Trouble on the horizon?
Employers aren’t squawking, but insurers see problems brewing when it comes to workers’ comp costs
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Participants sought for financial literacy forum
The NH Jump$tart Coalition -- a nonprofit organization that works to improve the financial literacy of New Hampshire young people -- is putting together a statewide meeting of business leaders to address the financial education needs of Granite State children…
Hospitals, other providers withhold participation in Medicaid managed care program, putting state in a bind
The promised $16 million in savings that New Hampshire was supposed to see though a new Medicaid managed care program is quickly evaporating, because three vendors have not been able to set up networks with providers – especially hospitals –…
Canada-U.S. trade will be subject of Rivier symposium
"Doing Business with Friends," a symposium focusing on trade between the United States and Canada, will be held Thursday, Oct. 25, at Rivier University in Nashua. The event - presented by the university in collaboration with the New Hampshire International…
Effects and limits of ACA explored at NHBR Health Care Forum
Dr. Aaron Carroll didn't exactly provide the most reassuring words to the hundreds of people attending the fourth annual NHBR Health Care Forum, who were there to learn more about how the Affordable Care Act will affect their business. Instead,…
For-profit colleges go under the microscope
When it comes to the state's primarily independent trade schools, for-profits generally cost less, though graduates still have a tougher time paying back their loans
Health forum panel to look at N.H. and ACA
A panel made up of experts from New Hampshire who will discuss how the Affordable Car Act will affect employers and employees in the state will be featured at NHBR's fourth annual Health Care Forum. On hand to discuss the…
Epsom Montessori school files for bankruptcy
Pathfinders Academy, a private Montessori school in Epsom owned by a Free State Project sympathizer, filed for bankruptcy protection Aug. 27 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manchester. The academy's owner, Wayne Anderson of Manchester, also filed on behalf of Pathfinder…
Graduation rate of native-born New Hampshirites raises a range of concerns
When it comes to the makeup of New Hampshire’s future workforce, there’s one statistic in particular that worries Tom Horgan. In general, it’s not the percentage of New Hampshire residents who hold college degrees -- because, at least comparatively speaking,…
N.H. employers and employees reap the benefits of state job fund grants
Michael Burr didn't remember much from the math he learned in high school. After all, that was nearly 30 years ago, and, besides, "I liked sports better." But after working his way up to be a lead person on the…
