To the editor:I've been following the impassioned articles regarding the Northern Pass project.The most recent one by Burt Cohen ("N.H. should take a pass on Northern Pass," June 17-30 NHBR) is probably the most well written of them all ...…
To the editor:I have read a lot of letters to the editor recently that represent misunderstandings and half-truths about the right-to-work (RTW) bill that was recently vetoed by Governor Lynch.The RTW bill does not outlaw unions. People would still be…
To the editor:Due to recent press reports concerning consolidation of American Red Cross operations in New Hampshire, the business community can be assured that the critical humanitarian and disaster relief services it has come to expect, and strongly support, will…
To the editor:I'd like to respond to Rep. D.J. Bettencourt's article giving us his definition of "downshifting" ("Downshifting: What it is and what it isn't," June 17-30 NHBR). His explanation -- which, since he is the majority leader of the…
Things seem to be going from bad to worse to worser for the beleaguered chairman of the state Republican Party, Jack Kimball.While he's seemed a little bit steadier at the helm in recent months, his tenure has been tenuous, what…
If you're an emotional investor who really believes, despite major losses and some core fundamental issues, your stock pick is a winner, maybe the Groupon IPO is for you. Long story short, Groupon lost $420 million last year. The company…
Comedian Rodney Dangerfield made famous and drew a lot of laughs for his line, "I get no respect, I tell ya." In reality, a lack of respect is not a laughing matter. In fact, when it comes to leadership, it…
"I can't believe what those %#$%*&^ SOBs are doing to me! After 20 years, they're laying me off. As if that's not bad enough, I have to train my %#$%*&^ replacement from India if I want any severance pay. I'm…
There is a hiring crisis going on with workers aged 50 and older. They have been squeezed out of the workforce, as have many workers of all ages, but the difference with mature workers is that they are not being…
Most entrepreneurs will tell you that one of their main goals is to protect their intellectual property, but they often confuse the different types of intellectual property and the methods used to protect each type. Armed with more knowledge, entrepreneurs…
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
