New Hampshire Business Review - Archive 2013

August 9, 2013

2013 Business Excellence Winner: Sharon Beaty, Mid-State Health Center

Kathleen Callahan,

Their goal was to provide high-quality, primary health care and support services to people across central New Hampshire – regardless of their ability to pay

2013 Business Excellence Winner: Daniel R. Morrison, Optima Bank & Trust

Kathleen Callahan,

By offering personalized service and local decision-making to small businesses and homeowners, Optima has become New Hampshire’s fastest-growing bank

2013 Business Excellence Winner: Shane Carter, Ridgeview Construction

Kathleen Callahan,

Ridgeview is committed to building custom homes that are as beautiful and affordable as they are minimally impactful on the environment

2013 Business Excellence Winner: Keith Bamford, Daystar Inc.

Kathleen Callahan,

Keith Bamford and his two brothers, Dan and Eric, decided to start up their own small business over a decade ago, inspired by their parents, who had run an insurance business of their own

People and Property: People and Property: Real estate and construction news rundown

NH Business Review Staff,

Brady Sullivan adds to Manchester portfolio, Valentine Group deals, North Branch, Cobb Hill, TRB news … and more

Ex-USA Springs president defends himself

Bob Sanders,

‘We are not guilty of anything. We have been majorly defrauded here’

People and Property: Real estate and construction news rundown

NH Business Review Staff,

Wiggins Airways’ $3m expansion, Waterville Valley’s big plans … and more

Amid growing optimism, staffing firms see more hiring among employers

NH Business Review Staff,

It can be seen as a sign of growing economic optimism: Some New Hampshire staffing agencies -- bullish about job-filling prospects for the rest of 2013 -- have expanded locations and operations."The stock answer is that there is a lot…

Candlepin bowling 'headquarters' Leda Lanes files for Chapter 11

Jeff Feingold,

Leda Lanes filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, but the iconic candlepin bowling alley in Nashua fully plans to stay in business."I want everyone to know that we are going to be stronger than before," the company's vice president,…

Five N.H. businesses file for March bankruptcy

Jeff Feingold,

While the number of New Hampshire individuals and businesses filing for bankruptcy was up in March from the five-year monthly low the previous month, the number still marked a big drop from last year.There were 339 New Hampshire bankruptcy filings…

More news from NHBR:

ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis

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.

Manchester to end up on the Monopoly board

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.

NHBR About Town: Week of March 27, 2026

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

The New England energy market

Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions

Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute

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.

(Opinion) Novus Public Affairs’ 30-year anniversary: Paul Young’s meaningful mark on NH

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.

(Opinion) A legacy of impact: the McCourts’ gift to Great Bay Community College students

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.