New Hampshire Business Review - April-17 2015

March 2, 2015

“What have you been reading?” New and recommended

Brad Cook,

What is in a book generally is more meaningful than what you find on the average night on the tube, no matter how many hundreds of channels you get

What constitutes compensable ‘working time’?

Amy M. Goodridge,

The U.S. Supreme Court recently provided some clarity regarding whether employees must be compensated for select employer-mandated activities

Cartoon for the Week of April 17

NH Business Review Staff,

It won’t be The Balsams of old under Otten’s plan

Bob Sanders,

Otten’s vision of The Balsams dwarfs what was there before

Peaceful passings

Hospice, palliative care for pets grows in demand

Make way for the new New Hampshire Business Review

NH Business Review Staff,

Starting with our May 1-14 issue, New Hampshire Business Review will be presenting the same unparalleled mix of Granite State business news, analysis, advice and opinion in an entirely new package – one that features a clean, fresher and more…

Law Warehouses, N.H. Liquor Commission settle contract suit

Bob Sanders,

State to pay Nashua firm $2.5 million over disputed 2013 bid

Are low-wage businesses being subsidized in N.H.?

Liisa Rajala,

Study finds that 64% of N.H. assistance goes to working families

Export-linked jobs in N.H. topped 20,000 in 2014

Liisa Rajala,

The number is up 8 percent from 2009, according to U.S. figures

N.H. foreclosures plummet 42 percent in February

Bob Sanders,

Foreclosure notices drop even more significantly

More news from NHBR:

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.

NHBR About Town: Week of March 27, 2026

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

The New England energy market

Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions

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.