After more than eight years at the helm of the Children’s Alliance of New Hampshire, Ellen Shemitz has announced plans to step down as president of the organization this summer. Shemitz said her resignation will become effective at the end…
A study conducted for the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism says that this summer could be the best yet for the state’s hospitality industry. The study by the Institute for New Hampshire Studies at Plymouth State University expects…
Prosecutors have asked US District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro to sentence four convicted Enterasys Networks executives to as many as 33 years in prison, while their defense attorneys are arguing that they should be sentenced to less then a tenth…
Nowadays, doing business overseas is sometimes easier than dealing with a supplier on the other side of town. Both small- and mid-sized businesses have broadened their outlook and to stay competitive that means you must do the same. With the…
Vermont-based Chittenden Corp.’s announced $124.1 million acquisition of Community Bank & Trust in Wolfeboro will solidify the position of Chittenden subsidiary Ocean National Bank as the fifth-largest bank in New Hampshire. The merger also would mean the loss of one…
People often tell me that they would love to invest in commercial real estate, but that they just don’t have the money. Did you know that you can invest your retirement funds in commercial real estate? Whether you’re a seasoned…
Men and women do not get to be icons without good — or bad — reason. “Leaders are born from crisis,” writes Lee Iacocca, former CEO of Chrysler, in his book “Where Have All the Leaders Gone?” He’s entitled to…
Becoming carbon neutral in a cost-effective manner has one New Hampshire university seeing green, both in terms of environmental sustainability and cost savings. According to Southern New Hampshire University President Paul LeBlanc, the Manchester school has become the state’s first…
Rep. Andrew Peterson, a Peterborough Republican, is a very good fellow - smart, moderate, thoughtful. He comes from a distinguished New Hampshire family steeped in public service. He takes policy issues seriously. On June 6, in my judgment, Representative Peterson…
Jerry Shanahan, a former Enterasys Networks executive who had previously asked that securities fraud charges against him be dropped due to the lack of a speedy trial, is asking that his trial be delayed until Sept. 5. But prosecutors insist…
