As a small business owner, you are an entrepreneur at your core - you organize a business venture and assume the risk. And, it's a big risk. Fifty percent of businesses fail in the first year, and 90 percent fail…
Q. A co-worker and I who are close friends are going for the same job promotion. Only one of us will get it and I'm worried about how it will affect our relationship. Any advice?A. This is a tough one…
Have you ever wanted to travel in outer space? How about to another galaxy or two? Perhaps you'd be more interested in the bottom of the ocean, or a rainforest, or the intricacies of the human body? Or perhaps navigating…
The New Hampshire Legislature was under the gun recently as "crossover" loomed. In this even-numbered year, a non-budget year, a disproportionate number of ideological bills have been considered, as legislators have not had to fashion a spending plan.The House surprised…
Bill Duncan didn't plan on becoming a citizen activist. The former software entrepreneur and U.S. Naval Academy graduate had looked forward to spending a lot of retirement time on a few pursuits, including more time practicing his fiddle playing. Duncan,…
While the subject of fraud and its potential impact can be devastating for many, the potential for fraud should not be associated only with large cities in major metropolitan states and corporations and their owners, such as Enron, Bernie Madoff…
New federal standards that limit carbon emissions from power plants and cross-state air pollution could present an economic opportunity for green businesses in New Hampshire and New England, according to an official with the Environmental Protection Agency."Restoring the health of…
In a good sign for New Hampshire's construction industry, future building contracts in February totaled more than four times the amount they did in the same month last year.Future construction contracts totaled $218.3 million in New Hampshire in February, more…
The same four corporations that submitted bids to build, and probably run, a men's prison in New Hampshire, are bidding on a proposed "hybrid" facility that would house women as well, according to the Department of Administrative Services.The hybrid bid,…
Registrations of new cars in New Hampshire increased 20 percent in the quarter ending March 31 -- a vindication of the federal government's decision to bail out the auto industry, according to Peter McNamara, president of the New Hampshire Automobile…
In a rare action, the U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit in federal court against Ramunto's Brick Oven Pizza Restaurant in Claremont over what the agency charges are wage and hour violations.The department says the restaurant has shortchanged workers…
Bankruptcy filings in New Hampshire increased in March, but while there were 415 filings -- 64 more than in February, but 137, or 25 percent, fewer than March 2011.It was the 15th straight monthly decrease year over year, and the…
Good news on the international trade front: New Hampshire exports are holding steady.The 2011 statistics from the state Office of International Commerce show only a tiny dip, a 1.69 percent decline from a year ago to a total of $4.3…
Two job fairs are in the works for job-seekers interested in positions in retail or advanced manufacturing in New Hampshire.This Friday, March 30, a job fair will be held to fill positions at the Merrimack Premium Outlets, the upscale outlet…
Personal income in New Hampshire rose by nearly 5 percent in 2011, the eighth-highest per capita personal income in the country, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.The department's Bureau of Economic Analysis, which released the estimates Wednesday, defines personal income…
Dollar General, the nation's largest chain of "small-box" stores that has faced some resistance in expanding to communities in New Hampshire, is planning to beef up its New Hampshire presence in 2012.The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based company said it plans to open…
Four corporations have all bid either to build or run a men's prison in New Hampshire, according to the Department of Administrative Services, but what they propose and how much their services will cost will be kept under wraps until…
Ezenia, a publicly traded software company, may be moving out of its Nashua headquarters to Seattle, Wash.The company, which has been in Chapter 11 since September, is "in the process of developing and implementing a program to reduce core operating…
There are over 10,000 more women-owned firms in New Hampshire than there were 15 years ago, and revenues from women-owned firms in the state have more than doubled over the same period.That's according to a new national report released by…
When Matthew Bernard left the military for the second time, he decided the best way to deal with the challenge of being a veteran in a tough job market was to take the entrepreneur's route."I decided to start a computer…
St. John International University Inc., a New Hampshire-chartered institution whose campus is in an ancient castle in Italy, appears to be in serious financial trouble, casting a shadow on the future of the college's 65 enrolled students, including about 20…
When Mike Seymour became mayor of Laconia, the city, like everyplace else, was in the throes of the Great Recession.Unemployment in the city had climbed from 3.5 percent in 2007 to 7.6 percent two years later. And the continuing decline…
Organizers of an April 11 conference are hoping to bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, inventors, technologists, angel investors, venture capitalists and other "change-makers" to share their ideas on "disruptive innovation."Disruptivate! 2012 is set for April 11 at the Wentworth by the…
"The worst case," Penny McKinnon starts, her words drawing me closer and piquing my interest. As a school nurse at Littleton's Lakeway Elementary School, she sees a lot, and it's not all good. "A student's teeth were so bad that…
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) of Greater Boston/New Hampshire Division is in strong opposition to House Bill 1677, the so-called "right-to-work" bill.Our organization has approximately 100 electrical contractor company-members - all business owners and job creators - who in…
The state Legislature is considering House Bill 1607, which would cut taxes on businesses that help families pay independent school tuition. One way to gauge the merits of this idea is to look to Florida, which enacted a similar program…
The intersection of law and business has produced some pretty impressive collisions. But by keeping your head up you can easily avoid a fender-bender. Here are a handful of the more common legal misunderstandings we see in our firm's business…
Call it a feature article, a white paper or a blog post. Maybe your written wisdom is a work of art, like a tribute, reflection or poem. Whatever it is, if it's thoughtful, articulate and valuable to an audience, it's…
Financial advisers should not only be strong strategists for their clients, but also equally passionate educators. There is no subject that gets me going more than market volatility in general, and in particular the potential dangers of high frequency trading,…
With the stir surrounding Solyndra, the Chevy Volt firestorm and escalating oil prices, renewable energy is again at the forefront. Not long ago, I did a consulting gig for a solar energy company, and it was enlightening with respect to…
In the early 1950s, a cartoon character of enduring quality was born. Quincy Magoo was a nice enough person who had achieved some success in life, but suffered from a condition that only allowed him to see short distances. Subsequently,…
What do you do when you bring up cloud computing and your IT consultant starts throwing up objections to the cloud? Should you accept them at face value? Is your IT consultant right?After all, many small and medium-sized businesses have…
At an interesting presentation to the StayWorkPlay New Hampshire advisory board recently, Steve Norton, head of the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, reviewed how New Hampshire is changing and where its population resides.As in the past, the central…
From left, Jeff Marks, chief marketing officer for Ledyard National Bank, and Kathy Underwood, its president, present the bank's $50,000 contribution to the Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital to its CEO, Harry Dorman, and Melanie Moore, the hospital's assistant vice…
Joe Carelli, left, New Hampshire president of Citizens Bank, presents a $10,000 grant on behalf of the Citizens Bank Foundation to Michele Peterson, chief operations officer of the abi Innovation Hub, and its CEO, Jamie Coughlin, to support Accelerate New…
In partnership with the UNH men's hockey team, Profile Bank donated $1,000 to Howie's Field of Dreams, a nonprofit that aims to build a handicapped-accessible baseball field in Rochester to accommodate children who are physically or mentally challenged, in honor…
The American College of Radiology has awarded Cheshire Medical Center's Radiology Department with a three-year Gold Seal of Accreditation in Mammography, which represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. Registered technologists specializing in mammography are, from left,…
Community Guaranty Savings Bank has awarded Plymouth Area Community Closet a check for $1,000 from the sale of Community Cooks, a cookbook that includes 250 of the bank staff's favorite recipes, all of the profits from which went to local…
Andrew Richardson, left, Keene branch manager for Citizens Bank, presents Ted McGreer with the Heart of Your City award for his contributions to the city of Keene. McGreer is the owner of Ted's Shoe and Sport in downtown Keene, where…
At its recent 2011 Southern Region Campaign Celebration, the Granite United Way presented its Chairman's Award to boys from the Mayhew Program. Each summer, the Bristol-based Mayhew Program hosts an annual tuition-free summer camp for at-risk New Hampshire boys. Last…
Laconia Savings Bank recently purchased a corporate art collection for its new Rochester office from artstream studios of Rochester, including works by local artists Susan Schwake, Judith Heller-Cassell, and Jennifer Stevens-Curwood. Pictured from left are Schwake; Leslie Simpson of LSB;…
Mike Bussiere, who is on the steering committee for the Concord Young Professionals Network, congratulates Tonya Rochette on being named the group's Young Professional of the Year. Rochette is vice president of Human Resource Partners, a graduate of Leadership Greater…
To the editor:The article by Susan Hackler re RGGI ("RGGI repeal: Twice is not the charm," March 9-22 NHBR) neglected to mention the $2 million to $3 million used of the RGGI money to help balance the budget. That is…
The "winter that wasn't" spit out one storm this month, albeit followed by rain and warm temperatures. Regardless, I joined a group on our annual ski pilgrimage to the White Mountains. We stayed in Jackson and skied at Attitash, Bear…
The New Hampshire Legislature is considering a bill to repeal marriage equality. I urge our citizens to look within themselves to oppose returning to the discrimination of the past.In our world, there is nothing more important than the way we…
There is a growing cadre of workers who have been laid off or want to get better paying jobs but lack the skills to advance. These individuals have usually graduated from high school and gone directly into the workforce. They…
The number of homes sold in New Hampshire continued to increase in February, and the median sale price continued to fall, according to two monthly reports released by the New Hampshire Association of Realtors and RE/MAX of New England.Both reports…
The top five executives of VF Corp., the new owners of The Timberland Company, received $25 million in compensation in 2011, according to a proxy filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.The South Carolina-based retail giant bought the Stratham-based…
Gov. John Lynch and U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen are among the officials taking part in "Paths to the Future," an infrastructure summit, which will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. Friday, March 30, at The Executive Court in Manchester.The…
Donchess & Notinger, the Nashua law firm of Financial Resources Mortgage bankruptcy trustee Steve Notinger, is seeking more than $475,000 in interim fees and expenses for the last half year.That would bring the firm's total payment thus far -- including…
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Residential market sees fourth month of price decline, but no long-term relief in sight
United Therapeutics found the Millyard the perfect setting to help meet its core mission: that no one should ever die waiting for an organ. EwingCole principal Michael Ramus shared the company’s decision to open a corporate research and development facility…
Conference explores challenges of living in NH
The regional player in the aluminum beverage can industry has big plans for expansion to other parts of the United States
Former state economic commissioner Taylor Caswell has joined Bernstein Shur as managing director of economic solutions, a new offering within the firm’s government and public affairs practice group, the law firm announced Monday.
