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N.H. third-quarter income grew slowly

In the third quarter of 2011, New Hampshire's personal income grew by 0.2 percent -- not nearly as strong as last quarter's gains but still double the national average.Each quarter, the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes state-by-state…

2011 future construction deals remain listless

Future construction contracts totaled $1.37 billion in New Hampshire through the end of November, down 28 percent and almost $600 million lower than the $1.92 billion recorded at the same time last year.That's according to industry information service McGraw-Hill Construction,…

'Check scam' snags Hanover attorney

Hanover-based Ledyard Bank is suing a Hanover attorney who was the victim of a $195,000 check scam.W.E. "Ned" Whittington's liability insurance company won't cover the loss, arguing that the lawyer simply fell for a variant of the "Nigerian Check Scam,"…

Shaheen, Ayotte hail SBIR funding deal

After years of stalled negotiations, Congress has finally reached a deal that would give long-term reauthorization to two popular programs that make it easier for small businesses to win federal contracts.The U.S. House and Senate have agreed on the terms…