New Hampshire Business Review - August-9 2013

July 29, 2013

NH Business Review Staff

GTAT back in the black in 2Q, but barely

Bob Sanders,

GTAT mainly lived off its backlog last quarter, with only $14 million of new orders

Another N.H. restaurant achieves ‘local’ certification

Kathleen Callahan,

12 restaurants have been recognized since the program began

Anthem Blue Cross moving to downtown Manchester

Bob Sanders,

The insurer will occupy three floors of the former Bank of America building at 1155 Elm Street

Despite roof collapse, Ruger reports explosive sales

Bob Sanders,

New product sales represented $102.7 million, or just short of a third of all sales

Ex-Gov. Lynch joins Dyn Inc. board

NH Business Review Staff,

'I believe my experience in both the private and public sector will add a unique voice to Dyn’s talented board of directors'

Stop & Shop to close all six of its N.H. stores

Kathleen Callahan,

Just a week after Shaw’s announced plans to close six of its New Hampshire stores, Stop & Shop has followed suit

In July, 16 N.H. businesses declare bankruptcy

Bob Sanders,

Sixteen New Hampshire businesses went under in July, which was – at least in relative terms – good news

For N.H. renters, rising rents and fewer vacancies

Kathleen Callahan,

From 2008 to 2013, median gross rental costs rose in every New Hampshire county except one

For first half of year, N.H. foreclosures hit six-year low

Kathleen Callahan,

At the current pace, the state is likely to end the year with fewer foreclosures than have been seen in the past five years

Four N.H. companies awarded job training grants in July

Kathleen Callahan,

The grants will help train 47 workers in new skills

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

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

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