New Hampshire Business Review - December-27 2013

December 2, 2013

NH Business Review Staff

Higher ed is vital to New Hampshire's future

Mark W. Huddleston,

Some lessons to be learned from the BIA’s strategic plan

What I learned from Ray Burton

Jeff Woodburn,

He knew that politics was a personal, not ideological, business and that power should derive from the people

How education can STEAM ahead in NH

Ted Gatsas, Bob Baines,

A new Manchester program would enable students to earn a minimum of one year of college credits by the time they graduate high school at no cost

Clinics meet a growing need for dental services

Dedra Twomey,

Oral health programs are successful when they build strong relationships with their community

Stop the unethical merry-go-round

Mark Connolly, Mark DiSalvo,

Despite costly fraud and scandal, nothing is being done to train citizens and future business leaders in the simple task of proper behavior

Q&A with Jordan Institute Executive Director Laura Richardson

Michael McCord,

Laura Richardson took a unique journey to become the executive director of The Jordan Institute, the Concord-based nonprofit and energy-efficiency advocacy organization.

The recipe for opening a successful restaurant

Michael McCord,

As two new Portsmouth eateries exemplify, it takes confidence, location and money

Signs of economic life in New Hampshire

Bob Sanders,

N.H. is not quite back to normal, but for the first time in years, all signs are pointing in a positive direction

Benefits increase sought for N.H. jobless

Bob Sanders,

The last hike took effect in 2002

Wood pellet furnace rebates offered to N.H. businesses

Bob Sanders,

Up to $50,000 for eligible equipment

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.