New Hampshire Business Review - February-17 2017

January 31, 2017

NH Business Review Staff

Cartoon for the week of February 17, 2017

NH Business Review Staff,

With a few exceptions, NH employers are reticent in response to Trump travel ban

Bob Sanders,

SNHU president worries about ‘chilling effect’

How will rising water affect road performance?

Liisa Rajala,

UNH researcher studies impact of climate on pavement

From ironworker to murder defense

Carol Robidoux,

Attorney Mark Sisti reflects on his NH legal career

Katie Schwerin, 2017 Outstanding Woman in Business

Liisa Rajala,

Chief operating officer, W.S. Badger Company

Cathleen Schmidt, 2017 Outstanding Woman in Business

Liisa Rajala,

CEO and executive director, McLane Middleton

Maria Ryan, 2017 Outstanding Woman in Business

Liisa Rajala,

CEO, Cottage Hospital

Kim Roy, 2017 Outstanding Woman in Business

Liisa Rajala,

General manager, Radisson Hotel-Manchester

Kathleen McQuiggan, 2016 Outstanding Woman in Business

Liisa Rajala,

Senior vice president and managing director, Pax World

Donnalee Lozeau, 2017 Outstanding Woman in Business

Liisa Rajala,

Executive director, Southern NH Services

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