Total future construction contracts in New Hampshire plummeted 84 percent in July 2011 compared to the same month in 2010, but last year's figures could have been inflated by the federal economic stimulus spending.Future construction contracts in the state totaled…
Standex International Corp. is selling more but at a smaller margin during its last quarter and fiscal year, according to an earnings report released Wednesday.Sales were up in the small Salem-based conglomerate by 15 percent to $174.6 million in the…
There were 30 percent fewer foreclosures in July of this year than in the same month last year, according to the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority.Some 238 foreclosure deeds were recorded in the state in July 2011, which was a…
More travelers visited New Hampshire this Labor Day weekend than did in 2010, even though gas prices were up more than a dollar per gallon over last year.That's according to the state tourism department, which said toll traffic was up…
Manchester and Berlin will receive nearly of $5 million in federal aid that will be used to help the communities continue their work revitalizing neighborhoods with high rates for foreclosure and abandonment.The grants were awarded by the New Hampshire Community…
The jobs outlook hasn't been great, but the good news is that bankruptcies in New Hampshire continue to lag behind last year's pace.Some 353 businesses and households filed for bankruptcy in August, some 70 fewer than in the same month…
A seminar designed for New Hampshire businesspeople involved in exporting is planned for Thursday, Sept. 22, by the state International Trade Resource Center.Presented by the ITRC in cooperation with Evolutions in Business, the seminar will focus on "Export Controls and…
The New Hampshire Bar Association is looking for applicants for its 2012 Leadership Academy.The nine-month program, open to New Hampshire attorneys with three to 10 years of experience, was inaugurated last year.It includes monthly educational sessions designed to introduce participants…
Citizens Bank is offering a range of financial support services to individuals, small businesses and nonprofit organizations in the Northeast that were affected by Hurricane Irene.Existing customers in New Hampshire, Delaware, Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts…
In rural New Hampshire, more than 20 percent of the roads are in poor condition and the bridges aren't faring much better, according to a national transportation report.These figures come as no surprise to officials at the state Department of…
