The $112 million of stimulus contracts for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation through July has thus far resulted in the equivalent of 417 jobs, according to the latest figures from the DOT. That’s slightly more than half of the…
The New Hampshire House passed a capital gains tax and an estate tax as part of its budget proposal in March, and because of a combination of illness and extreme workload I did not have time to respond to the…
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to Jim Roche, president of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, Dave Juvet, vice president of the BIA, Department of Resources and Economic Development Commissioner George Bald and Fred Kocher, executive…
Named New Hampshire’s “Best Networking Event” in NHBR’s 2008 Best of Business readers’ survey, the TriCity Expo offers attendees the opportunities to build their business and grow the sphere of their business network. Held this year from 3 to 7…
The Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce presented Jason Rathbun, third from right, Josh Lemire , second from right, and the rest of the staff at T-Bones and Cactus Jack’s a plaque for being the winners of the Lakes Region Chamber…
In a departure from previous rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in Cuomo v. Clearing House Association that individual states may sue national banks to enforce state consumer protection laws. The ruling, which rejected the position of the Office…
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Concord has dropped all criminal charges against former Enterasys Networks executive Jerry Shanahan. “There will be no further prosecution of Mr. Shanahan nor will any related to his work at Enterasys be pursued,” Assistant U.S.…
Leading and readingWhile it’s perfectly understandable from a political perspective, there was something slightly disconcerting about former AG Kelly Ayotte’s Aug. 11 debut address as a U.S. Senate candidate.Speaking to a gathering of Belknap County Republicans, Ayotte unabashedly touted as…
The “first stimulus” has only put out 10 percent of the dollars, and the results have been underwhelming. There is talk of a second stimulus, but along with a $1 trillion health-care plan, most folks realize that there are not…
Relationship-building and networking — integral components of strategic public relations and marketing efforts — are effective, affordable ways to build a “buzz.” It has always been important to build positive word-of-mouth PR about a company and its products and services,…
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
