New Hampshire Business Review - February 11 2011

The New Hampshire House voted Wednesday to repeal New Hampshire's involvement in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by a veto-proof vote of 246-104, sticking it to Public Service of New Hampshire in the process.The House tacked on an amendment that…

With the world economy still fragile and political unrest raging like wildfire across the oil-producing countries of the Middle East and North Africa, it's only a matter of time before the impact is felt on fuel prices in New Hampshire.…

The Concord-based Capital Region Development Council has announced a new collaboration with BDC Capital Corp. and its affiliate, New England Certified Development Corp. that is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of dollars - or more - in lending funds…

A new study reviewing state and federal cell-phone taxes says New Hampshire ranks among states with lower charges, but it's far from the lowest.The Tax Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based tax policy group, ranked New Hampshire 32nd for a combined state-federal…

Granite State residents may still feel pessimistic about the national economy, but they now feel as optimistic about the state's economy as they did before the recession hit.That's according to a statewide survey - sponsored by the Business and Industry…

Some of the world's most prominent thinkers on finance and economics will descend on New Hampshire in April, at the same site where the world's dignitaries convened to restructure the global economy in the wake of World War II.The annual…

Lebanon Airport could lose more than $2.2 million if a federal aviation subsidy program is eliminated as part of an air transportation overhaul bill making its way through Congress. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has approved the FAA Reauthorization…

The New Hampshire High Tech Council has entered into a partnership with a technology trade association in Massachusetts -- an alliance aimed at enhancing the member benefits offered by each organization. The High Tech Council is joining forces with the…

Several New Hampshire health clubs have teamed with the goal of providing Granite Staters with a new wellness program that backers say can make participants more healthy in just 90 days.Five health clubs - Hampshire Hills in Milford, Salem Athletic…

The total value of construction projects scheduled to be built in New Hampshire remained on a downward slide as 2010 closed out.According to figures from industry information service McGraw-Hill Construction, there was a 17 percent drop in the value of…