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90-day prescription law takes effect

A new state law that goes into effect today requires insurers to reimburse patients for a 90-day supply of medications that they take throughout the year. Lawmakers passed House Bill 158 because some insurers require those with chronic conditions to…

WomenBiz Celebration readied for Sept. 24

The Women’s Business Center will presents its fifth annual WomenBiz Celebration of New Hampshire women-owned businesses on Sept. 24 in Bedford. The luncheon event, held at The Event Center at C.R. Sparks in Bedford, will include the WomenBiz Showcase and…

UNH center seeks technology grant partners

The New Hampshire Innovation Research Center at the University of New Hampshire is soliciting proposals for research collaborations between industries and academic institutions in the state. The grant provides an opportunity for businesses to partner with university scientists and engineers…

Logo touts sales tax-free N.H.

The New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development, in partnership with the New Hampshire Retail Merchants Association, has launched a logo touting the state’s tax-free shopping for use by the state’s retailers on the eve of the Massachusetts sales…

Law gives renewable plants a tax break

A new state law that takes effect Aug. 10 allows builders of renewable generation facilities to work out extended in-lieu-of-tax payments. Such deals were previously restricted to a limit of five years. But those seeking to build such plants complained…

White Mountains income falls

White Mountains Insurance Group posted a net income of $102.6 million in the second quarter of 2007 -- a decrease of $13 million from the previous quarter. The decrease of $9.51 a share was primarily due to losses associated with…