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Smokey Bones closes N.H. eateries

Signature pulled pork sandwiches and baby back ribs were delivered to diners at Smokey Bones Barbeque and Grill restaurants in Concord and Newington for the last time last Friday night, when both closed their doors for good. The closings were…

250 laid off in Thermo-Fisher merger

The Thermo Electron-Fisher Scientific merger resulted in the layoff of 250 employees in the new company’s first few months, according to Thermo Fisher Scientific’s most recent quarterly filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This is a small fraction of…

Presstek story clarification

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…

UNH to honor eCoast Angels founder

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 earnings dip

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…

State targets biotech

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…

Gravel firms fined $250k in wetlands case

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…

Bentley earnings top expectations

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 sets telethon for flood victims

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.…