The 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of free speech, specifically prohibiting the passage of laws that interfere with free expression of ideas. As is noted often, just because things are legal does not make them right.…
BIA is wrong on school stance To the editor: As a business owner, I resent the Business and Industry Association for putting forth misinformation in the name of business owners. First, they do not speak for me. Second, I would…
Question of the fortnight With all the sincerity he can muster, Governor Lynch earlier this month announced — after a Hamlet-like perseveration over whether he would or wouldn’t endorse the civil unions bill making its way through the Legislature -…
St. Patrick’s Day might have been celebrated over a month ago, but the good saint must surely have been smiling upon the 50 of us who gathered for a wee dram of Irish whiskey at the Peddler’s Daughter pub in…
A little more than a year ago, says Linda Macia, a car making a U-turn in front of her 20-year-old daughter’s car led to an accident that forced her thigh bone to shatter her hip, as well as her dreams…
The composite New Hampshire index of state leading indicators, which is produced jointly by the private forecasting service e-forcasting.com and New Hampshire Business Review, stayed flat in February, with no change. There was also no change in the index during…
After years of trying to enact a law that would require all home contractors to register with the state, proponents seem poised to celebrate a victory later in the session. But they still have some hurdles to cross and opponents…
Despite the second snowstorm in April, spring is here. We have seen a definite up tick in brokerage activity — and we hope it will last! A recent Jeff Thredgold e-newsletter itemized good economic data: The stock market has stabilized…
With the widespread use of mobile technology, many employers may find their employees’ ability to engage in work at virtually any time and any place a boon to efficiency and customer service, but employees who conduct business while driving may…
The Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua is about to undergo its largest renovation to date in hopes of attracting the type of high-end stores found at the Burlington Mall in Massachusetts, manager Vincent Cosco said. “We’re really trying to upgrade…
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
