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Businesses sought for entrepreneurial interns

The Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire is seeking area businesses to participate in its Internship in Entrepreneurial and Management Practice, which teams up graduating seniors studying entrepreneurial venture creation with leading businesses throughout…

N.H. ranks lowest for child mortality

New Hampshire performed better than any other state in the country when it came to infant and child mortality rates, according to a national survey of children’s health and wellness indicators. The Kids Count survey rates states on various indicators…

Lawrence Savings changes name

Lawrence Savings Bank has announced it has changed it name to RiverBank. The publicly traded North Andover, Mass., bank said the change brings it a “fresh new name and image to go along with our new attitude and competitive posture.”…

Creditors want budget for Fosses

Creditors of Foss Manufacturing have asked a federal bankruptcy judge to put the company’s former CEO, Stephen Foss, and his wife Patricia on a monthly budget, to prevent them from liquidating away assets the creditors claim the Fosses “looted” from…

Riverstone officers seek legal funds

Present and past officers of the bankrupt shell of Riverstone Networks want to use shareholder money to defend themselves against an official shareholder committee investigation them. The investigation is aimed at sorting out who owes what to whom relating to…

25 child-care agencies certified by state

Gov. John Lynch and the Executive Council have approved 25 child-care agencies for “License Plus” certification. The Licensed Plus quality rating system recognizes and rewards those providers whose efforts to improve the quality of care they deliver goes beyond basic…

CBT declares 36-cent dividend

Community Bank & Trust has increased its stock dividend a penny to 36 cents a share, the Wolfeboro bank announced June 21. The dividend will be paid on Aug. 15 to shareholders of on record on July 21. That brings…