Sturm Ruger & Co.'s top five executives earned compensation packages totaling $12.15 million in fiscal 2011, more than triple the amount they earned a year ago, according to the company's annual proxy.Michael O. Fifer , the company's CEO, got the…
Hudson-based Presstek Inc. lost another $3.8 million (10 cents a diluted share) in its fourth quarter -- an improvement over the previous year's finish -- but still resulting in a $12.4 million annual loss (33 cents a share), a slightly…
A trading group of Constellation Energy, an independent power provider for business users in New Hampshire and other states, has agreed to pay nearly $250 million to settle charges of price manipulation. A fraction of that money could be claimed…
A Vermont-based law firm has opened a new office in Manchester and hired several attorneys from the now-shuttered Wiggin & Nourie law firm, including its president.Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC, which is headquartered in Burlington, Vt., already has had…
George Hagerty, the former president of Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, is suing his subsequent employer, St. John International University Inc. -- a school chartered in New Hampshire but located in Italy -- for not paying him as St. John's…
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge last week granted USA Springs its sixth delay since Halloween on a supposed $60 million financing of its controversial water bottling plant at the border of Nottingham and Barrington.The deadline for the financing package is…
Bostonpost Technologies, a Bedford firm that makes software for companies that manage affordable housing, will be shutting its doors in New Hampshire on March 23, resulting in most employees having to look for other work.MRI Software LLC bought Bostonpost from…
Research in Motion Ltd., the Canadian company famous for its BlackBerry smartphones, has purchased a Nashua-based firm that specializes in developing antennas for mobile phones.RIM announced the purchase last week of Paratek Microwave Inc., which designs and manufactures tunable radio-frequency…
While looming major cuts to defense spending have New Hampshire lawmakers scrambling to protect the future of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, it's not just the fate of that base that has them worried.There's also the concern of how cuts to…
By Melanie Plenda Paul Freeman was just another college kid sitting in a lecture hall in 1977 when he heard his calling."It became clear that my boyhood home with its weathered dark beams, gunstock posts, and multilayered wall sheathing was…
It's hardly been a storied New England winter this year, but now with baseball players in Florida, spring is definitely in the air.Yet while the advent of spring training usually puts a bounce in the step of almost all New…
Imagine a situation in which an employee creates an invention or produces a work for an employer. Who owns the patent rights or copyright for the invention or work?In the absence of an express, written employment contract clearly allocating ownership…
To the editor:House Bill 1487 should be enacted in order to avoid costly increases in fuel and heating oil prices for New Hampshire citizens.State Representatives Holden, Bettencourt and O'Brien have co-sponsored the bill, which would require legislative approval prior to…
Once again, a few shortsighted souls in the New Hampshire House have mounted an effort to repeal the state's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The difference this year is that, fortunately, they appear to be alone.RGGI is a…
Over a decade ago, the New Hampshire Legislature made the wise decision to restructure the state's electric industry and provide consumers the ability to choose their electric provider. A vibrant competitive generation market developed here and across the region.Consumers have…
Late February is approximately six months before the state primary -- the "other" New Hampshire primary.First, this year is a presidential election year. Just a couple of months ago, it looked as if President Obama was vulnerable to almost any…
More than ever, the topic of leadership is of global concern. Whether it be in the political, economic or social arena, the evaluation of the effectiveness of current leaders and the search for new, competent and ethical leaders, dominate public…
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire, with support from its longtime partner, the New Hampshire Credit Union League, has celebrated its 1,000 wish with the building of a custom-designed, nearly three-story enchanted castle for a Wish Child David in Epping.
Audley Williams, left, station manager for WPKQ, FM channel 103.7, presents the station's "Year of Service" award to Sue Watson and Marie Demers of the Family Resource Center, a Gorham-based nonprofit that works to improve the health, welfare and educational…
On Valentine's Day, Public Service of New Hampshire hosted the kickoff breakfast for Easter Seals New Hampshire's annual VIP campaign, in which 20 companies, or so-called "Easter Seals VIPs", work to raise $500,000 for the nonprofit to support its services…
Debby Miller, executive director of More Than Wheels, accepts a $10,000 grant from Ken Sheldon, New Hampshire president of Bank of America, which will support the nonprofit's credit repair program, which helps consumers achieve access to reliable and affordable transportation.
Terri Crossland, right, branch manager for Citizens Bank in Berlin, presents Sylvia Poulin, co-founder of the Berlin Main Street program, with the Heart of Your City award for her contributions to the state's northernmost city. Presented by Citizens Bank and…
The Manchester Area Human Resources Association has donated more than $3,000 to the nonprofit the Society of Human Resources Management, which was raised through membership donations and a silent auction and will be used to support the society's student scholarships.
In February, the Small Business Administration, the Greater New England Minority Purchasing Council and the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center jointly hosted a meet-and-greet for small and minority business owners to learn ways to expand their customer base and…
Gathering to celebrate the opening of Families in Transition's new OutFITters Thrift Store Boutique on South Main St. in Concord are representatives from the nonprofit homeless services provider and local businesses that helped fund the expansion. From left, Shawna DeFrancesco,…
Representatives from Irving Oil join Special Olympics New Hampshire athletes and their parents at the UNH men's hockey game on February 10. Irving donated tickets to the game to Special Olympics.
Mark Connolly, former director of the New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation, resigned in January 2011, saying that aspects of the multimillion-dollar Financial Resources Mortgage Ponzi scheme scandal were covered up. He has since gone on to write "Cover-Up: One…
Attorney Eleanor Dahar, a board member of the New Hampshire Bar Foundation, presents Jim Dunphy, president of Hampshire First Bank, with the IOLTA Leadership Bank Award. The IOLTA program -- or the Interest on Lawyers Trust Account -- provides critical…
No business owner wants to deal with an economic downturn, but I've found the process to be cleansing because it can force a business to become more efficient or fail.With declining revenues, companies instinctively turn toward the expense side to…
Advertising legend David Ogilvy provided a great example of how generously giving away some of your industry knowledge and expertise can lead to increased paid business opportunities.Beginning in the late 1960s, Ogilvy launched a series of "house" ads giving detailed…
It was a reception where most people wore suits or dresses. I found myself chatting with an affable gentleman wearing a golf shirt and slacks. He didn't seem to feel underdressed.As we sipped our wine and sampled hors d'oeuvres, he…
The New Hampshire Senate recently passed and sent to the House yet another proposed constitutional amendment designed to specify our Legislature's authority and responsibility regarding state aid to local education, including the ability to use "targeted" aid as the basic…
I'd like to clarify some facts about House Bill 1642. Let's be clear: The goal of HB 1642 is to make the business climate here in New Hampshire more attractive for destination specialty hospitals and clinics. Locating these centers in…
A federal bankruptcy court judge Thursday denied the state of New Hampshire's objection to the sale of Isaacson Structural Steel Inc. to several auctioneers, dismissing the state's hope that one of the low bidders might put together an offer to…
When the topic of wind-powered energy is mentioned to most New Englanders, it's likely that their thoughts quickly turn to the controversial Cape Wind project in Massachusetts.This project, proposed for Nantucket Sound off the shores of Cape Cod, has obtained…
Startups in New Hampshire that could use a leg up to get their business off the ground are encouraged to get in the running for the state's largest business plan competition, which offers the winning idea $35,000 in cash and…
ACS State Health Care's five-year delay in putting in place a new Medicaid contract has earned it another $9 million in work.The New Hampshire Executive Council on Wednesday voted 3-2 to extend implementation of the contract for another 15 months…
Foss Manufacturing, the Hampton-based manufacturer that emerged from bankruptcy in 2006, plans to add another 40 to 45 workers with the help of a $1.6 million refinancing deal using federal money via the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority and the…
Isaacson Structural Steel Inc., the Berlin-based construction and supply company that was auctioned off last week for $2.4 million to several auctioneers, has a slight correction to make when asking for bankruptcy court approval.On March 1, the estate's attorney, William…
A bill prohibiting state officials from planning for a state health exchange is one of the major measures affecting business that is due to come before the House this week.The bill is expected to be voted on either Wednesday or…
Bottomline Technologies is buying the commercial banking business of financial software giant Intuit Inc. - the company that makes Quicken and Turbo Tax -- the Portsmouth company disclosed Monday.The sale price is $20 million.Bottomline provides financial software of its own,…
Despite the extra day in February this leap year, some 350 New Hampshire households and businesses filed for bankruptcy last month, which was 54 (or 13.3 percent) fewer than in February 2011 and 156 (or 30 percent) fewer than in…
A consortium of three companies that specialize in auctioning off commercial assets agreed to buy Isaacson Structural Steel at a bankruptcy auction for $2.4 million on Wednesday. Those three companies -- Counsel RB Capital LLC, of White Plains, N.Y., Ohio-based…
To increase revenues, the New Hampshire Lottery is teaming up with the lotteries of the five other New England states to launch a new game that gives players a chance to win $1,000 a day for their entire lives.The game…
ICAD lost another $2.2 million, or 4 cents per share in its final quarter of 2011, and while that's nearly a $700,000 improvement on the fourth quarter of the previous year, the Nashua medical imagining company will still finish 2011…
The total value of future construction contracts in New Hampshire fell 37 percent in January from the same month the previous year, but activity actually rose in two construction sectors over that period.Future construction contracts totaled $82.4 million in the…
The third annual Outstanding Women in Business, presented by New Hampshire Business Review and Laconia Savings Bank, salutes the winners of the 2008 Outstanding Women in Business Awards, celebrating the success and achievements of women in our state's business community.We…
FairPoint Communications may soon get what it wants -- deregulation of its retail service. And Comcast may get what it wants -- the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission off its back.The vehicle to such regulatory freedom is Senate Bill 48,…
When entrepreneur Greg Sancoff takes his watercraft out for a test drive on the Piscataqua River, the 75-foot long vessel draws quizzical looks from people who see it. There are good reasons for the double-take stares. The sleekly angled, supercavitating…
NHBR's editors met recently at the Courtyard by Marriott in Lebanon with businesspeople from around the Upper Valley to get their take on how the area's economy is faring and what their expectations are for the future.The participants were:Jake Blum,…
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
Citizens Count Executive Director Anna Brown discusses civics education and legislation currently moving through the state house, as well as her work with the Warren B. Rudman Center
Media Power Youth Executive Director Heather Inyart discusses how the Manchester-based nonprofit provides young students with the creative tools to use media for good
