New Hampshire Business Review - August-5 2016

April 27, 2016

Poison Ivy remover Helaine Hughes

Mike Morin,

For 13 years, Helaine Hughes of Greenfield has operated Poison Ivy Removal Company, one of the few businesses of its kind in the country.

Attracting young talent

Liisa Rajala,

Successful firms offer tips on how it’s done

Defining a tech ecosystem: tech companies vs. tech workers

Matt Cookson,

The search for a detailed picture of skills needs and gaps

PC Connection foresees growth as Microsoft provider

Bob Sanders,

Addition of Softmart, increase in sales boost firm in second quarter

New law protects workplace flexibility requests

Michael S. Lewis,

Measure prohibits retaliation against employee with schedule request

Atrium Medical Corp. agrees to $11.5 million settlement

Liisa Rajala,

Medical device manufacturer accused of improper kickbacks to doctors

Tech Tidbits From Across New Hampshire

NH Business Review Staff,

Avitide secures long-term lease at Dartmouth Regional Technology Center, FlexEnergy announces new heat recovery module ... and more

What your business can gain with an internet-based telephone system

John Lunny,

VoIP service has the potential to set your business apart from the competition

Share of cash sales continues to drop

NH Business Review Staff,

Figure could soon hit pre-housing crisis average says CoreLogic report

Industries squabble over federal flood insurance bill

NH Business Review Staff,

Realtors, homebuilders urge Congress to find solution to rising rates

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.