New Hampshire Business Review - July-12 2013

July 1, 2013

NH Business Review Staff

Bipartisan budget moves state forward

Maggie Hassan,

It sets the foundation for a more innovative economic future

Vouchers are not the answer for poor kids

Bill Duncan,

The ‘school choice’ debate is a diversion from the real discussion of how we can best educate low-income children

Dentists are answering the oral health call in New Hampshire

Puneet Kochhar,

The Dental Society’s 800 members are joining a nationwide campaign to address the state’s dental health disparities

What you should know about the Affordable Care Act

Greta Johansson, Tom Raffio,

Aug. 8 forum can provide answers to small businesses

A garden party visit with Ray Burton

Brad Cook,

A reflection on the time, effort and dedication the longtime executive councilor has given to the state

Lessons from 20 years in the stock market

Daniel Cohen,

When it comes to investing, time is a great teacher

Is our education system teaching our children less?

Ron Bourque,

Thoughts on giving iPads to children in grammar school

Vt. bank acquisition adds to N.H. Thrift Bancshares holdings

Bob Sanders,

Details of the $14.4 million purchase of Central Financial Corp., owner of Randolph National Bank, were released in a proxy last week

Cartoon for the week of July 12, 2013

NH Business Review Staff,

N.H. business loans shoot up under federal bank lending program

Bob Sanders,

In the first quarter, the banks collectively lent businesses $817 million – 30 percent more than 2010

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Casino Salem to close next month for construction

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Lebanon’s Route 120 corridor could see mixed-use development

Developers and city officials have long eyed the northern part of Lebanon, along Route 120, as a hot spot for new housing and businesses, and the result has already been evident with large apartment complexes cropping up there in recent years.

Does Portsmouth HDC drive up development cost?

City Councilor Rich Blalock, who served four years as the council’s representative on the HDC, said he was motivated to make the initial motion to address the lack of affordable housing in Portsmouth. He contended the HDC’s often monthslong reviews of new construction projects drives up the cost of development.