After announcing on Sept. 29 a delay in the start of a softwood lumber trade agreement between the two nations, the United States and Canada negotiated a new start date in mid-October. On Sept. 29, representatives from the U.S. and…
Footwear manufacturer The Timberland Company has reported a 25 percent decline in third quarter profits, citing low sales of boots and children’s shoes. The company also said it expects to see a decline of 30 percent in full-year earnings per…
The tragic death of Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs, allegedly murdered by a serial criminal who was captured after a tense search in Manchester and, ultimately, an arrest in Dorchester, Mass., raises the issue of capital punishment in New Hampshire.…
While the building housing Dr. Ron Henderson’s cosmetic dentistry practice may date back to the days of Abraham Lincoln, his philosophy on care and the technology he uses are anchored in the 21st century. A practicing dentist in Dover since…
If you are considering starting a business, one of your earliest decisions is where to locate. Location will either create opportunities or impose constraints on such concerns as availability of capital, local resources and employees — all potential enablers or…
Financial services giant ING Group has agreed to pay New Hampshire state workers $2.775 million as part of a settlement with the state Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation. The settlement also requires ING - which handles $180 million in state…
Return to sender Those politicians sure do like to rail against the media when it’s convenient. And it appears at least some of them think it’s OK to take credit for something the media actually accomplished. The Senate GOP PAC…
Two sides to every aisle To the editor: If air passenger traffic over Manchester and the surround communities of southern New Hampshire is encouraged to grow by 87 percent or 143 percent by 2020 (“87% Manchester air traffic increase seen…
Predatory mortgage lending is prevalent in rural areas, according to a new policy brief from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire. The report, “Subprime and Predatory Lending in Rural America: Mortgage Lending Practices that Can Trap Low-Income…
On a recent Friday evening, Claire Getz and her husband Michael put a twist on their typical dinner-and-a-movie routine. Tired of the cineplex choices, the couple instead opted to take in the live production of “Smokey Joe’s Café” at the…
