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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
"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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Several pieces in various media lately have made negative comments about the types of jobs that the retail provides. In particular, with the Merrimack Premium Outlets opening last month, there have been references to the jobs not paying much.Quite frankly,…
Standex International Corp. has acquired Meder Electronic Group, a German company that designs switches, relays and sensors, for more than $40 million in cash.The acquisition would broaden the Salem-based company's product line and markets - both geographically and industrial -…
Updated July 13, 2012 at 3:45 p.m.The Portsmouth Brewery has confirmed that Tod Mott, its head brewer, will leave his post on July 19, that he will take his famous imperial stout with him and that he has plans to…
A half block of Hanover Street in downtown Manchester will be a pedestrian walkway every Friday and Saturday night for an hour in a three-week pilot program that starts at 6 p.m. this Friday.The mayor and aldermen recently approved the…
Ezenia has settled the severance claims of two former executives for almost $60,000, but the largest claim, of its former CEO, remains unresolved.The executives' claims have languished since last September, when the publicly traded software company, then headquartered in Nashua,…
New Hampshire will be looking to a former Massachusetts corrections commissioner to help it decide whether to accept one of four proposals to privatize the state's prison system, if the Executive Council approves a $171,347 consulting contract at its Wednesday…
The number of foreclosure deeds recorded in New Hampshire in May declined from the previous month, but increased from May of 2011.There were 351 foreclosure deeds recorded in the state in May, a 9 percent decline from the 384 deeds…
Future construction contracts in New Hampshire totaled $160.5 million in May, an increase from the previous month, but a decrease from the same month last year.May's total was a 54 percent increase from the $106.8 million recorded in April 2012,…
June was pretty much the same as May when it came to bankruptcy filings in New Hampshire.Some 329 households and business filed for bankruptcy in June 2012, only 14 fewer filings than in May. Bankruptcy filings in both months, however,…
Is the economy really bouncing back?Jasen Stock may have put it best, even if he was only talking about the lumber industry."There is some improvement and stability there," said the executive director of the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association. "The…
Marmon Utility President Ken Woo highlights how the company has been delivering electric infrastructure supports for 75 years
Wire Belt CEO Jonathan Greer shares insight into how the century-old company continues to achieve success amid various economic challenges
Nashua Community College's 2026 commencement speakers shares how storytelling is essential in a digital-forward world
UNH marketing program helps small businesses and students work together
Community College System of NH Chancellor Mark Rubinstein shares insight into the impact post-secondary education has in New Hampshire and beyond
Eastern Bank leaders offer insight into how they work with small businesses in NH and help navigate economic challenges
The two founders of P!ng used their backgrounds in complex robotics and product development to revolutionize the coffee shop drive-thru experience
Taylor Community President & CEO Michael Flaherty discusses his experience growing the continuing care retirement community to three campuses in the Lakes Region ... and more
Leaders from the NH Center for Nonprofits shares insight into their recent "Nonprofits Get It Done for NH" campaign, what challenges the nonprofit industry is currently facing ... and more
Wilmington Trust's Meghan Shue talks macro economic and investment strategy trends in today's current climate
Advanced Solutions Life Sciences' Jay Hoying shares more about the BioAssembly Bot (BAB) and how its technology is impacting the regenerative medicine industry in NH
Jordana Pomeroy, director and CEO of the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, talks art, community ties and Granite State creativity with NHBR editors
Ledyard Bank President & CEO Josephine Moran dives into how the bank is leveraging technology to better serve its clients ... and more
