New Hampshire Business Review - Feb-15 2019

February 15, 2019

NH Business Review Staff

Why is NH still waiting for a school-funding fix?

Brad Cook,

State policymakers must ensure an adequate and fair solution

Working on an idea? KISS

Tiffany Eddy,

The keep-it-simple-stupid principle works wonders in business

What are you trying to say?

Ron Bourque,

Not communicating clearly with your customers comes with a cost

‘Learn Everywhere’ undermines local control

Bill Duncan,

NH Education Department’s plan eliminates a district’s ability to set diploma standards

NH urgently needs to reform school discipline

Michelle Wangerin, Becky Whitley,

A system that’s not transparent shouldn’t undermine a student’s right to an adequate education

State government should not be for sale

Mark Connolly,

But it is – because current law allows it to be

New Hampshire should not commercialize marijuana

Peter Evers,

The link between cannabis and mental health problems is clear

Cartoon for the Week of February 15, 2019

NH Business Review Staff,

NH’s top court takes a stand on wrongful demotion

Alexandra Geiger,

In its first employment decision of 2019, the NH Supreme Court declined to recognize a claim for wrongful demotion under New Hampshire law. In Clark v. NH Department of Employment Security, Clark sued the agency, her current employer, on multiple…

Pre-patent sales curbed

Rebecca C. Christon, Todd A. Sullivan,

SCOTUS decision clears up rules on secret commercial deals

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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.

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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.