Ruger on target for million-gun goal
Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. issued a quarterly report of sorts last week on how the company is doing in reaching its goal of selling a million guns during its fiscal year - and in giving $1 from each sale…
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Mandatory refund bill likely to be watered down in House
A bill that would have required New Hampshire retailers to give a refund for returned items looks like it will morph into a return policy disclosure bill, if Tuesday's House Commerce Committee hearing is any indication.Sponsor Michele Peckham, R-North Hampton,…
Corporate law changes touted at Concord press conference
Few people care that the New Hampshire Legislature is rewriting laws governing corporations and limited liability companies, but they should, said supporters Tuesday at a sparsely attended press conference in Concord.The current law in New Hampshire, one of the few…
Manchester high-rise turns to Senate to fight sprinkler system order
Should a Manchester condominium be the only high-rise in New Hampshire without a sprinkler system? Or should the residents -- who have been fighting installation of the system for years -- be required to shell out about $15,000 apiece to…
Enterasys to return to N.H. with 540 jobs
The move back to New Hampshire represents a remarkable comeback for the firm, which left the state in 2003
USA Springs deal is muddied again
The detention of two executives of Malom Group AG -- and the difficulties of the Swiss company in proving two Brazilian bonds it holds are legitimate -- has held up closing on a $60 million loan that would enable bankrupt…
N.H. bankruptcies fell 13.8% in 2011
For 4,747 New Hampshire households and businesses, 2011 was a financial disaster, a year in which they were forced to file for bankruptcy. However, that's 760 fewer -- or 13.8 percent - than those that filed in 2010.It was the…
Saab bankruptcy sideswipes N.H. dealers, owners, mechanics
[UPDATED]The bankruptcy of Swedish automaker Saab will make it tough for owners of the vehicle who need repairs in New Hampshire and beyond, according to those who own Saab specialty repair shops in the state.The Swedish automaker, long known for…
USA Springs bailout delayed again
Money to bail out USA Springs still has not arrived, forcing creditors to consider alternatives, including liquidation and foreclosure.Malom Group AG -- the bankrupt company's Swiss financier - was supposed to deposit $7 million on Dec. 9 into the account…
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…
