Cook on Concord

To the editor:I am writing to bring an important issue to light, one that affects any individual who uses the health care system in New Hampshire.A proposed amendment to House Bill 446 attacks individuals who work in "allied health" --…

To the editor: Imagine a situation that penalizes New Hampshire's job-producing industry millions of dollars for not complying with environmental laws. Such is the case for the Compliant Car Builders Association headed by Kit Enger, an association of dune buggy…

To the editor:I just finished reading Ron Bourque's column regarding the true cost of outsourcing and felt compelled to comment ("The true costs of outsourcing," July 15-28 NHBR).As a president and part-owner of Martel Electronics Corp., a small to mid-sized…

To the editor:I've been following the impassioned articles regarding the Northern Pass project.The most recent one by Burt Cohen ("N.H. should take a pass on Northern Pass," June 17-30 NHBR) is probably the most well written of them all ...…

To the editor:I have read a lot of letters to the editor recently that represent misunderstandings and half-truths about the right-to-work (RTW) bill that was recently vetoed by Governor Lynch.The RTW bill does not outlaw unions. People would still be…

To the editor:Due to recent press reports concerning consolidation of American Red Cross operations in New Hampshire, the business community can be assured that the critical humanitarian and disaster relief services it has come to expect, and strongly support, will…

To the editor:I'd like to respond to Rep. D.J. Bettencourt's article giving us his definition of "downshifting" ("Downshifting: What it is and what it isn't," June 17-30 NHBR). His explanation -- which, since he is the majority leader of the…

To the editor: I am writing in response to the article, "Mind the Gap," published in the May 20-June 2, 2011 issue of NHBR. The article contained the following quote given by a Keene State College student: [KSC provides] "no…

To the editor: On April 20, Public Service of New Hampshire announced that The Northern Pass transmission project was exploring whether it could help in the effort to provide broadband service to currently underserved areas of the state, including the…

To the editor:At last, someone has written an opinion about RGGI that is accurate and lacks the fluff of previous pieces ("Quit RGGI and boost the economy," Jan. 28-Feb. 10 NHBR).I recall when the "big sell" was on, someone wrote…