Q. What’s the difference between a commercial and residential mortgage broker? A. Residential mortgage brokers typically provide mortgage origination services to borrowers who are either acquiring or who already own residential property consisting of one to four units, condominiums, mobile…
In his book, “Pale Blue Dot,” the late acclaimed astronomer Carl Sagan wrote “the Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena.” Almost invisible in its vastness, the universe ignites mere complacency in some, but awe and…
A House Ways and Means subcommittee voted 6-1 Feb. 8 to limit the amount large restaurants and lodging firms can hold back as an administration fee in collecting the state’s rooms and meals tax. Lobbyists for the hospitality industry opposed…
Before taking the job as president of the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association in September 2005, Michelline Dufort served as executive director of the Anthony Spinazzola Foundation, a Boston-based organization dedicated to hunger relief, culinary education and job training…
New Hampshire’s two United States senators have signed on as co-sponsors of legislation aimed at extending the exemption for documented seasonal workers to meet the need of businesses in the Granite State and elsewhere. Under the measure being co-sponsored by…
In an effort to stem losses, officials of Toronto-based Fraser Paper say they expect to make significant changes in their pulp operations in 2006. According to the Berlin Daily Sun, Fraser Chief Executive Officer Dominic Gammiero said in a recent…
The law library at Franklin Pierce Law Center is currently the beta test site -- and the world's only law library -- to test Google’s search appliance and how it interacts with third-party content providers. The test, which began in…
Tarek Saab, a graduate of Saint Anselm College in 2000 will compete for a seat next to Donald Trump on the next round of NBC's "The Apprentice," which begins later this month. Saab, currently a resident of Dallas, Texas, was…
A loved one passes away. You reach for the phone to begin making arrangements, wind up sharing emotional moments planning final goodbyes with a complete stranger and spend thousands of dollars on ornate caskets and formal services. That’s just the…
Cabletron Systems’ last remaining public vestige - Riverstone Networks - is no more, at least as far as the stock market is concerned. On Friday, Feb. 10, Riverstone stock could no longer be traded publicly, its securities license has been…
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
