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Bottomline acquires UK firm

Bottomline Technologies is spending nearly $8 million to acquire SMA Financial Ltd., a London-based provider of off-site cloud software for automated payments and financial messaging, according to a Wednesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.In a press release (which…

ProPhotonix reports $500k loss

ProPhotonix Limited - formerly known as StockerYale Inc. -- disclosed Tuesday that it lost a half million dollars last quarter.The Salem-based company, as it tries to raise capital on the London stock exchange, however, did not reveal how much cash…

Hospital fires back over Anthem claim

Exeter Hospital is taking issue with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire over treatment of its medical staff as the contract dispute between the hospital and the state’s largest insurer heats up. Robert Noonan, vice president of…

Leadbeater returns to Belknap agency

Eliza Leadbeater of New Hampton has returned to the helm of the Belknap County Economic Development Council with her appointment as interim director of the economic development agency. She takes over the job following the departure in September of Jennifer…

U.S. student loan proposal raises concerns

A U.S. Department of Education proposal that would match federal student loan borrowers with out-of-state lenders would a potential negative impact on New Hampshire students, according to the state's largest student loan provider.In July 2010, a measure was enacted that…

N.H. foreclosures fall in September

There were fewer foreclosures in September than August, but the numbers still remain higher than last year, according to the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority.The Housing Authority said there were 326 foreclosures reported in September -- a 20 percent decrease…

Wildcat to get new owner

Missouri-based Peak Resorts, owner of Attitash and Crotched Mountain in New Hampshire, says it is close to purchasing the Wildcat Mountain Ski Area in Pinkham Notch.Peak said it had entered into a purchase agreement with Wildcat's current owner, Pat Franchi.…

Harnois picked to head state travel unit

Lori Harnois of Epsom, a manager in the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development, has been nominated to take over the director’s position vacated by Alice DeSouza, who retired in July. Harnois, manager of the division’s international and…