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A story that appeared in the May 1 edition of NHBR Daily, “Ex-Presstek CFO severance: $275,” incorrectly inferred that the Securities and Exchange Commission raised questions about Presstek’s accounting methods. In fact, the firm initiated the questions, asking the SEC…

George McQuilken, one of the five founders of the eCoast Angels Network, has been chosen to receive the University of New Hampshire Whittemore School of Business and Economics 2007 Entrepreneurial Venture Creation “Person of the Year” award. The Entrepreneurial Venture…

White Mountains Insurance earned slightly more than $92 million last quarter, down slightly from the $96 million in net income reported in the first quarter of the previous year, according to Wednesday’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The…

In an effort to lure more biotech companies to New Hampshire, state business recruiters will be attending the May 6-9 Bio2007 World Conference in Boston. The New Hampshire Business Resource Center, in coordination with its trade show partners, Public Service…

A Londonderry sand and gravel mining company and three related firms have agreed to pay a $250,000 fine to settle allegations that they violated stormwater and wetlands laws. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it performed several inspections between 2002…

Exeter-based Bentley Pharmaceuticals posted a quarterly net income of 10 cents a diluted share, beating dampened expectations due to government regulations that lowered pricing for generic drugs in Spain, Bentley’s largest market, the company announced Tuesday. The company doubled its…

WMUR-TV, in partnership with the state of New Hampshire, will be producing a telethon on Monday, May 7, to benefit victims of recent flooding. The April Nor’Easter Flood Relief Telethon will begin at 5 p.m. during WMUR’s early evening newscast.…

Presstek could be paying its former chief financial officer a severance of $275,000 if it is determined that he left the company without cause or for a “good reason,” but the exact terms of his severance agreement have not yet…

A tourism and economic development workshop aimed at helping participants increase the economic impact of tourism in Coos County, will be held later this month in Berlin. Presented by the state Department of Resources and Economic Development, the workshop, “Destination…

Jennifer Boulanger, finance director of the Belknap County Economic Development Council since 2006, has been named the organization’s new executive director. She succeeds Eliza Leadbeater, who retired April 13 after almost 15 years at the helm of the regional development…