New England has been the cradle of many of our country’s greatest movements. In the 18th century it was the struggle for independence, the essence of New England being forged in the Boston Tea Party, Lexington and Concord and the…
New England has been the cradle of many of our country’s greatest movements. In the 18th century it was the struggle for independence, the essence of New England being forged in the Boston Tea Party, Lexington and Concord and the…
Five years ago, oil was trading at around $30 a barrel. It’s no wonder, then, that the leap to more than $147 a barrel in July set off a wave of anxiety and concern — particularly in New Hampshire, where…
This may be one of the most consequential elections of our lifetime — especially for small-business owners and their employees. As a local business owner of seven New Hampshire restaurants and proud New Hampshire voter, I want all to understand…
The great English poet William Butler Yeats once said, “Education is not the filling of a pail, it is the lighting of a fire.” Indeed, having the desire to search for answers is essential in today’s society, especially in terms…
Many people I talk to are stunned by the impact of the recent financial crisis. However, what grabbed the attention of most has been the escalating growth in the bailouts from the federal government over the past few months. We’ve…
Small businesses are the very foundation of our economy. They are the trainer, as the first employers of more than two-thirds of our workforce. They invest in the community rather than move offshore. They are the very source of innovation…
Readers of New Hampshire Business Review know better than most the importance of small business to New Hampshire. Over 95 percent of Granite State workers are employed by one of the state’s approximately 40,000 small firms. In these challenging economic…
While waiting in line to buy some beer, the guy in front of me noticed my Obama button. He volunteered: “I’m changing my registration. I’ve always been a Republican. I haven’t changed my values one bit. I didn’t leave my…
While New Hampshire may be better known for its first-in-the-nation presidential primary, the presence of the solar energy industry here is hard to deny. There are more than 30 solar manufacturers, installers and dealers based in the Granite State, and…
