New Hampshire Business Review - April-14 2017

April 14, 2017

NH Business Review Staff

Analysis finds NH gender wage gap is largest in Northeast

Jeff Feingold,

Granite State women are paid 76 cents for every dollar men earn

Number of NH bankruptcy filings jumped in March

Bob Sanders,

Five business filings reported for month

Bill that would allow Eversource-Hydro-Quebec deal wins approval

Bob Sanders,

NH Senate OKs measure that would let PUC consider power purchase agreements

Trader Joe’s to open third New Hampshire store in Bedford

Jeff Feingold,

Food retailer’s new location set for Market and Main development

Timberland’s brand value takes a hit in new report

Bob Sanders,

Consulting firm says company’s brand is worth $1.54 billion

A legislative update on the 2018-2019 budget

Michelline Dufort,

Senate passes bill backed by High Tech Council to draw in tech workers

UNH partners with IBM Watson to beef up data skills

NH Business Review Staff,

Students will get a subscription to Watson Analytics Student Edition at no cost

Dartmouth associates work on NASA SnowEx project

NH Business Review Staff,

SnowEx will allow government agency to measure water content in snowy environments

Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

Uber expands to the Upper Valley, XCube Research and Development appoints new CEO ... and more

NH iPhone Repair opens third location in Portsmouth

Liisa Rajala,

Startup expands as customers, companies respond to personalized service

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ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis

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.

Manchester to end up on the Monopoly board

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.

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Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute

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.

(Opinion) Novus Public Affairs’ 30-year anniversary: Paul Young’s meaningful mark on NH

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.

(Opinion) A legacy of impact: the McCourts’ gift to Great Bay Community College students

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.