As the end of 2004 draws near, it is a fitting time to take stock of the past year’s events and make some predictions for what we can expect to happen in the New Hampshire economy during 2005. First, let’s…
Chugging right along What started out as a hobby for Tom and Debbie Smith has kept them in business — and in trains, cars, rockets, planes and tanks — for 22 years. “I got a train set when I was…
Craig, we hardly knew ye Others may have mixed feelings about the coming departure of Craig Benson from the Corner Office, but F&J knows which side our bread is buttered on. No other governor in history gave so much to…
Having a blue Christmas? Hanukkah wasn’t all that happy? You’re not alone. Researchers say that 25 million Americans may feel more jangled than jingle bells at this time of year. I decided to take a closer look at the “holiday…
Several recent events have pointed out the unique role of New Hampshire’s Executive Council, a vestige of colonial America. In colonial times, when the predecessor to the current New Hampshire state constitution was drafted, the king of England appointed the…
Q. I operate a relatively new business, and my accountant tells me that, at this stage of development, cash flow is more important than profit. What say you? A. Lumps of cash must be expended from time to time for…
President Bush recently signed a bill banning taxes on Internet access fees for another three years, extending a ban on Internet taxes that expired a year ago. But the bill contains a grandfather clause that is likely to allow New…
New Hampshire loves to highlight its role in cutting-edge tech stuff, so let us all celebrate spam. When it comes to inbox effluent, the Granite State can hold its head high! After all, the legendary “Spamford” Wallace was a Seacoast…
Dear Governor-Elect Lynch: On behalf of the officers and members of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of New Hampshire, we wish to congratulate you on your recent election as governor of New Hampshire. We commend you for taking the…
Recent articles and editorials have incorrectly implied that the new On Board Diagnostics (OBD) emissions testing program was optional for the state to implement, when in fact it is a mandatory federal requirement. The program also has been depicted as…
