Ten states in the Northeast, including New Hampshire, are part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, which seeks to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions from participating states’ fossil fuel power plants. Power plants in each participating…
Harry Truman said, “It’s amazing how much you can get done if you don’t care who gets the credit.” But every now and then, egos do get involved in politics. Shocking, I know. Candidates for public office must never have…
Odd as it may seem, an eastern state like New Hampshire has a real stake in the western mining law reform movement now under way in Washington, D.C. While mining is no longer a big industry in the Granite State,…
As a result of the recently approved $168 billion economic stimulus package, most American families will get a tax rebate check in May. Economists and the news media have already begun to speculate about how we taxpayers will spend our…
The Stonyfield Farm Entrepreneurial Institute, presented by School of Community Economic Development at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, was created to give new business owners the information they need to help their businesses succeed. But the institute is far…
Sports, business media and government organizations are joining together to host the first Business Bowl, an evening of fun and competition that will celebrate the teamwork that is such an important part of successful business ventures. Hosted by the New…
The trend in businesses these days is to “go green,” with many New Hampshire companies looking to become more environmentally friendly. It’s obvious there are environmental benefits, but there are often a variety of economic and social benefits, as well.…
The Patent Reform Act of 2007, which has already passed the House of Representatives and is now being considered by the full Senate after receiving a favorable report from the Senate Judiciary Committee. It contains a number of provisions that…
New Hampshire is committing “economic suicide” with policies that are attracting older people and causing young families to flee, according to Peter Francese, one of the main speakers at the Feb. 12 Small Business Day at the State House. Francese,…
In the current culture of selling new and improved versions of everything from toothpaste to electronics, the debate over buying new rather than restoring old is portrayed as a no-brainer. The construction industry is no exception. Fortunately, there are still…
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
