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,…
Q. Our retirement plan financial adviser told us that new federal rules require him to provide us with information about our 401(k) plan investment fees and expenses. He also told us that we have to provide a new disclosure document…
There is a story about President Reagan in his final years, when he took a miniature White House out of a fish tank, and held it tightly. When his wife, Nancy, asked him what he had, he replied that he…
Positive energy you create helps you move more easily through difficult and challenging times and will do the same for those you encounter. How you approach problems and opportunities will ultimately determine how your employees view the obstacles that are…
There is an amazing online social network platform that illustrates the full spectrum of human intelligence, from brilliance to idiocy, and it's called Twitter.I'll focus on the brilliance side in this article. However, it's worth noting that the most inane…
In the fall of 2008, just as Lehman Brothers closed its doors, we hosted a gathering of our clients. I led off the meeting in my broken Chinese with the saying, "May you live in interesting times." It seemed to…
In his State of the State address, and at the reprise of it at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce's recent breakfast forum, four-term Gov. John Lynch highlighted the reputation of New Hampshire as the best state in which to…
Electronically stored data has become a key and increasingly critical economic commodity. Not surprisingly, the concentration of electronic information has produced a concomitant increase in the theft and misuse of data. To quote Willie Sutton, it's "where the money is."Most…
A recent review of New Hampshire Department of Labor wage claim decisions reveals the ongoing compliance struggles that employers doing business in New Hampshire are having.Ignorance of the lawMost employers do not intentionally try to circumvent state wage laws to…
The last year was difficult for many. While the stock markets were up about 5 percent, it was a bumpy ride. Other markets, such as commercial real estate, were not so volatile. In fact, they continue to be somewhat lethargic.Now…
In his State of the Union address in January, President Obama emphasized the importance of American innovation - especially in creating an American energy economy that is built to last.At USDA, we are working every day to fuel renewable energy…
Small-business owners have often learned the hard way that not knowing the law is not an acceptable excuse for noncompliance. You are expected to follow the law and the associated rules and regulations, or you will suffer the consequences of…
Though recent news has been positive, New Hampshire continues to face serious economic challenges 2 1/2 years into its recovery from the Great Recession. Employment has been rising over the past few months, but New Hampshire still needs to add…
If you were to apply today to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services for an environmental permit, it's likely that it would be processed in a short period of time, and more quickly than if you applied for a…
Last year was one of extraordinary achievements for this Legislature. We committed to voters to live within our means and balance our budget without raising taxes and did an uncommon thing for elected officials, and in 2011 we kept our…
The 2012 forecast for New Hampshire commercial real estate expects continued improvement in demand for quality industrial, retail and multifamily properties, with demand for office properties remaining sluggish.The current commercial construction activity throughout the state is a sign that, yet…
Cathy Conway Vice President, Northern Community Investment Corp.Cathy Conway was pursuing an engineering degree at the University of New Hampshire when she met her husband, a dairy farmer from Jefferson. His occupation simplified her decision to move to the North…
The first month of 2012 brought some mixed signs to New Hampshire's housing market, with January residential home sales beating out the prior January for the third year in a row, with the median price trending downward year over year.A…
An attorney for TD Bank objected Thursday to hiring a real estate agent to sell the land and building of the bankrupt Kingsbury Corp. in Keene, saying it was a "pie in the sky" approach that wouldn't fetch enough money…
A new report says an influx of new Granite Staters is coming primarily from neighboring Massachusetts, and most of them are younger, part of Gen Z, the cohort of people born roughly between 1997 and 2012. But another report says the newbies, like already established residents here, face affordability challenges when it comes to housing and child care.
The recently formed New Hampshire Forum has been whittling down — from 18 to four to one or two — important issues that will be addressed in the 2027 session of the state Legislature.
$1 million-plus sales are becoming more regular, according to New Hampshire Association of Realtors data
Analogic Corp. relocated from Peabody, Mass., to Salem, NH, in January. The privately held company designs and manufactures advanced imaging, detection and power technology for aviation security, health care and industrial markets. Its airport baggage screening systems are deployed in more than 26 countries.
An addiction recovery service provider plans to open its first inpatient mental health clinic next month in the Elm City.
The median priced single-family home in the Granite State reached another all-time high at $579,900, according to data from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors. That breaks the previous high mark of $569,000 in June of last year.
Landmark legislation that originated in New Hampshire 43 years ago is being put to the test today as for-profit investors snap up manufactured home communities here and across the country.
With his America Skiing Company — which operated from 1994 to 2007 and ran nine resorts in New Hampshire, Maine, Utah, Colorado and…
Landmark law offers some protection, but it isn’t failsafe
