Cook On Concord
There is a theory in the study of history called the “Great Man Theory.” (It probably should be the “Great Person” to be politically correct, but I’ll risk it.) According to this theory, history is shaped by the actions of…
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Sustainable Lodging Program a hit
To the editor: If you missed the kickoff of the New Hampshire Sustainable Lodging Program (NHSLP) March 30 at The Highlander, you probably don’t know about the $1.2 million rebate fund available to New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant facilities to…
Solar tax credits a thing of the past
To the editor: Why would you publish a commentary calling for a solar tax credit (“It’s time for a residential solar tax credit,” April 1-14 issue) from a corporation that makes money from selling solar equipment and would profit directly…
Serious problems demand serious solutions
It has become apparent over the past several years that the state of New Hampshire has several pressing needs, from caring for the elderly and others who can’t afford to do so for themselves, to educating our children and ensuring…
N.H. Republicans’ ‘big tent’ belongs in a circus
The Republican Party likes to describe itself as a “big tent.” The phrase was coined in 1989 by then-Republican National Committee Chairman Lee Atwater in an attempt to make those supporting legalized abortion feel welcome in the Republican Party. The…
It’s time N.H. raises the minimum wage
The Legislature is once again taking up the issue of raising the state’s minimum wage. House Bill 665, which has many sponsors, including Rep. Sandra Keans, Rep. Terie Norelli and Sen. Dick Green, was approved in the House by a…
Kindergarten is in state’s economic interests
The quality of New Hampshire’s public schools should be of critical interest to the business community. How well these schools prepare tomorrow’s workforce and leaders will affect not only the availability and productivity of our workforce, but also the economic…
Brass Tacks
Q: I’m trying to get a handle on the overall health of my business. I’m convinced that I should be doing far better than I am, but I don’t know how to pinpoint the glitches that are holding me back.…
UNH spinout company fine-tunes MRI innovation
A University of New Hampshire physics professor’s innovations enabling magnetic resonance imaging to better see inside the lungs form the core of the university’s second spinout company, backed by three new grants from the National Institutes of Health. With $300,000…
Caveat Emptor
Since the enactment of environmental legislation of the 1980s, the word “contamination” has directly been associated with liability and risk. The sale or transfer of commercial and industrial properties with contamination has historically frustrated businesses. In fact, most potential buyers…
