New Hampshire Business Review - December 3 2010

New Hampshire has received a near-failing grade in a national report that grades states on how well they disclose the economic development developments subsidies they offer. The state, which received a D-, was dinged major points because it does not…

The U.S. Small Business Administration has renewed the Patriot Express loan program for another three years. Patriot Express, originally set to expire at the end of the year, offers an enhanced guaranty and interest rate on loans of up to…

Lisa M. Guertin has been named president and general manager of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire, replacing Doug Wenners, who has taken a new position at the company's parent, WellPoint Inc. Guertin previously served as New…

Similarly to 2010, economic growth, business-friendly tax policies, energy and health care top the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire's list of priorities for 2011. The BIA drew up the list after consulting with businesspeople across the state about…

The Walgreens pharmacy chain has notified many of its customers in New Hampshire and around the country that it experienced “unauthorized access” to e-mail addresses in early December. In an e-mail sent to customers, the Deerfield, Ill.-based company said, “We…

The good news is that New Hampshire’s 5.4 percent unemployment rate in November was 1.5 percent lower than it was at the same time last year and the state has added some 17,000 jobs since November 2009. But the bad…

The thrifty Yankee ethic is alive and well in New Hampshire, according to a study from the financial policy organization FINRA Investor Education Foundation. According to the foundation's U.S. Financial Capability Study -- which looked at financial literacy and practices…

New Hampshire is the third healthiest state in the country, behind top-ranked Vermont and second-place Massachusetts, according to a study conducted by the United Health Foundation. The foundation's 2010 America’s Health Rankings gave the Granite State high marks for its…

The number of workers hired by New Hampshire companies in November remained essentially the same as it was in October. According to figures from the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security, New Hampshire employers hired 19,783 new workers in November…

Some 427 New Hampshire individuals and businesses filed for bankruptcy protection in November, slightly fewer than in October, but a full 11.5 percent higher than the number that was filed in November 2009. With a month to go, there have…