China remains more than 11,000 miles from our Atlantic shore, and Beijing time is still 12 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time in the United States. Yet when an alarm went off from China some five years ago, it caused…
While domestic demand for goods made by New Hampshire companies has slowed down, thanks to weakened spending amid the bust in the housing market, the credit crunch in the financial markets and the slowing of job creation, foreign buyers have…
New Hampshire is known as a destination for hiking in the summer, leaf-peeping in the fall and skiing in the winter, but spring — not so much. Spring is something of an off season in New Hampshire, and as seasoned…
The number of high-tech jobs in New Hampshire is continuing a slow recovery from the post-Y2K collapse, according to an analysis of 2006 data. And those jobs continue to carry a big advantage: much higher salaries than in many other…
With the economy on the cusp of recession, political and business leaders are searching for ways to cushion its impact and hasten recovery. Although a stimulus plan has been passed and is about to be implemented, its impact will likely…
As any smart CEO knows, taking anything for granted these days is setting oneself up for failure. As a result, successful business executives have become experts in micromanagement and multi-tasking. It is impossible, however, for even the most diligent business…
It’s been five years since Goss International Corp. won a jury trial against a Japanese competitor, but it still hasn’t received satisfaction. Now U.S. Sens. Judd Gregg and John Sununu are asking Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to intervene. We…
Paul Montrone and Paul Meister, the dynamic duo who made tens of millions of dollars from building the former Fisher Scientific and selling it off, are looking for investors to give them a “blank check” to buy up and combine…
As the Legislature labors on, a cloud hangs over the State House, with almost daily changes in the estimates of revenue shortfalls for this year and next. Gov. John Lynch estimated recently that there would be a $50 million problem…
John Gillespie was one of the most poorly compensated members to serve on the board of White Mountains Insurance. In 2007, the insurance conglomerate - which is officially based in Bermuda but has its corporate offices in Hanover, N.H. —…
Single-family and condominium alternatives, such as manufactured homes and accessory dwellings units (ADUs), could go a long way toward helping ease New Hampshire’s housing crisis. But those options can have some obstacles, according to participants in a forum.
Efforts are underway in Manchester to fashion a version of the iconic board game "Monopoly" into a Who's Who and What's What of New Hampshire's largest city.
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions
The Rugg family and the Town of Exeter have settled their long running land dispute, clearing the way for a developer to proceed with a housing development to be built on the Exeter-Newfields town line.
For nearly six decades, Paul Young has been a constant, if often understated, presence in public and government affairs, both in New Hampshire and beyond. Since founding Novus Public Affairs in 1996, Young has helped shape how businesses, nonprofits and political leaders communicate and connect with the world around them, leaving a mark on the state that is hard to measure but easy to feel.
When Emerson McCourt passed away in 2006, he left behind an extensive tool collection, meticulous instructions and a commitment to Great Bay Community College (GBCC) students that continues today.
UNH is home to the state’s largest school of nursing
