Trouble on the horizon?
Employers aren’t squawking, but insurers see problems brewing when it comes to workers’ comp costs
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White Mts. results take a hit from Sandy
White Mountains Insurance Group weathered the storm - namely Hurricane Sandy - and still came out ahead, but not by much, at least by the insurance conglomerate's usual standards.
Standex International reports relatively flat 4Q sales
Standex International Corp.'s decision to get rid of its legacy Air Distribution Products unit and acquire Meder Electronics Group hasn't changed the Salem-based conglomerate's bottom line much, at least not yet.
CDFA seeks increase in tax credit program
The tax credit offered through the Community Development Finance Authority has a problem. It's too popular.
Unitil reports record income for 2012
Unitil Corp. ended up 2012 with its highest net income to date, despite it being the warmest year on record, thanks to higher distribution rates and the switch to natural gas by more people and businesses. The Hampton-based utility reported…
Forced bankruptcy sought for Waterville Valley property management firm
Three Waterville Valley condo associations are trying to force Stone Property Management -- under criminal investigation for the disappearance of millions of dollars from the reserve accounts of dozens of condo associations -- into bankruptcy.
Five N.H. businesses file for bankruptcy
When it comes to bankruptcy filings, 2013 opened as 2012 closed - they continued to fall, at least when compared to a year ago. January bankruptcy filings (according to preliminary numbers derived from the court's electronic filing system) fell to…
USA Springs founder files for personal bankruptcy
Francesco Rotondo, the president of USA Springs, the water bottling company now offered for sale through the bankruptcy court, filed last month for Chapter 7 bankruptcy himself.
Hassan picks BAE Systems exec for top DRED job
Jeffrey Rose, director of public affairs for BAE Systems' Nashua-based Electronic Systems unit, has been tapped by Gov. Maggie Hassan to be the next commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development. Rose, a Goffstown resident, has…
Shaheen backs bill to boost H-1B visa cap
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is co-sponsoring new legislation that would nearly double the number of visas and green cards that are set aside annually for highly skilled immigrants who work in science and technology.
