Over the past several years, there has been a dramatic expansion in the supply of domestic natural gas from "unconventional" resources -- shale rock formations in North Dakota, the Gulf states, and, closest and most important to New England, the…
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups, or JOBS Act, signed into law April 5 by President Obama provides a significant change to the way small businesses are able to access equity funding. A key provision allows small businesses to raise a…
Have you ever gone to the Kentucky Derby or watched it on TV? How about the Preakness or the Belmont Stakes? Those are the three races that comprise the Triple Crown of horse racing. Winning a Triple Crown is considered…
May is late in the legislative season in New Hampshire. With no budget to pass in the second year of a biennium and crossover date past, legislators in both houses are cleaning up the remaining bills that were passed to…
A man with a planBill O'Brien, who has already declared his plans to seek another term as speaker of the New Hampshire House, was the focus of an informative, interesting -- and at times disturbing -- recent series of articles…
I ran for the Senate to get America's fiscal house in order. That's why I was so excited to be named to the Budget Committee. And to force the Senate to do its job, I joined with a Democratic senator…
A few weeks ago, Nashua enjoyed a rare visit by our executive councilor, David Wheeler.He appeared as a guest before our Board of Aldermen to explain his deciding vote several weeks ago that resulted in the state rejecting a federal…
A tremendous public health victory was announced to the Granite State in December: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Curt Spalding announced the first nationwide standards for mercury and air toxics pollution from power plants, which would reduce mercury pollution…
The following are excerpts from a letter written by officials from the 10 New Hampshire hospitals suing the state over Medicaid reimbursements to Cindy Mann, deputy administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.The letter was signed by…
Students from the Sanborn High School Honor Society volunteer alongside Comcast employees at the New Hampshire Food Bank as part of the 11th annual Comcast Cares Day, during which more than 200 Comcast employees performed community service at the food…
Granite State Credit Union employee Jody Ducharme is the first recipient of the annual Robert E. Mercer Volunteerism Award, which is given to a staff member who epitomizes the spirit of volunteerism. The credit union's marketing communication liaison, Ducharme and…
The New England Language Center in Rochester hosted a potluck dinner to welcome a delegation from the Kyrgyz Republic, one of the world's six independent Turkic states. The delegation, which consisted of five parliamentarians and two interpreters, was in the…
Breaking ground on Building on Hope's 2012 community improvement projects -- a $250,000 community-funded renovation of Girls Inc.'s Manchester Girls Center -- are, from left, Gov. John Lynch; Jonathan Halle, Building on Hope co-chair; Cathy Duffy Cullity, CEO of Girls…
As a recent recipient of the Bellwether Community Champion award, Maryanne Taylor throws out the ceremonial first pitch at a New Hampshire Fisher Cats game on April 14th. Taylor, a social worker, was honored for her dedication to the Derry…
Celebrating the completion of a major renovation at the Pheasant Lane Mall In Nashua are, from left, Ron Hanson, regional senior vice president of Simon Malls; Jenna Lynds, the mall's director of marketing and business development; Vincent Cosco, general manager…
Gamache Enterprises held an open house and ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Merrimack Village Mall at 416 D.W. Highway in Merrimack, which it acquired last May and reconstructed with a new façade.
Celebrating the grand opening of St. Mary's Bank newest branch office and education center at 48 Perimeter Rd. are, from left, Joseph G. Fremeau, chairman of the credit union's board of directors; Robin Comstock, president and CEO of the Greater…
Portsmouth-based NGO Rain for the Sahel and the Sahara held a fundraiser last month at The Music Hall that raised $80,000 for its programs in Niger. Among the 300 attendees were Maman Sidikou, ambassador of Niger, and Gabon Ambassador Michael…
Last month at a New Hampshire Fisher Cats game, U.S. Cellular presented its Academic All-Star Awards to 49 students from seven Manchester schools who were nominated by their teachers for overcoming a hardship or for the student's diligence, hard work,…
The number of foreclosures in New Hampshire increased 16 percent in March from the previous month, but so far in 2012 foreclosures are down about 5 percent from where they were last year.There were 362 foreclosure deeds recorded in New…
The number of personal bankruptcies filed in New Hampshire continued to plummet in April, but the number of business bankruptcies crept up a bit.There were 383 bankruptcies in all, nearly 20 percent fewer than the 475 in April 2011 and…
The total value of future construction contracts fell in March from both the previous month and the same month in 2011, but thanks to strong figures in February, future construction in New Hampshire is still stronger in 2012 than it…
USA Springs will head to the auction block in July unless it manages to obtain a $60 million loan that has thus far been elusive.The potential lender again failed to meet its deadline Monday, according to a number of filings…
Personal income grew in every New Hampshire county in 2010, with the largest gain in Grafton County and the smallest in Coos County.The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, which released the figures Wednesday, defines personal income as income derived by…
Barely a week after announcing plans to seek shareholder approval for a reverse stock split in order to boost its share price and prevent being delisted from the larger Nasdaq Global Market exchange, Presstek Inc. moved its stock listing to…
As part of a multi-state investigation led by New Hampshire and five other states, life insurance giant MetLife will pay nearly $500 million to consumers and the states to settle charges that it failed to pay death benefits to heirs.MetLife…
Portsmouth-based Optima Bank & Trust has received "significant interest" from investors in its recently launched stock offering of an additional 400,000 shares, according to CEO Daniel Morrison. Morrison, who announced the offering at the annual shareholders' meeting last week, is…
GT Advanced Technologies Inc. will be able to award its top executives with as much as $93 million in stock -- and they may be able to receive some of that stock three months earlier, thanks to a change in…
If it's constructed, a proposed private highway running the width of northern Maine would dim the already slim likelihood that a federally funded east-west highway will ever be built connecting northern New Hampshire to the broader New England and Canadian…
When the pallets are unloaded at Redhook Ale Brewery in Portsmouth, all that PET packaging strap used to hold boxes of bottles no longer ends up in the dumpster.The green and black polyester strapping now gets chopped up, picked up…
Entrepreneurship is alive and growing in New Hampshire, but more can -- and should -- be done to incubate the state's startup ecosystem. That sentiment was the common thread emerging from the business owners presenting at Disruptivate! 2012, a conference…
I'm proud to say that my son Liam completed his Eagle Scout requirements this March. After his presentation to the Eagle Board, we were driving home and I asked him how it felt. He said it felt so good and…
Traditionally, most divorce cases have begun with the filing of a divorce petition, setting in motion a legal process by which the case would be ultimately resolved by a judge unless the parties were able to settle their differences outside…
Bankruptcy filings have increased drastically in recent years. To the dismay of creditors, such filings often signal only the very beginning of their difficulties.Bankruptcy debtors (or their appointed bankruptcy trustees) can file "turnover actions" -- lawsuits in which a debtor…
For those of you who have not visited our state capital lately, a very interesting phenomenon is occurring on South Main Street in downtown Concord that should provide some encouragement.While the rest of the state, and the country for that…
Are you known for the reasons you want to be known? Do people in your market perceive you according to your personal brand identity?Much has been written about personal branding in recent years, and for a very good reason. Brand…
Among the contentious issues before the New Hampshire Legislature last year and this has been the so-called "right-to-work" bill that was passed in 2011 and vetoed by Gov. John Lynch. The Legislature failed to override the veto.When the bill was…
The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank will make its first official step into the New Hampshire market when its opens a branch in Nashua on April 30. The bank, which has $760 million in assets and was founded in 1854,…
Joe Carelli, president of Citizens Bank New Hampshire, presents Rosemary Heard with the Heart of Your City award outside of Meninno Place, CATCH's new, green-certified, affordable housing unit. Presented in partnership with WMUR-TV, the award was given to Heard for…
Residents and staff of Birch Hill Terrace raised $3,140 for the New Hampshire Food Bank last month through a variety of activities, including holding a bake sale, book fair, and raffles. Pictured in the front row from left are Paulina…
Northeast Delta Dental has donated $2,500 to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center's Transition initiative, which aims to transform the center into a private-sector nonprofit. Pictured with the grant are, from left, Betty Andrews, manager of community relations for Northeast Delta Dental;…
Jo-Ann Lanoie and Denise Rinker of Members First Credit Union hold a lobby day to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Shamrocks Against Dystrophy" program. Members and employees of the credit union raised $1,600, which will allow two children affected with…
After a multimillion dollar renovation, Alta Properties in partnership with Roedel Companies celebrated the grand opening of The Falls Center and La Quinta Inn and Suites at Amoskeag Falls. The property features 109 hotel rooms, a business center, meeting space,…
Karen Wilson, center, and Mary Beth White, right, of Laconia Savings Bank, present a $49,000 donation on behalf of the bank to Mary Sliney, left, of The Way Home. The pledge will support the nonprofit's Laurel Keys Veterans Housing, which…
Franklin Pierce University in Rindge has renamed Pierce Hall as Spagnuolo Hall, in honor of Tony and Patricia Spagnuolo, friends of the university. Tony Spagnuolo was president of Eckman Construction until he lost his battle with cancer in December 2011.…
Lighthouse Manufacturing, which moved to Portsmouth from Peabody, Mass. three months ago, has completed renovations on its Mirona Road facility. Pictured at the new facility are, from left, Shawn Smith, Lighthouse quality control manager, CEO Ed Autuori, President Michael Bean…
George Gantz stepped down April 1 as senior vice president for Unitil Corp., the Hampton-based electric and gas utility he worked for since 1983. NHBR caught up with him at the end of March. Q. Where were you during the…
At its annual Community Partners luncheon, Citizens Bank New Hampshire celebrated the 10th anniversary of Champions in Action, a program presented in partnership with WMUR-TV that recognizes and nonprofits for their contributions to New Hampshire. Since its inception, the program…
Paying it forward, or passing on one's "wisdom," is a given for most successful people, no matter what their profession or field of endeavor.Those who recall the history of the Industrial Revolution remember the role apprentices played in the transfer…
Pinterest is a social media network with the stated goal of connecting "everyone in the world through the 'things' they find interesting." It is an online organizational tool, a bulletin board where people "pin" visual representations of their personal interests…
NH Fiscal Policy Institute Research Director Phil Sletten shares insight into New Hampshire's economy with recent data report findings
NH Lottery's executive director Charlie McIntyre discusses how the organization's record-breaking revenues help aid the state's schools and nonprofit community
Nicole Bluefort shares her journey into New Hampshire and how she has made a name for herself in the legal field
NH Hospital Association President Steve Ahnen discusses health care landscape in the state, federal and state policies affecting patients, AI in health care and more
Bank of NH senior wealth management officer Bob Magan speaks on community initiatives, fiscal responsibility and more in this week's episode of Down to Business
Encube Labs Founder Rajesh Nair shares updates on his time in Japan, teaching young entrepreneurs how to critically and creatively innovate in their fields
UNH Paul College associate professor Vanessa Druskat talks about her new book and offers insight into how to build a successful team with emotional intelligence
Green Lightning Energy's co-founder/CEO and director of sales share how the company grew from humble beginnings to becoming B-Corp certified
SilverTech's CEO shares insight into the company's newest acquisition and how they're leveraging AI to create a more unified digital experience for customers
Standex International CEO David Dunbar discusses how the company continues to drive innovation on a global scale
Sojourn Partners' Russ Ouellette and Kristi Baxter discuss what it takes to build leaders for businesses of today and tomorrow
Northeast Delta Dental recently received the Baldrige Performance Excellence Award, based on overall performance and consumer feedback
NHCUC president and CEO Mica Stark discusses education and the economy, plus community collaboration and his familial ties to General John Stark
