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Four businesses - all of them in the construction industry -- declared bankruptcy at the beginning this year. The largest company -- J.W. Darrah Construction of Bow -- filed for Chapter 7 protection on Jan. 6, claiming $1.87 million in…

BAE Systems generated an economic impact of $522 million in the state of New Hampshire during 2005, the firm said in a press release issued Thursday. The figure includes more than $107 million awarded in subcontracts and purchase orders to…

A Granite State company committed to the development and creation of clean energy facilities will take its expertise to the West Coast to work with one of the country’s largest natural gas and electric utilities in the development of a…

Salem-based StockerYale plans to reduce its workforce by 14 percent as part of a realignment into three core businesses, the company announced on Tuesday. It is unclear whether the reduction would be achieved by attrition or layoffs, or whether it…

Fortune magazine has once again named The Timberland Company to its “100 Best Companies to Work For” list, making it part of an elite subgroup. The Stratham-based Timberland, maker of premium quality footwear, apparel and accessories for outdoor enthusiasts was…

David Della Penta will retire as president and chief operating officer of Fisher Scientific at the end of this year, the Hampton-based company announced Wednesday. Della Penta, who has been in that role since 1998, will be stepping down “to…

CB Richard Ellis, the world’s largest real estate service firm, has gotten a bit bigger by expanding its Japanese interest. CB Richard Ellis announced it has acquired a majority interest in its Japanese affiliate, IKOMA CB Richard Ellis K.K. CB…

Richard Cannon has been named vice president for finance and administration at the University of New Hampshire, Cannon previously worked at Cambridge Hill Partners, where his practice focused on organizational development consulting for clients such as Dana Farber Cancer Institute,…

A Merrimack company once named to Deloitte & Touche’s “Fast 500” list of the fastest-growing technology companies in the country, has sold a majority interest to a private equity firm based in Los Angeles. GT Equipment Technologies, a designer and…

It looks like a bill that would tax solid waste at $1 a ton to finance municipal recycling programs will be considered next week by the New Hampshire House. Landfill operators would be responsible to pay the tax, but the…