Despite the current worldwide economic slowdown, exports from New Hampshire companies continued to rise in 2008, hitting an all-time high in October 2008 as they jumped 8.5 percent from the previous month, following an increase of 10.1 percent in September.…
A recent study of timber supply in Coos County has come up with a surprising conclusion: There may not be enough wood available in the region. The study, prepared by Landvest as a project of the Coos County Economic Action…
Based on my Christmas presents, it appears those who know me are trying to send me to an early death so I can return as the ghost of Food Network chef Bobby Flay, where I will cook much better food…
Assessing the business value of information technology is complex, and there are many different opinions on the topic. But before I discuss the hows and whys of evaluating IT and business, I’d like to point to a research finding that…
Unitil Inc. estimates that it will incur $10 million in costs for replacement and repair of its electric distribution system in the wake of damage caused by the December ice storm, the Hampton, N.H.-based utility disclosed in a filing with…
Peterborough-based Monadnock Community Bank decided to take the money — $1.8 million of it - making it the only New Hampshire-based financial institution to do so thus far. But First Colebrook Bank is leaning toward taking it, and Community Guaranty…
Dianne Durkin, founder and president of The Loyalty Factor LLC, advises clients - which include Monster.com, Fidelity Investments and Wellesley College -- on how to maintain customer, employee and brand loyalty. Durkin, who’s authored a book, “The Loyalty Advantage,” and…
“Do no harm” is the primary tenet for such varied tasks as restoring antique furniture or fine art, or even providing emergency medical treatment. The reasoning is straightforward. When addressing a delicate task, it’s critically important not to do something…
Thomas Friedman’s latest book impresses upon us why America needs a green revolution as the world becomes “Hot, Flat and Crowded.” Friedman provides dense pages packed with data supporting his arguments around climate change — the dark side of America’s…
One thing my 14 years in the state Senate taught me was that the merits of a bill matter less than political influence. The forces pushing for imposing gambling on our state are back, and they’re pumped. With the great…
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
