A relationship that began more than six years ago has wound up bringing Vermont-based Janos Technology Inc., and 75 jobs, to New Hampshire. Janos -- a maker of advanced infrared optical components and assemblies -- decided on moving to the…
Signs of a recovery in the commercial office and industrial markets have emerged in the Seacoast, according to a study conducted by The Kane Company. An analysis of the 2003 fourth quarter shows that office vacancy rates fell and rents…
The cliche is sometimes right -- truth is stranger than fiction. The story of Portsmouth-based Valhalla Productions and its first film, “Marilyn’s Man” -- a documentary about the love affair between Marilyn Monroe and her first husband, Jim Dougherty --…
There are many crafts folk, sales personnel and customer service representatives who say they meet the most interesting people in their line of work, and Bill Hale is no exception. For more than 30 years Hale has plied his craft…
Tchotchkes! Premiums! Giveaways! Gifts! Gizmos! Gadgets! Whatever you call promotional products, they are an essential piece to the puzzle of meetings, conferences and conventions. But with over 400,000 products to choose from, how do you decide which is appropriate for…
Not too long ago, someone asked me if I had a master’s degree in “corporate event planning” from a notable New England university. I guess the puzzled look on my face must have answered the question, “Do they have such…
You’re responsible for a strategic planning meeting for 15 executives or you’re helping select the site for your association’s 2005 annual meeting. Your first step? Deciding what geographic location makes the most sense for your group. For New Hampshire-based businesses…
Tchotchkes! Premiums! Giveaways! Gifts! Gizmos! Gadgets! Whatever you call promotional products, they are an essential piece to the puzzle of meetings, conferences and conventions. But with over 400,000 products to choose from, how do you decide which is appropriate for…
Not too long ago, someone asked me if I had a master’s degree in “corporate event planning” from a notable New England university. I guess the puzzled look on my face must have answered the question, “Do they have such…
You’re responsible for a strategic planning meeting for 15 executives or you’re helping select the site for your association’s 2005 annual meeting. Your first step? Deciding what geographic location makes the most sense for your group. For New Hampshire-based businesses…
