Entrepreneurship is alive and growing in New Hampshire, but more can -- and should -- be done to incubate the state's startup ecosystem. That sentiment was the common thread emerging from the business owners presenting at Disruptivate! 2012, a conference…
Among the contentious issues before the New Hampshire Legislature last year and this has been the so-called "right-to-work" bill that was passed in 2011 and vetoed by Gov. John Lynch. The Legislature failed to override the veto.When the bill was…
Are you known for the reasons you want to be known? Do people in your market perceive you according to your personal brand identity?Much has been written about personal branding in recent years, and for a very good reason. Brand…
For those of you who have not visited our state capital lately, a very interesting phenomenon is occurring on South Main Street in downtown Concord that should provide some encouragement.While the rest of the state, and the country for that…
Bankruptcy filings have increased drastically in recent years. To the dismay of creditors, such filings often signal only the very beginning of their difficulties.Bankruptcy debtors (or their appointed bankruptcy trustees) can file "turnover actions" -- lawsuits in which a debtor…
Traditionally, most divorce cases have begun with the filing of a divorce petition, setting in motion a legal process by which the case would be ultimately resolved by a judge unless the parties were able to settle their differences outside…
I'm proud to say that my son Liam completed his Eagle Scout requirements this March. After his presentation to the Eagle Board, we were driving home and I asked him how it felt. He said it felt so good and…
The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank will make its first official step into the New Hampshire market when its opens a branch in Nashua on April 30. The bank, which has $760 million in assets and was founded in 1854,…
Jo-Ann Lanoie and Denise Rinker of Members First Credit Union hold a lobby day to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Shamrocks Against Dystrophy" program. Members and employees of the credit union raised $1,600, which will allow two children affected with…
Northeast Delta Dental has donated $2,500 to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center's Transition initiative, which aims to transform the center into a private-sector nonprofit. Pictured with the grant are, from left, Betty Andrews, manager of community relations for Northeast Delta Dental;…
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
