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N.H. building permits remain down

The number of building permits issued so far in 2005 in New Hampshire continues to lag behind last year’s pace. According to data released by the Census Bureau, through the end of September, 5,983 have been issued in the state…

No late fees remain at N.H. Blockbusters

Late fees for past-due video rentals won’t be returning to Blockbuster stores in New Hampshire anytime soon, according to company officials. "Our company stores remain committed to never reinstating late-fees again," Blockbuster spokesperson Randy Hargrove told NHBR Daily. "We believe…

PC Connection sales rise, income drops

Third-quarter net sales were up for Merrimack-based PC Connection Inc., a direct marketer of information technology products and solutions, while net income was down, the company announced Thursday. The quarter, which ended Sept. 30, saw a 5.6 percent increase in…

Byrne to chair Overstock.com

Jack Byrne, who recently retired as chairman and chief executive officer of White Mountain Insurance Group, will be chairing another board, that of his son’s company, Overstock.com. Overstock, a company based in Salt Lake City, is an online closeout retailer…

Timberland reports 3Q income hike

The Timberland Company, the Stratham-based maker of footwear and apparel, Thursday reported a 1 percent increase in profits for the third quarter, with net income of $69.2 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.02, surpassing Wall Street’s average earning…

Energy experts look to sustainability

State officials and business leaders are worried about the long-term harm to profits, family discretionary spending and consumer demand posed by record-high energy costs. But experts say high oil, propane, natural gas and electricity costs are here to stay until…

Standex declares 165th quarterly cash dividend

Salem-based manufacturer Standex International Corp. is issuing a quarterly cash dividend of 21 cents per share, the company announced Tuesday. The dividend represents the 165th consecutive quarterly cash dividend in the company’s history, the firm said, adding that it has…

WellPoint’s 3Q profit more than doubles

WellPoint Inc. said Wednesday that its third-quarter revenue rose 135 percent to $11.3 billion from $4.8 billion. Citing the merger with Anthem, growing enrollment and streamlining operations between the two companies, net income rose $640.7 million, or $1.02 per share,…

iCAD reports record shipments, 3Q losses

iCAD, the Nashua-based designer of computer-aided detection systems, reported today that revenues for the third quarter of 2005 slipped to $3.4 million from $6 million a year ago, but the company also recorded the highest number of product shipments in…