The real reason for a summer job
It’s summer and the kids are out of high school and home from college, but what are they doing? For the vast majority — 72 percent — the answer is nothing. Absolutely nothing. Studies reveal that as few as a…
Opinion
U.S. getting lapped in the clean energy race
The catastrophic event off the United States’ Gulf Coast serves as a reminder that we should be accelerating our transition to a clean-energy economy. The starting gun in this race toward the future global economy sounded years ago, and there…
Making strides in health care
While all eyes were on national health-care reform and the state budget, less attention has been paid to the progress made by the Legislature on health care in New Hampshire.Small businesses will benefit from legislation passed this year to allow…
Why regional collaboration matters
New England has a lot at stake in the 2010 Census, not just in terms of federal dollars for dozens of programs that support education, housing and health-care services, but the results may also have an impact on the region’s…
Disaster preparedness: always a good business practice
With predictions of an active hurricane season ahead, small-business owners should be reminded that creating a strong disaster preparedness plan is crucial. Such a plan will help protect both owners and employees while ensuring that a business can bounce back…
It’s time for N.H. to enter the 21st century
Life can take some utterly surprising twists and turns. I have lived in New Hampshire for 28 years, and I fully expected to live in my beloved Wilmot a lot longer. But because of a job opportunity, I am packing…
N.H. education jobs are at risk
New Hampshire taxpayer money is supporting junior colleges in South Carolina, like Orangeburg-Calhoun Community College. We’re supporting schools in South Dakota, like the Divide County School District. And we’re helping to pay for backup generation capacity for the Aleutian Region…
Don’t raise the retirement age
U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg’s recent comments on Social Security are not only factually inaccurate, but also badly out-of-touch with the pressing needs of New Hampshire workers and retirees.At St. Anselm’s College on May 17, Senator Gregg said that raising the…
Broken immigration system must be fixed
As former chairs of our respective political parties, we typically haven’t always agreed. So some people might be surprised that we hold similar views in support of comprehensive immigration reform.We’re just following in the footsteps of Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and…
Mr. President: Smarten up about oil
The disastrous BP oil well a mile deep underwater in the Gulf of Mexico is an expression of folly, of lust for profit and cheap oil to power the industrial machine. Drilling approved and self-policed after assurances of safety. Back-up…
