[UPDATED]The bankruptcy of Swedish automaker Saab will make it tough for owners of the vehicle who need repairs in New Hampshire and beyond, according to those who own Saab specialty repair shops in the state.The Swedish automaker, long known for…
Money to bail out USA Springs still has not arrived, forcing creditors to consider alternatives, including liquidation and foreclosure.Malom Group AG -- the bankrupt company's Swiss financier - was supposed to deposit $7 million on Dec. 9 into the account…
In the third quarter of 2011, New Hampshire's personal income grew by 0.2 percent -- not nearly as strong as last quarter's gains but still double the national average.Each quarter, the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes state-by-state…
A New York firm has made an offer to buy the bankrupt Kingsbury Corp., but the firm may not continue Kingsbury's operations in Keene, keep its 60 workers employed or even reimburse them the $240,000 in back pay that the…
Future construction contracts totaled $1.37 billion in New Hampshire through the end of November, down 28 percent and almost $600 million lower than the $1.92 billion recorded at the same time last year.That's according to industry information service McGraw-Hill Construction,…
After years of short-term extensions, two popular federal programs that make it easier for innovative small businesses to win federal grants have secured long-term reauthorization.The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which were…
The federal health care tax credit for small employers -- part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act designed to help small businesses -- appears not to be helping many businesses at all.In Keene, The Monadnock Conservancy did receive…
'It's transitioned really quite nicely from just another New Hampshire mill town to a pretty thriving community'
With the world economy slowing down amid the financial crisis in Europe and weakening growth in Asia, we see a fading trend in the foreign demand for goods made in New Hampshire.According to the latest export numbers, shipments abroad from…
In the days and weeks leading up to the expected January vote by the New Hampshire House on the latest expanded gaming proposal, former Republican state Sen. Jim Rubens, chair of the Granite State Coalition Against Expanded Gambling, says he…
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
