The unemployment rate makes the headlines, but the level of underemployment is often treated more as a footnote.Underemployment is that other insidious employment consequence of the Great Recession, whereby workforce talent is not functioning to full capacity. It represents unrealized…
Investing for retirement is probably one of your most critical financial goals. Yet many of us do not have an adequate understanding of how much income we will have or need during our retirement, even if we participate in a…
One of the most significant changes in small-business lending during the past year has been the elimination of most fees and an increase in guarantee limits for U.S. Small Business Administration-related loans.Currently, the SBA will guarantee up to 90 percent…
I have had occasion over the past few weeks to visit and chat with clients, friends, business associates and peers. Especially since the Nov. 2 elections, the theme is, “So, where are we and where are we going?”First, the good…
I have had occasion over the past few weeks to visit and chat with clients, friends, business associates and peers. Especially since the Nov. 2 elections, the theme is, "So, where are we and where are we going?"First, the good…
Hundreds of New Hampshire physicians and surgeons are going to see an increase in their medical malpractice insurance premiums for 2010.ProSelect Insurance Company, a member company of Boston-based ProMutual Group, said it would be raising premiums by 4 percent for…
The latest monthly and quarterly economic indicators from around the globe confirm that the world economy has begun to recover from the recent recession. As a result, we begin to see signs that foreign demand for goods made in New…
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
