For hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire residents, the cost of health care has been climbing steadily out of reach. But help is on the way. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation…
As a famous quote goes, “Nothing in life is certain except for death and taxes.” Business owners spend a lot of time planning to minimize taxes, but all too often the troubles that cross their worried minds do not include…
It is well known that the issuance of patents is anything but “quick.” It now takes on average at least three years between the filing of a full patent application and the issuance of a patent, and that is a…
Q. During lunch one day, Emily tells her co-worker Jessica that she believes she is being sexually harassed by a male supervisor. Emily asks Jessica not to say anything. Feeling uncomfortable knowing this information, Jessica tells Sue in Human Resources…
Yes, Sarah Palin is afraid of New Hampshire, for reasons that remain a mystery — or, at the very least, a conundrum.And, considering that she’s not afraid of Massachusetts, where she recently attended a Tea Party event, it makes her…
There’s a lot to be said for breast milk. Did I get your attention? Well, I probably did better than Congress has in trying to explain to us the new health-care bill that they just passed. One thing you might…
The broadcaster J.B. Priestly put it perfectly when he said early in the last century, “There was no respect for youth when I was young, and now that I am old, there is no respect for age – I missed…
Tenant representatives play an important role in the business leasing process. First, it's important to note that the business leasing process generally includes a project team bringing all required resources to the table for the benefit of the business seeking…
Kelly Magowan learned that her company’s health insurance premiums were going up 40 percent to over $1,500 a month, just 20 days before the renewal date.“We were blown away by the increase,” said Magowan, one of the principals at Learning…
NHBR’s editors recently met with businesspeople from around Manchester to get their take on how the area’s economy is faring and what their expectations are for the future.The participants were:• Monica Zulauf, executive director, Manchester YWCA• Mike Reed, president, Stebbins…
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
