New Hampshire Business Review - January 20 2006

Less than a day after announcing the decision by Department of Resources and Economic Development Commissioner Sean O’Kane to step down from the job in March, Gov. John Lynch said he has found a successor - the man O’Kane replaced…

Gov. John Lynch, Senate President Ted Gatsas and House Speaker Doug Scamman outlined their competing legislative goals before 200 small-business leaders Wednesday, fielding tough questions on topics ranging from education to smoking in restaurants. Lynch, echoing themes he touched on…

Northway Financial, a bank holding company based in Berlin, announced fourth-quarter income of $69,000, or 5 cents per basic share, compared to $934,000, or 62 cents per basic share, for the same quarter a year ago. William J. Woodward, president…

After barely a year at the helm of Cedar Point Communications in Derry, its president and CEO, Andy Paff, has been named to CableFAX Magazine’s “CableFax100” list of leading broadband industry executives. The list also recognized the company’s vice chairman,…

Broker-dealers in New Hampshire will pay more to get a license but will have greater flexibility if House Bill 716 is enacted. The bill, which is expected to pass the House this week, would raise the annual fee paid by…

New Hampshire Resources and Economic Development Commissioner Sean O'Kane, on the job since 2004, has decided not to seek reappointment to the job. Gov. John Lynch's office announced Tuesday that O'Kane will not seek reappointment when his term expires at…

Two Portsmouth-based businesses have been awarded patents by the Patent and Trademark Office. Bottomline Technologies, maker of payment and invoice automation software and provider of financial security and efficiency processes, has received a patent for its payables automation technology, which…

A Salem-based company has succeeded in making biometric technology accessible at the consumer level. Tychi Systems Inc. has announced its first shipment of BioKnob, the first doorknob with fingerprint recognition available on the consumer market and the debut item of…

Safety award nominees sought The Safety & Health Council of Northern New England is accepting applications for the New Hampshire Workplace Safety Awards. For over 15 years, the council has honored many companies whose management and employees have demonstrated a…

State employees’ health insurance plans might be up for grabs again, thanks to a bill expected to pass the House this week. The state used to send its health-insurance business out to bid, but then passed a bill requiring the…