Midsummer is the perfect time for a respite from the realities of life. So as a diversion we'll have some fun over a Red Sox management off-field stumble that rivals the team's on-field performance. I'm referring to a recent letter…
On June 18, Governor Lynch signed into law a major revision of the New Hampshire Limited Liability Company Act. The new act will take effect on Jan. 1, 2013, for New Hampshire LLCs formed on and after that date. For…
Several pieces in various media lately have made negative comments about the types of jobs that the retail provides. In particular, with the Merrimack Premium Outlets opening last month, there have been references to the jobs not paying much.Quite frankly,…
In the June 29-July 12 edition of New Hampshire Business Review, Jamie White attempts to address the very important topic of New Hampshire's economic future in the context of considering the Northern Pass project ("Northern Pass risks region reaping benefits…
To the editor:The June 15-26 issue contained a fine article about so-called Social Security ("Social Security: What is at stake" by David Certner, legislative policy director of AARP). Both my wife and I receive Social Security benefits and also are…
In a sound free-market economy, taxes should be easy to understand and applied in a neutral manner; the code should only be used to raise revenue, not to meddle in the economy. This spring, nearly every Republican in Washington supported…
The Northern Pass project debate has raged around property rights, land values and the destruction of natural beauty on the one hand and potential construction jobs and tax revenues on the other, with little discussion regarding its long-term economic implications…
While political attention is focused on the end of a contentious legislative session and the beginning of a busy election season, a momentous decision is being considered behind closed doors in the Department of Administrative Services.There, Administrative Services and Department…
While the Legislature was dealing with resignations and constitutional amendments, it was easy to lose track of some rather far-reaching legislation that will directly affect school districts across the state. The House and Senate earlier this month agreed to overdue…
How critical is Social Security to the people of New Hampshire? One AARP member in New Hampshire put it this way: "This is the only retirement for a large percentage of the population. These people have been working all their…
