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UNH farm joins national organic co-op

The University of New Hampshire Organic Dairy Research Farm has joined the national Organic Valley farmers cooperative as a milk supplier and full voting member. The UNH Organic Dairy will serve as both an applied research center for integrated organic…

Bill would add consumer protection appeal

Should the Consumer Protection Bureau of the attorney general’s office be able to weigh in about matters involving the Consumer Protection Act currently handled by other regulatory agencies, such as the Banking Department? State Rep. Neil Kurk, R-Weare, says it…

Pennichuck adds Exeter system

Pennichuck East Utility has completed the purchase of the Exeter-based Forest Ridge community water system. The announcement came within days of Pennichuck Water Works’ announced completion of the second of three major phases of a $40 million upgrade to its…

N.H. post office earns a Star

The US Post Office in Goffstown is the first postal office in New Hampshire to be accepted into the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Star Voluntary Protection Program for worksites committed to effective employee protection beyond OSHA requirements. The designation…

Peak Pitch readies New Hampshire return

Mount Sunapee Resort will again be the site of New Hampshire’s 2007 Peak Pitch, an annual networking initiative designed to give local entrepreneurs the opportunity to sell their business ideas to venture capitalists, angel investors and other startup advisers. Scheduled…

Hearing set on Cannon lease bill

The debate over whether to put the operation of the state-owned Cannon Mountain ski area on the auction block will be jumping out of the gates next week. The House Resources, Recreation and Development Committee will be holding a hearing…

Standex acquires food service company

Standex International Corporation has dished up a hot deal, buying all outstanding shares of Associated American Industries, a subsidiary of Dallas, Texas-based APW Wyott that specializes in “hot side” cooking products for small restaurants and convenience stores. The deal is…

Ex-DRED chief to take helm of the ‘Mount’

Sean O'Kane, former commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development, has joined Winnipesaukee Flagship Corporation, owner and operator of the M/S Mount Washington, as president and co-owner. Under a leadership change announced Thursday by the company,…