Energy costs are on everyone’s minds these days. And in Coos County, hard-hit with job losses and a tough economic climate, heating costs may be the proverbial budget-breaking straw for residents and businesses. Rick DeMark, director of North Country Resource…
With a recession officially declared, it’s apparent the economy needs all the stimulus it can get. Of course, in the grand scheme of things, there’s not much the state of New Hampshire can do, but there’s at least one action…
Another significant loss for New Hampshire occurred when Creeley S. Buchanan, known to everyone as “Buck,” died Nov. 21. He was 91 years old and had lived a remarkable life. Buchanan came to New Hampshire to attend Tilton School for…
She’s petite, a lover of books, a grandmother — and a sailor. It might sound unusual but, then again, nothing’s usual about Susan McKenna. This 61-year-old grandmother of four is a chief officer with the U.S. Merchant Marines and pilots…
Margaret Jaskolka will celebrate her 65th birthday on Feb. 3, 2009. She had hoped to mark the occasion with a retirement celebration rather than a birthday party. After decades spent working in the manufacturing and retail industries, the busy mother…
Far too much of America’s energy is being drained today in frenzied attempts to prop up bigness. The housing crisis, the financial meltdown, the teetering of the Big Three automakers. The unifying theme is turn-of-the-last century, laissez-faire, supra-governmental corporate bigness.…
America’s economy is in recession. The world economy is in recession. Every family worries about the future, and politicians want to step forward and demonstrate that they are doing something about it. Sometimes, however, doing the wrong thing is far…
The New Hampshire Legislature is facing a budget shortfall of massive proportions. The term “structural deficit” has been aptly used to describe the magnitude of the gap between projected revenue and spending. No Rube Goldberg cobbling of multiple revenue streams…
“Nick” has been in special education services since elementary school and developed a substance abuse problem by the time he was in middle school. Then he was diagnosed with a mental health problem. As a teen, he was arrested and…
A network of three Hudson construction companies will pay $600,000 to resolve complaints that it paid employees less than minimum wage and forced them to work more than 40 hours per week with no overtime. The U.S. Department of Labor…
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
