Cook on Concord

To the editor:I read with interest the article published in the July 30-Aug. 12 NHBR entitled, “Four N.H. United Ways Complete Merger,” particularly the claim from Granite United Way spokesperson Shannon Sullivan that “staff will remain in place.” This is…

To the editor:I am writing to suggest your article, “Wage differential,” that appeared in the July 30-Aug. 12 edition of NHBR page 6 is misinformed.In the last paragraph, you state that “under House Bill 1168, an employer won’t be able…

To the editor:The New Hampshire Department of Education under Governor Lynch recently announced that the New Hampshire Board of Education voted to adopt the Common Core Standards in math and English. As the United States moves towards a more centralized…

To the editor:On July 16, 2010, the New Hampshire Business Review, under the byline of Bob Sanders, published an article critical of certain business practices of BrandPartners and suggesting improprieties of certain board members. The allegations of disgruntled former employees,…

In an article published in the July 16-29 issue of NHBR, “State was warned well before BrandPartners demise,” there was no intent to assert or imply that any official, including board chairman Anthony Cataldo, was involved in racketeering or criminal…

To the editor: I read NHBR on a regular basis, and every once in awhile I have to write back. The issue I am writing about was in June 4-17 page 18 by Mr. Jonathan P. Baird (“It’s time for…

To the editor:Those in our community still among the fortunate 18.5 million American retirees receiving employer-provided health-care coverage are split into two groups:• 14.3 million are Medicare-eligible, receiving employer-provided health care as supplemental insurance. According to the Congressional Budget Office,…

To the editor:Recently, the free market has been blamed for every ill but pimples and dandruff. It’s a bad rap. The fact is, the free market routinely performs miracles. It should be celebrated rather than attacked.I just returned from my…

To the editor:I am as enthusiastic as any commuter about mass transit. But consideration of passenger trains, say from Boston to Lowell to Manchester, is just way off track (“Funding the big issue for transportation projects” May 7-20 NHBR).My back-of-the-ticket…