At literally the 11th hour, the Senate last week passed a bill that would seriously regulate for the first time “charitable” games of chance, like Texas Hold’em poker tournaments. The state will be cashing in on an industry that’s estimated…
The Business & Industry Association will be holding six more policy development roundtables this week as part of its month-long series. The roundtables are designed to allow businesspeople and others in different parts of the state list their challenges and…
The man who once allowed the former chairman of the New Hampshire Retirement Board to share his office rent-free, was sentenced last month for bribing Ohio officials while he and the former chairman were officemates. On May 5, Clarke Blizzard…
New Hampshire Business Review featured an interview last issue with departing Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Director Kevin Dillon, who recently left to become deputy director of the Orlando International Airport. As Dillon leaves, the history of the airport’s development as an…
The good news is the state Department of Transportation has installed new systems to track and forecast its costs and revenue with great precision after a scathing audit report last year led to the resignation of the former transportation commissioner,…
Looking at a waiting list of six months to two years for apartments, the Huntington at Nashua senior community is moving forward with its original plan to expand by building 23 cottages on the property. Given the influx of older…
The New Hampshire Senate has decided not to study mortgage foreclosure “rescue scams” but to do something about it. In a 23-0 vote, the Senate passed a bill May 31 that would regulate mortgage foreclosure consultants, some of whom offer…
Improving economic conditions in foreign markets where consumers and businesses buy goods made in New Hampshire contributed to stronger sales abroad in March, with Granite State firms exporting $30.5 million more in goods than they did in February. As a…
Polaris Direct has only been in business for four years, yet it has already established a list of satisfied customers confident in the knowledge that their printing and direct mailing needs will be met in an efficient and professional manner.…
Mature workers enrich businesses To the editor: We were excited to see Ron Bourque’s recent column titled “What’s the average age of your workforce?” and learn about his 90-year-old friend, Dave (April 27-May 10 New Hampshire Business Review). We, too,…
