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A report by eBay puts New Hampshire at the top of the list for places with hot job markets.eBay Classifieds, a subsidiary of the online marketplace and auction site, compiled a map of the country of the states that are…

Certified public accountants want to make it clear that they are not "mortgage originators" when they advise their clients on the tax consequences of taking on different kinds of mortgages, and it looks like they are getting their wish.On Wednesday,…

The New Hampshire District of the U.S. Small Business Administration has released some encouraging economic news – the number and amount of loans it has guaranteed in the first fiscal quarter of 2011 have increased considerably from the same period…

The Senate Commerce Committee has given the go-ahead to make it easier for organizations like chambers of commerce to form purchasing alliances for health insurance, but it doesn't particularly care for qualified trusts, which would make it easier for trade…

Four economic development groups are joining together to offer free videoconferencing service to New Hampshire companies affected by infrastructure breakdowns in Japan in the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami and the developing nuclear crisis.The Coastal Economic Development Corp.,…

While New Hampshire lawmakers this session have had some trouble deciding whether to support expanded business tax credits, they've had no problem voting to cut motor vehicle registration fees.The Senate Wednesday joined the House in voting to eliminate a $30…

The state's WARN Act -- two years old and only used once to no effect -- may be rolled back a bit.The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, enacted in 2009, was supposed to go above and beyond the federal…

While New Hampshire's high-technology industry has been known to be an economy leader for more than a decade, manufacturing - often eulogized as being long gone - has proven to be as strong as ever, with both industries propelling New…

A recent Men's Health magazine article ranked the 100 most socially networked cities in the country. Manchester -- the only New Hampshire city on the list -- could have done a lot worse, but it could have done better, according…

In the last two weeks, CPEX Pharmaceuticals shareholders have been bombarded with offers, rejections, dueling reports and some name-calling as they prepare to vote Thursday on whether to sell the alternative drug delivery firm to a subsidiary of a bankrupt…