New Hampshire Business Review - August-23 2013

August 13, 2013

Energy-efficiency bill is good for New Hampshire

Jim Roche,

Efficiency is one of the tools businesses can use to mitigate the rising cost of electricity and fuels

The public use of public roads

Mark Hodgdon,

Northern Pass’ proposed use of the public roads for its power line is an entirely legal and proper use of public road easements

N.H. manufacturers will benefit by working together

Wayne MacLeay, Rick Mossey,

We can’t afford to fall behind in worker training just as opportunity’s doors open with fresh air for our economy

Should genetically modified food be labeled?

John Sullivan,

Live Free or Die Alliance Facebook followers overwhelmingly say yes

Q&A with Girls at Work founder Elaine Hamel

Melanie Plenda,

Girls at Work is a N.H. organization that works teaches woodworking skills to and builds confidence in at-risk girls

De-risking and the lessons of a beekeeper

Tom Sedoric,

If you believe that the long term matters, a judicious temperament will suffice

Is your strength also your weakness?

Heather Ramsey,

How to prevent our natural strengths from becoming a hindrance in the workplace

Should your organization continue to operate as a nonprofit?

Donald Crandlemire,

Operating a nonprofit is a means to an end, but not an end in and of itself

The importance of estate planning

Brad Cook,

Recent legislative action is a reminder that people should take stock of their situation

Cartoon for the week of August 23, 2013

NH Business Review Staff,

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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.

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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.