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Diane Hoyle-Moran, founder of Emerald City Web Design, will be the speaker at the Smaller Business Association of New England’s March 1 breakfast forum in Manchester. Hoyle-Moran will discuss various ways of packaging a business, developing a corporate identity that…

Directors of Monadnock Community Bancorp have voted to convert the mutual holding company that owns 55 percent of the company to a stockholder-owned organization. Monadnock Community announced Feb. 9 in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that its…

The New Hampshire Community Loan Fund’s Vested for Growth business capital program has announced that its first borrower - Keene portable welder manufacturer Bortech -- has paid off its loan early and received further financing from Bow Mills and Banks…

An independent study by two universities has concluded that the Segway Golf Transporter has less wear and tear on golf course turf than a standard golf cart. Researchers at the University of Arkansas and the University of Tennessee conducted a…

The Securities and Exchange Commission Friday revoked Riverstone Networks’ registration that allows it to publicly trade stock, ending a long-standing investigation against the company, though not necessarily against individuals associated with the firm. On Tuesday, the Cabletron Systems spin-off, filed…

State lawmakers are hoping to study the single issue that dominates the agendas of municipalities across the state: residential growth control. House Bill 1529, sponsored by Rep. Betsey Patten, R-Moultonborough, sets up a committee of representatives and senators to study…

A House Ways and Means subcommittee voted 6-1 Wednesday to limit the amount large restaurants and lodging firms can hold back as an administration fee in collecting the state’s rooms and meals tax. Lobbyists for the hospitality industry opposed House…

New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch will join University of New Hampshire Professor Ross Gittell to discuss “Globalization and What it Means for the New Hampshire Economy” in a forum next week at the university. The forum, to be presented from…

A story about where Tom Walsh, founder of Ocean Properties Limited, will be honored as the University of New Hampshire’s inaugural Hotelier of the Year Award next month contained an incorrect location for the event. The award will be presented…

Fisher Scientific International Inc. finished a strong year with a strong quarter. In both cases, the company doubled its profit from the previous year, the company announced at the close of markets on Tuesday. The Hampton-based company also projects revenue…