Busloads going up to Plymouth to protest. Outrage on editorial pages. Anti-tax petition drives.The state’s limited liability tax, as it has become known, has “generated more heat than any issue in the last five years,” said Jim Roche, president of…
They Flynn-chedIt may have been habit on the part of the Legislature, or merely its Pavlovian response, but even without Dick Flynn at the helm, lawmakers still seem to like their Safety Department big and growing.Economic reality, however, may finally…
One of my firm’s best financial auditors told me recently that she was worried about a client. Even though this firm’s financials are great, she said, the company is at risk because their people are unhappy and many are actively…
During these difficult times, organizations in both the private and public sectors are desperately trying to find ways to reduce expenses. An obvious approach is to lay people off.Cutting employees is not only traumatic for those whose positions are affected,…
The French apothecary and seer Nostradamus was famous for publishing a collection of prophecies that became famous worldwide. He was viewed by many as a visionary and a thought leader who was capable of predicting major trends and world events.While…
For those who make their living in commercial real estate, 2009 was a real challenge, but we are not out of the woods yet.As GlobeSt.com reported, “Although a few glimmers of economic improvement have been noted recently, such as better…
A new University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability report suggests ways to improve the state’s fractured mental health system, but the state’s top behavioral health official says they’ll be hard to implement considering recent cuts.The cuts have come in…
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
