New Hampshire Business Review - August-9 2013

July 29, 2013

The benefits of doing nothing

Dan DiPiro,

Over-management can destroy your business

Is disability income insurance right for you?

Donald E. Sommese,

Even if your employer offers a long-term disability option, purchasing an individual policy that meets your specific needs could be more beneficial

The declining middle class and its jobs

Bill Ryan,

If you're in a job that can be outsourced or automated, chances are your job isn't going to be around much longer

N.H. and alcohol: Are we consistent in our focus?

Brad Cook,

Riding along the highway recently, it struck me that New Hampshire has an obsession with alcohol. Passing the prominent liquor stores on Interstate 93 north of the Hooksett tollbooths, the convenience of stopping, buying booze and getting back on the…

Q&A with Businessman Bill Binnie

Michael McCord,

Bill Binnie’s latest venture is the Carlisle Media Group, which consists of a TV station and 17 radio stations

Compensation conundrum continues

Jon Sparkman, Maurice P. Gilbert,

Recently enacted compensation deduction protections are not a free pass for business owners

Live free and...brand

Alexandra Pecci,

Travel and tourism campaign slogan attracts not only tourists, but also businesses

Reaching out to the next generation of manufacturing workers

Michael McCord,

Social media is seen as a key tool in getting the word out about career opportunities

Flotsam & Jetsam: August 9, 2013

NH Business Review Staff,

“I’m not going to support anybody. I support everybody.” – Bill O’Connor, chair of the Strafford County GOP, when asked where he stood on the growing number of potential Republican presidential contenders.

Manchester startup makes custom guitars for the masses

Kathleen Callahan,

The software 'allows the little guys to compete with the big guys'

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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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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.