Fisher Cats’ Law Enforcement Night
Recovering Manchester police officer Dan Doherty, who was shot in the line of duty in March, throws out the first pitch at the Fisher Cats' June 21 Law Enforcement Night, at which more than $9,000 was raised for law enforcement…
NHBR About Town: Granite State Beacon Award
Congressman Frank Guinta congratulates Jennifer Turco Beaudet of Goffstown, left, and Florence Wiggin of Stratham, right, on being the recipients of the first Granite State Beacon Award, which recognizes New Hampshire women who are actively working to improve and expand…
NHBR About Town: Rockingham Community Action Outreach Center
Gale Hennessy of Southern New Hampshire Services, Matt Leahy of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's office and Neva Foley of Sen. Kelly Ayotte's office are pictured at the grand opening of the new Rockingham Community Action Outreach Center in Derry on June…
NHBR About Town: Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce
Accepting the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce's 2012 Pinnacle Awards are, from left, Louis Josephson, CEO, Riverbend Community Mental Health Inc., which was named Nonprofit Business of the Year; Kirk Leoni, principal, Nathan Wechsler & Co. PA, which was named…
NHBR About Town: Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire
At the spring dinner of the Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire, David Wood, center, presents the 16th annual New Hampshire Construction Industry Ethics Award to thefamily of the late Mark 'Killer' Bates of Weaver Brothers Construction. Bates, who passed…
Q&A with Management consultant/author Michael Charney
Bedford-based writer, management consultant and book publisher Michael Charney claims to have never been that interested in politics. A small-government, moderate Republican, Charney tapped a latent, mid-life political passion when he embarked on a quest to gauge the social media…
Flotsam & Jetsam
Line crossingThat was quite an interesting combination of power and paranoia put on display by House Speaker Bill O'Brien earlier this month when he barred two reporters from the Concord Monitor from attending his press conference on supposed welfare abuse.The…
How to save Social Security for the long term
To the editor:The June 15-26 issue contained a fine article about so-called Social Security ("Social Security: What is at stake" by David Certner, legislative policy director of AARP). Both my wife and I receive Social Security benefits and also are…
Thanks to Unitil for STEM help
To the editor:On behalf of Bow High School, I am writing to express our appreciation to Unitil for their outstanding support of our Project Lead the Way engineering program.Throughout the past year, Bow High School and Unitil have collaborated on…
N.H.’s economic future needs projects like Northern Pass
In the June 29-July 12 edition of New Hampshire Business Review, Jamie White attempts to address the very important topic of New Hampshire's economic future in the context of considering the Northern Pass project ("Northern Pass risks region reaping benefits…
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Building tomorrow’s manufacturing workforce
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Military & Veterans Campus has new way to build teamwork
On a recent Friday at the Easterseals NH Military & Veterans Campus in Franklin, I found myself about 30 feet in the air. I was holding onto a pole and contemplating what suddenly seemed like a rather narrow log stretching out over a great deal of empty space toward another pole, which also seemed remarkably distant.
Childcare assistance program expansion slows as provider counts decline
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New Hampshire’s best business lawyers
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NASA veteran joins UNH to lead R&D
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15 leaders honored for 2026 Business Excellence Awards
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It’s (still) the economy, stupid
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