When December’s ice storm was over it left more than millions of downed tree limbs in its wake. Among those who depended on friends, neighbors and strangers for the basic necessities of life, it left an overwhelming feeling of gratitude.…
Air pollution concentrations are expected to reach unhealthy levels today in Hillsborough and Rockingham counties, as well as all elevations above 3,000 feet, due to high-temperature winds that will blow pollution into the state. Conditions should improve on Sunday as…
To the editor: I read the illogical article on climate change in the March 27 issue (“We need a grand bargain on climate change,” by Roy Morrison, March 27-April 9 NHBR). Carbon sequestration by green plants has been with us…
To the editor: In his guest column in the editorial section of the April 10-April 23 issue of New Hampshire Business Review, Rep. Jim Splaine urged passage of House Bill 436 - the same sex marriage bill - on the…
To the editor: Regarding former state Sen. Burt Cohen’s March 13 screed against President Lincoln (“There’s another way to look at Lincoln,” March 13-26 NHBR), let me correct a few factual errors. • Clement “Valiant Val” Vallandigham was NOT “……
You don’t back up? You’re not alone. According to Interactive Data Corp. analyst Cynthia Doyle, up to 60 percent of corporate data resides unprotected on computers. A recent IDC report found that 40 percent of small and medium-sized businesses don’t…
Seven of the 11-member Air Quality Council will recuse themselves on what is arguably one of the biggest decisions they will make this year: whether to uphold their decision to permit Public Service of New Hampshire to spend up to…
Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta, up for re-election to a third term had he chosen to run, announced recently that he would not seek the office. Guinta claimed that he would seek “higher office,” assumedly because he was hearing voices from…
As investors struggle to regain their financial footing under the weight of the ongoing economic crisis, Washington is awash in proposals to rebuild the nation’s financial regulations and usher in a new era of responsibility in financial services. While this…
U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg has long been a leader in supporting responsible action to address the dangerous impacts of climate change. He was among a handful of Republicans to vote for climate cap-and-trade legislation as early as 2003. However, Senator…
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
