Wright-Pierce, a regional engineering firm, negligently steered the town of Wolfeboro into using a wastewater disposal area that failed, costing the town more than $7 million, according to lawsuit filed last week by the town in U.S. District Court in…
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 held…
Public Service of New Hampshire consumers won't get the rate freezes and one-time credits negotiated by Connecticut and Massachusetts regulators in approving the $17.5 billion merger of PSNH's parent company, Connecticut-based Northeast Utilities, and Boston-based NStar.But that's a good thing,…
NH Hunt Justice Groups, the mysterious fourth bidder in the running to build, if not run, a private prison to house prisoners in New Hampshire, is a team of at least eight companies, most with experience in the corrections industry…
For her volunteer work on church mission trips to impoverished countries, Harvard Pilgrim employee Carolee Churchill, left, was named the Employee Volunteer of the Year by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation at an awards ceremony last month. Child Health…
Laconia Savings Bank has signed on as presenting sponsor of the Palace Theatre Children's Series. From left, Mary Mattson, vice president -- commercial banker for Laconia Savings Bank, Peter Ramsey, president and CEO of the Palace Theatre, and Mary Beth…
Woodstock Inn Station and Brewery has broken ground on a $3 million expansion, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year and create at least seven new jobs. The eatery will remain open during the construction…
Lou Gargiulo, president of Great North Advantage, and Mary Ellen Jackson, executive director of the New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits, meet to finalize the partnership between their organizations. A program of Great North Property Management, Great North Advantage will assist…
Volunteer firefighter Mark Syracusa presents Catherine Edison, left, and Deb Stokel, right, of Community Child Care Center of Portsmouth with a $400 donation from the New Castle Fire Department Charitable Fund. The funds will support the center's PEAK Summer Camp…
Gov. John Lynch has officially proclaimed May 18-25 as New Hampshire Restaurant Week, an eight-day event featuring prix-fixe menus at more than 100 restaurants across the state. Pictured from left to right are Mike Somers, president and CEO of the…
The Manchester Marathon Association donated $20,000 of the proceeds from the 2011 Manchester City Marathon to The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester. Pictured from left are Tina Legere, MHCGM board chair; Philip Hastings, the center's development committee chair; Sarah…
Gov. John Lynch recently honored two nonprofits -- Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services, of Keene, and The Front Door of Nashua -- as 2011 recipients of The Corporate Fund Nonprofit Management Award, which is given in honor of late…
Chris Symolon, community executive of development for the American Cancer Society, right, presents its 2011 Pacesetter Award to Leslie Gouthro, senior public affairs manager at Fidelity Investments, in recognition of the more than $10,500 that Fidelity employees donated to the…
Roxy, the golden retriever mascot for Pats Peak in Henniker, sits beside the pet supplies that were collected through the "Pats Peak Becomes Pets Peak" event. Pats Peak donated the supplies and $1,325 raised through ticket sales to the Concord-Merrimack…
Peter Kavalauskas, president of Northeast Credit Union, presents Cindy Boyd, left, managing director of United Way of the Greater Seacoast, with a $5,000 donation on behalf of the bank to support the United Way's Family Financial Stability Initiative. The check…
Will New Hampshire become the first state in the nation to hand over its entire prison population to a corporation based out of state? And is it in the middle of doing so right now?The New Hampshire Department of Corrections…
From his office window in Charlestown, John Olsen sees Springfield, Vt., where 8,000 people used to work in the machine tool industry back in the 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s."And now I don't think there's 50 people in the machine…
Six New Hampshire entrepreneurs who practice "disruptive innovation" will headline Disruptivate! 2012, a daylong conference organized by the New Hampshire Innovation Commercialization Center.The event will be held Wednesday, April 11, at the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel in New Castle.Selected…
New Hampshire exporters started 2012 on the wrong foot, with a 23.5 percent decline in January shipment, a drop of $74.1 million to a monthly total of $242.4 million.The year also started with two global economic shocks that increased uncertainty…
To the editor:William Norton's recent article, "The state of retail in North Conway," was an extremely irresponsible piece of journalism.Basing his writing on a drive-by, an obvious lack of understanding of snowmaking and a bartender's awareness of a particular business'…
To the editor:As publisher of five tourist maps and guides, one specifically targeted to the retail aspects of North Conway, I would like to respond to your recent article about, "The state of retail in North Conway."Many of my retail…
To the editor:William Norton's analysis of North Conway's commercial real estate market in the New Hampshire Business Review ("The state of retail in North Conway," March 23-April 5 NHBR) based on a drive through the town and a stay at…
This session, the New Hampshire Legislature has a real opportunity to do something about the rising cost of health care - the number one concern of businesses large and small.Senate Bill 406 would give patients what is called an "early…
Last issue, I discussed the photovoltaic, or PV, solar market, its advantages at small scales, its relative inefficiencies and the lack of an existing solution to reducing solar panel size without reducing energy output. These circumstances prompted Solyndra and others…
Have you "checked in" today? If you are one of the 6 percent of U.S. online adults using geo-social (aka location-based) applications like Foursquare, you've probably done so several times already.By sharing their physical locations at restaurants, shops, hotels, landmarks…
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 availability of affordable yet well-maintained housing has become a perennial issue in New Hampshire communities and in the New Hampshire Legislature. While local and state policies and programs may open pathways to increased housing opportunities, policies alone won’t create new housing or keep existing homes in safe and livable condition.
A federal judge heard opening arguments Monday, February 9, in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2024 state law that requires first-time voters in New Hampshire to show proof of U.S. citizenship when they register.
What employers should know for the upcoming cap season
On February 11, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the largest enforcement settlement under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), resolving claims that The Walt Disney Company failed to adequately honor consumers’ opt-out rights — a core tenet of modern privacy law.
Responsible monetary decisions. Clear and widely disseminated communication with the public, especially on the city’s finances and taxes. Helping people keep their homes and find new ones. Regulatory and cultural changes to make it easier for businesses and development, and investments in the roads, sewers and other infrastructure to support them.
College cut the ribbon this month for a 21-home complex for college employees in West Lebanon
Property taxes pay for 70% of public education costs in NH
Bow could become the first town to withdraw from the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire as residents confront high energy costs.
Howard Brodsky, co-founder and chairman of CCA Global Partners (CCA), highlighted the power of cooperatives (co-ops) — shared business models owned and governed by their members — as the “great economic equalizer” for small businesses worldwide in his remarks at the United Nation’s (UN) annual Session of the Commission for Social Development at UN headquarters in New York City. This session convened global business leaders and innovators to discuss advancing social development and social justice through coordinated, equitable and inclusive policies.
