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You've heard it all before: New Hampshire has the lowest level of state support for higher education in the nation.Students in New Hampshire borrow more to go to school than students in any other state.Our costs for public colleges and…
A critical source of cash to help low-income households weatherize their homes will be lost if the New Hampshire Legislature continues to hobble or kill RGGI, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The House has voted to kill RGGI altogether and…
While many in Concord are clamoring over language for an educational-funding constitutional amendment (CACR 12), what's being lost in the final debate of the 2011-2012 session is a constitutional amendment proposal far more important to the people of New Hampshire…
We all know the staggering statistics: One in eight women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives, and breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States.Chances are most of us…
When you read this, shortly before Memorial Day, the Legislature will either have finished its business or figured out what it is not going to accomplish or, probably in rare instances, will continue to work on final legislation.At this writing,…
If anybody can help New Hampshire's small businesses grow and flourish, it's Greta Johansson. Named the New Hampshire district director for the U.S. Small Business Administration a year ago -- succeeding longtime director Witmer Jones -- the former Connecticut resident…
Bill of particularsWhether you like the idea of a voter ID bill or not, you should have some sympathy for Sen. Russell Prescott.The Kingston Republican authored what most observers considered to be a compromise bill that won the support of…
The number of housing units sold in New Hampshire increased in April over the same month the previous year, but the median price continued to fall below last year's levels, according to a RE/MAX of New England housing report.RE/MAX reported…
p>Both of New Hampshire's U.S. senators voted Tuesday to reauthorize the Export-Import bank, a measure that passed the Senate despite political pressure from some conservative groups to eliminate the official export credit agency of the United States.Republican Kelly Ayotte and…
Presstek Inc. reported a net loss of $1.2 million, or 4 cents a share, on Tuesday as financial woes continued to mount for the printing equipment company.The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., but has a substantial facility in Hudson,…
Former Presstek CEO Edward J. Marino has agreed to pay a $50,000 fine to settle charges that he leaked inside information about his former company's poor quarterly performance to an investment adviser who within minutes forwarded a message to dump…
The Keene-based MacMillin Company, one of New Hampshire's oldest and largest construction firms, has merged with D.E.W. Construction, Corp., a larger general contractor based in Williston, Vt.The merger, announced Tuesday by the firms, will create a company with "great synergy,"…
Nashua-based iCAD lost another $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2012, about 4 cents a share, and revenues were down 14 percent, to $6.3 million, according to the firm's most recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.But…
My name is Jeffrey Vocell, and I'm one of the co-founders of Trendslide, a Manchester, N.H.-based mobile Business Intelligence startup.Trendslide is a mobile app founded from the pain-point that business leaders and employees should have access to all of their…
USA Springs could continue to pursue financing that has so far proved elusive in an attempt to bail it out of bankruptcy, or it could put itself up for auction, but it can't do both for very long, said Judge…
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A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the merger of Munsey & Brazil Insurance Agency in Laconia with Cross Insurance, which now employs 22 full-time employees.
Thousands of U.S. computers infected with malicious software by a sophisticated cyber crime ring could lose their Internet connectivity by July if they're not repaired.Last November, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that it had arrested and charged six Estonians…
Unitil Corp. plans to sell another 2.3 million shares of stock, hoping to get $26.37 a share and raise some $57.1 million, primarily to pay off short-term debt, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.The Hampton-based utility…
A statewide challenge promoting "green commuting" that kicks off Monday, May 14, and runs through the end of the year is aimed at encouraging people to ditch driving by themselves in favor of carpooling, biking, walking, public transit or telecommuting.The…
The town of Hinsdale in southwest New Hampshire has surfaced as a possible location for a privately built prison that would house all of New Hampshire's inmates and perhaps those from neighboring states as well.Corrections Corporation of America -- one…
p>New Hampshire has been awarded nearly $1 million to further fund the state's efforts in helping unemployed workers find training and jobs.The $988,402 grant was awarded to the state by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of a larger…
Entrepreneurs with exemplary business ideas are invited to submit their concept papers in the second annual Tory C. Marandos Foundation Entrepreneurship Challenge.The challenge, administered by the Center for Women's Business Advancement at Southern New Hampshire University, is named after late…
p>Bottomline Technologies posted a net loss of $1.3 million in its last quarter, which ended March 31 - the third quarter of its fiscal year. The loss amounted to about 4 cents a share.In the same quarter a year ago,…
While the state of New Hampshire decides whether to approve its largest vendor contract ever -- $2.3 billion to hire three companies to manage the care of some 140,000 Medicaid recipients over three years starting in December -- questions still…
Two years after it was launched, with fanfare and $1.5 million in federal stimulus money, the University of New Hampshire's Green Launching Pad faces an unknown future as it works to create a new funding model.Since its inception in February…
Paul Forte, CEO of Portsmouth-based Long Term Care Partners, will deliver keynote remarks at NHBR's first Financial Executive of the Year Awards breakfast reception on Tuesday, May 15, in Manchester.Presented by KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting, the inaugural event will…
Editor's note: This is the final installment in a series of articles on renewable energy.Logic says that, given the free nature of sun and wind, once a plant is built the costs must be lower than for fossil fuels. Logic…
On April 5, the President signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act -- the JOBS Act. The goal of the law is to increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to capital.A part of the act relaxes certain…
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…
Since its creation in 2003, NH Business Review’s Business Excellence Hall of Fame has honored individuals who have been visionary leaders, inspiring change not just within New Hampshire, but often reaching beyond our borders.
Jeff McPherson of SilverTech is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Technology category for a small company
Jay Abendroth of L3Harris Technologies is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Technology category for a large company
Dr. Bethany Bilodeau of C.O.R.E. Methods is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Social Equity category for a small company
Bryan Hussey of Metro Walls is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Real Estate & Construction category for a large company
Maryse Wirbal of The Front Door Agency is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Nonprofit category for a small company
Lorianne Smith of Jewett Construction Co. is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Real Estate & Construction category for a small company
Patrick Cate of Lakes Region Community College is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Nonprofit category for a large company
Ken Viscarello of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green is the 2024 Business Excellence winner for the Business & Professional Services category for a large company
