Some people love to shop ‘til they drop. But for the rest of us, shopping and running errands isn’t a leisurely passion — it’s a chore. Supermarkets and do-it-yourself stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s realize that. They also understand…
Citizens Bank New Hampshire and WMUR-TV have named Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire as their 2009 first-quarter Champion in Action. As part of the award, Girls Inc. will receive a $25,000 grant, media coverage and extensive promotional and volunteer support.…
USA Springs’ creditors and the U.S. bankruptcy trustee are running out of patience with the controversial company’s attempt to reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy law. The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors said in December that it wanted to sell off…
Q. Janet in HR learns that two supervisors are in a consensual romantic relationship. Each supervisor heads a separate department, but they both attend supervisor meetings and functions together. The company has an anti-harassment, sexual harassment and retaliation policy that each…
The Society for Human Resources Management predicts that the 111th Congress will have the most active and sweeping workplace policy agenda that we have seen in the last 30 years. Employment law practitioners agree that the new legislative enactments will…
New Hampshire students continued to show improvement in reading, writing and math, according to test results released last week by the state Department of Education. The New England Common Assessment Program tests students annually in reading, math and writing. Reading…
What happened to 'heckuva job Johnny'? Consider it the first shot across the bow of the Lynch re-election campaign - if and when the governor decides to seek a fourth term. In an op-ed piece published in the New Hampshire…
Tightening economic conditions in the U.S. have begun to take a toll on companies’ information technology project portfolios, as projects begin to get delayed or canceled. The tightening environment has led to a re-examination of the entire IT strategy at…
On Jan. 20, Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States. All of those watching the ceremonies, and it was reportedly the most-watched television event in world history, could not help but be struck by the…
Can you find a way to sell the benefit of hope? The practice might very well provide you with a significant advantage, especially in today’s tough economy. You may be familiar with the axiom, “Features tell, but benefits sell.” If…
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
