Visiting various higher education clients recently, I had time to reflect on what truly great colleges New Hampshire has. As noted in the last column, St. Anselm College in Manchester and Goffstown, that gem of a liberal arts school run…
Starting a company is hard enough, but when you have financial pressures, industry crashes and youth all working against you, it can seem downright impossible to succeed. Nick Soggu overcame all of those obstacles to build his SilverTech interactive Web…
The newly established container cargo business at the Port of Portsmouth has hit a snag after the shipping company abruptly pulled the plug on service to the Northeast. Ports and Harbors Director Geno Marconi said that it was a business…
Under normal circumstances, given their similarities, there’d be no question that having Hillary Clinton topping the ticket would just about guarantee a U.S. Senate win for Jeanne Shaheen. But these are not normal circumstances. It’s a tale of two husbands.…
In 2008, as the realities of climate change become increasingly clear, New Hampshire is preparing to implement two public policy initiatives that have far-reaching implications for the electric utility industry and consumers. Both policies —Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) legislation and…
As attorney general for New Hampshire, I take seriously my responsibility to enforce the state’s environmental laws and to protect public health and the environment. Therefore, I think it is important for all citizens to understand my views on how…
New Hampshire small-business owners and managers will have an opportunity to hear directly from and talk with Gov. John Lynch and the state’s other top elected leaders at the third annual Small Business Day at the State House, set for…
While New Hampshire lawmakers make up their minds about participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the larger states already participating in the initiative are preparing for the first quarterly auction of a limited number of emissions allowances, which give…
Employees who claim they are wrongfully discharged have a duty to mitigate the losses they may suffer from the termination. The most basic component of damages in a wrongful dismissal or discrimination lawsuit is lost earnings. Generally, a dismissed employee’s…
What do Punxsu-tawney Phil and H-1B visas have in common? They both appear only one day each year. Ironically - or perhaps fittingly - the only day we can catch a glimpse of H-1B visas is April Fool’s Day. Why…
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
