Ronald Gosselin sold a shopping plaza in Manchester for $2.3 million and then reinvested that money, under three different limited liability companies in three separate projects around the country. The entire transaction was done without having to pay any tax…
In many respects, the downtowns of New Hampshire’s two largest cities have very little in common. Manchester has tall office buildings, nightclubs, a civic arena and a minor league baseball team. Nashua is better known for quaint shops and gourmet…
When Mitch and Cindy Thomashow moved into their new home last year, they knew they were living in one of the most sustainable and energy efficient homes in Maine, and likely the Northeast.Mitch Thomashow, president of Unity College, an environmental…
Recent debate in the U.S. Senate over allowing the introduction and debate of Sen. Harry Reid’s health-care reform package — regardless of the merits of that massive legislation — pointed out the importance of each of the 100 seats in…
Reading the news reports last month of President Obama’s Asian tour, especially his visit to China and discussions with its leadership, I could not help but reflect on my own trip in October as an invited participant in the China…
There are too many Americans without health insurance. For those with health insurance, the escalating cost of keeping it is unsustainable. Unfortunately, the current legislation being debated in Congress is neither sustainable nor practical.The legislation fails to address the true…
Recently, the national Chamber of Commerce and big health insurance companies have been running television ads across New Hampshire attacking me and the health-care plan I was proud to support a few weeks ago.Their attacks are full of false claims…
Just when you thought that the Democrats at the State House in Concord were done taxing us, here they go again.Last month the House Transportation Committee, along strict party lines, voted to pass a bill creating yet another fee –…
Q.Tom is administrator of a nursing home with 55 employees. In addition to taking care of all facility and personnel matters, he is responsible for the home's safety programs, including training, policies and injury reporting and management. As an incentive…
Perhaps you have heard, or been the bearer of, the result of the latest party game making the rounds among the state’s political class.The game: Let’s all talk about Paul Hodes.The object: To keep the discussion going, mostly through innuendo,…
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
