The creation nearly a century ago of a dye that would adhere to shoe leather proved to be more than just a foot in the door for one Keene business. In fact, continued innovation and an ability to adapt to…
According to 2003 online Harris Poll, 25-to-29 year olds have the highest incidence of tattoos among all U.S. adults. This fact, coupled with the reality that legal challenges to employer-imposed dress codes and other appearance policies that prohibit various forms…
The odd couple The question that looms after the “press conference” announcing the “findings” of the state commission studying same-sex unions is: What the heck was in the water? To absolutely no one’s surprise, the commission came up with a…
Plans to develop the Green Meadow Golf Club in Hudson call for turning the 375-acre parcel into something of a small town, with a riverwalk, restaurants, expansive retail centers, housing, office space and a major roadway. Representatives of the developer,…
For the first time in over 40 years, St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua is teaching students to become registered nurses. An associate of science in nursing program opened this fall with 15 students at the School of Nursing at St.…
Since what seems like the beginning of time, homeowners and contractors have been locked in an eternal battle over construction quality, delays, craftsmanship and pricing. Ask any lawyer about residential construction litigation, and you will undoubtedly hear stories about expensive…
Q: I am seeking to reduce my equity requirement for a new development project by adding a subordinate level of debt in addition to the primary mortgage. What are some of my alternatives? A: Your goal is to seek what…
The former chair of Dartmouth College’s theater department is no longer teaching most of her acting courses because she was an older Jewish woman, according to a federal suit filed last week against the Hanover college. Mara Sabinson, the 59-year-old…
The state Department of Employment Security wants to be able to start fining companies that intentionally misclassify employees as independent contractors - a move that could hit the construction trades in particular — but a bill giving the agency power…
Once again, Top Shelf has asked booksellers from around the state for their suggestions on what books and CDs they think are ‘top shelf’ — bookshelf, that is — for the holidays. The folks at Toadstool Books in Milford had…
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
