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The good news is that New Hampshire’s 5.4 percent unemployment rate in November was 1.5 percent lower than it was at the same time last year and the state has added some 17,000 jobs since November 2009. But the bad…

The thrifty Yankee ethic is alive and well in New Hampshire, according to a study from the financial policy organization FINRA Investor Education Foundation. According to the foundation's U.S. Financial Capability Study -- which looked at financial literacy and practices…

New Hampshire is the third healthiest state in the country, behind top-ranked Vermont and second-place Massachusetts, according to a study conducted by the United Health Foundation. The foundation's 2010 America’s Health Rankings gave the Granite State high marks for its…

The number of workers hired by New Hampshire companies in November remained essentially the same as it was in October. According to figures from the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security, New Hampshire employers hired 19,783 new workers in November…

Some 427 New Hampshire individuals and businesses filed for bankruptcy protection in November, slightly fewer than in October, but a full 11.5 percent higher than the number that was filed in November 2009. With a month to go, there have…

The Manchester Young Professionals Network has launched its third annual MYPN NH Start Up Challenge, a statewide business plan competition designed to encourage entrepreneurship and social innovation. Anyone with an idea can apply and e-mail a summary of a business…

As more revenue-seeking New Hampshire municipalities investigate how they can collect payments in lieu of taxes from charitable nonprofit organizations, they need to assure these agreements are more transparent and consistent, according to a new report by a Massachusetts-based land…

NASA has awarded up to $20 million over the next five years to FIRST, the Manchester-based organization known for its national and international robotics competition. FIRST, the Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, is a Manchester-based nonprofit…

Some 255 home foreclosures were reported in October in New Hampshire -- 22 percent less than in September and a drop pf 29 percent from October 2009. According to the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority -- which reported the foreclosure…

The pace of future construction picked up in October, with increases in all categories. According to figures from industry information service McGraw-Hill Construction, the total value of future construction contracts reported in New Hampshire in October was $234.2 million, a…