I just read another one of those "Ban the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative" articles ("Quit RGGI and boost the economy," Jan. 28-Feb. 10 NHBR), written on behalf of coal and oil interests that have billions invested in fossil fuel consumption.…
Last October, the New Hampshire Building and Construction Trades Council joined Gov. John Lynch in announcing our support for the Northern Pass transmission project.Citing overwhelming economic benefits to New Hampshire and countless local communities, we believed that the project would…
By Deb ReynoldsLike many other legislators desperate for job creation in New Hampshire, I initially welcomed the announcement last fall by Public Service of New Hampshire that the Hydro-Quebec/Northern Pass project would create 1,200 jobs for New Hampshire.Sadly, I was…
Reducing frivolous malpractice lawsuits has long been seen as a way to reduce medical malpractice insurance rates, but separate reports released by a legislative oversight committee present inconclusive, and often contradictory, evidence about the effectiveness of screening panels established to…
Focus hocus pocus He may be showing an increasingly short fuse over the lingering comparisons of this year's version of the New Hampshire House to a circus, but Speaker Bill O'Brien is looking more and more like a befuddled ringmaster…
I had a friend, Dave Clayman, who just died at 93. He was quite a remarkable fellow. He graduated from Harvard University in 1939, going to school with such luminaries as President John F. Kennedy, former Secretary of State Casper…
Today there's lots of talk about "workplace culture" and what's "appropriate" in the workplace. I continue to hold close the belief that most people have the best of intentions at heart and want to do what is right. Enabling them…
Debra LeClair, a licensed psychologist and owner of Platinum Principle Training & Development, and Susan Gunther, owner of People Friendly Strategic Solutions, both work to create stronger companies. As an executive coach, LeClair helps managers become leaders and Gunther, as…
Building and renovating schools can be costly, but how much can the state continue to pour into helping local communities cover the expense? That was the question raised in "Improving New Hampshire's School Building Aid Program," a report released last…
A recent Supreme Court decision to deny nursing homes in the state $9 million in surplus funds expected to be returned "really won't have an impact" on individual agencies, according to a New Hampshire Health Care Association official.John Poirier, president…
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
