According to recently published statistics by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the global economy entered its recovery phase in the second half of last year.The OECD recently estimated the combined output of its member countries — the…
When it comes to alternative energy, New Hampshire’s wind and solar potential is adequate at best. The natural resource we have plenty of is wood.All those trees covering New Hampshire can be burned for firewood, turned into pellets to burn…
Jon Hildreth, brother of New Hampshire Banking Commissioner Peter Hildreth, was once one of Financial Resource Mortgage’s preferred shareholders.Hildreth, the Laconia employee of a New York liquor importer, was a small investor in the Meredith-based company, to be sure –…
March 7, 2000: Jon Hildreth becomes preferred shareholder of Financial Resources Mortgage Inc.April 4, 2000: Attorney Steven Latici brings a federal suit against FRM, telling the state Bureau of Securities Regulation that FRM might be engaged in a “Ponzi scheme.”…
The New Hampshire Senate has voted to legalize six casinos and 17,000 video slot machines. Gambling proponents want you to believe that this represents a natural progression from our lottery and charitable gaming. Don’t be fooled. Senate Bill 489 would…
There has been much focus on the New Hampshire legislature’s review of Senate Bill 489, which would expand gambling in New Hampshire with slot machines and a resort casino. What has been missing from much of the debate are the…
This year, Congress will take up reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or ESEA. The last time the Bush administration acted to have ESEA reauthorized, we got the No Child Left Behind act, NCLB. In recent weeks, the…
What kind of a “right” mandates that you exercise it? For example, imagine a law that imposes a monetary fine on anyone who does not own a gun or who does not belong to a church. Can you imagine The…
Track recordAt the very least, Jerry Gappens, GM of New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, may have forced Lou “Captain Video” D’Alessandro’s plan to expand gambling in the state into a pit stop.After all, the speedway is the 800-pound gorilla…
So you finally figured it out – you’re getting screwed!Moving operations to China sounded like such a great idea. The proposal delineated mammoth savings because of cheap labor. So where are they?As you’ve painfully discovered, there are all sorts of…
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
