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,…
Northeast Rehabilitation Health Network is seeking regulatory approval to build a 33-bed rehabilitation hospital at Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth. The Salem-based medical provider is looking at several sites on which to build a 36,000-square-foot facility with a treatment gymnasium.…
With next year’s projected federal budget proposal calling for more cuts to the Community Development Block Grant program in 2008, state officials are worried the dwindling funds will hurt people who rely on the funds for development assistance. The cuts…
The family of a Maine child is suing the owners of Storyland over a head injury allegedly caused three years ago while the child was getting on a ride at the amusement park in Glen. The suit is being filed…
In order to meet requirements of the Federal Trade Commission, four of 38 Brooks Drugs stores in New Hampshire are being sold as part of Rite Aid’s acquisition of the chain earlier this week. Following the required divestiture the state…
After a long floor fight and a roll call vote, the New Hampshire House passed its version of a research and development tax credit late Thursday afternoon. While the bill still has to be reconciled with the Senate version, it…
Credit-worthy Kevin Landrigan of the Nashua Telegraph recently reported this rather interesting exchange between Nashua Democratic Rep. Bette Lasky, who brokered the civil unions compromise, and Ray Buckley, the openly gay chairman of the state Democratic Party: Lasky: “I didn’t…
