Those who work in human resources or manage employees know that every situation is different and that few things are simple when dealing with human nature and the livelihoods and careers of others. There are, however, 10 basic principles business…
The University of New Hampshire says it is the first university in the nation to serve “certified humane” products, now that it is buying all its shelled eggs produced from hens raised “cage-free.” Shelled eggs are eggs bought in the…
As we enter the third month of the year, here is a suggested list of 10 resolutions that New Hampshire companies in particular might consider for 2006. The theme: “Think Globally, Act Locally.” 1. Inspect your vehicle: Corporations, limited liability…
Imagine being faced with the task of launching a new soft drink today. With all of the international, national and regional brand names, it could be a suicide mission. Just why will consumers abandon their current brand habits for our…
The Hewlett-Packard America’s Software Manufacturing facility on Cotton Road in Nashua is so good, it has more awards than perhaps any 10 businesses in the area combined. It was selected as one of Industry Week’s 10 Best Plants in America…
Gov. John Lynch Thursday praised the U.S. Department of Commerce’s reaffirmation of its antidumping duty on Tokyo Kikai Seisakush. The firm, which has been told to pay a surcharge of 59.67 percent as a penalty, is a manufacturer of large…
StockerYale has sold two aspects of its business for more than $1 million, including an Asian subsidiary and a fiberoptics business. The handful of sales employees based in Salem won’t be affected by the deal, according to Fred Pilon, a…
Cabletron Systems co-founder Craig Benson, along with officials of Enterasys Networks, repeatedly complained about — and threatened to replace — accountants who were looking into the company’s accounting practices, according to documents filed in the upcoming trial of former Enterasys…
White Mountains Insurance Group executives were well rewarded for the company’s performance over the last two years, according to a filing submitted by the firm Tuesday with the Securities Exchange Commission. The board of directors’ compensation committee awarded top executives…
New Hampshire is ranked as one of the most business-friendly states for taxes, according to a study by a nonprofit tax foundation. The Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan educational forum based in Washington, D.C., ranked each state in the country on…
