There is no doubt that the skyrocketing cost of health insurance is one of the biggest concerns for New Hampshire small-business owners. Ever-increasing premiums are forcing many of us to make difficult decisions, like whether to cut health benefits for…
The New Hampshire Retirement System deserves much praise for its efforts in keeping at least portions of corporate America on the straight and narrow. The retirement system, as New Hampshire Business Review’s Bob Sanders reports on our front page, has…
The people at Russound are in the business of making homeowners happy with the sounds of music. Located in Newmarket, Russound is a state-of-the-art designer, manufacturer and supplier of distributed audio systems. “Distributed” means music from multiple sources (CDs, cassettes,…
Laconia: Lewis & Saunders, a manufacturer of rigid tube assemblies for the aerospace industry, has announced plans to hire 100 new workers. Lewis & Saunders, whose clients include the private sector as well as the military, is part of Smiths’…
You know that companies are hiring again, but there you sit, thick in the middle of a job hunt, and you’re getting no bites from eager employers. What’s the deal? It might be a good idea to check your resume.…
Concord: Kelly Ayotte has been confirmed by the Executive Council as New Hampshire’s first female attorney general, replacing Peter Heed, who resigned in June amid allegations that he inappropriately touched a woman on a dance floor at a state-sponsored conference.…
Concord: Peterson Petroleum, a company accused by the state of polluting soil and groundwater at several gas stations in New Hampshire, has agreed to pay a fine of $125,000. Assistant Attorney General Richard Head said some of the contamination happened…
Portsmouth: More than a year after Kathleen Stiso Mullins resigned as president of Strawbery Banke, Lawrence Yerdon has been named as the museum’s new leader. Yerdon was formerly president and chief executive officer of Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, Mass.
Hooksett: Merchants Automotive Group has sold its rental car division to Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Headquartered in Hooksett, Merchants has 17 rental locations and some 1,500 vehicles. Merchants’ operations include new and used vehicle sales and service, as well as corporate fleet…
Exeter: After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month, Kitchen Etc. is closing all of its stores, including those in Nashua, Manchester, and Newington. Kitchen Etc. Inc. operates 17 retail stores in nine states, and offered its products worldwide…
