David Carney’s arguments in favor of CAFTA, the proposed Central American Free Trade Agreement (May 27-June 9, New Hampshire Business Review), bear a striking resemblance to the ones made on behalf of the North American Free Trade Agreement in the…
Q. In a previous article, you described the areas of a business plan that get the greatest scrutiny from potential investors or lenders. I’ve heard that most plans don’t even get looked at by their target readers. Is that true?…
The face of New Hampshire has changed dramatically in the last decade, with the state’s minority populations doubling in size - from 30,000 to more than 60,000 - between 1990 and 2000. To meet that changing demographic, the state’s federally…
Thirteen Manchester area communities are joining together in what’s believed to be a first-of-its-kind effort to market the region to businesses. A joint effort of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and the state Department of Resources and Economic Development,…
Andy Warhol once said that everyone will eventually get 15 minutes of fame. So when your time comes, you don’t want to mess it up. If you follow these 10 tips for broadcast success, whether you’re talking to Diane and…
For more information: The city of Portsmouth is steeped in history, spanning from the Colonial era to the high-tech e-Coast. But there are many chapters of history that are almost unknown - including those of the people of African descent…
Let’s face it: Business today is drowning in bull—. We try to impress (or confuse) investors with inflated letters to shareholders. We punish customers with intrusive, hype-filled, self-aggrandizing product literature. We send elephantine progress reports to employees that shed less…
When Hannah McCarthy was an undergraduate at Simmons College in Boston, she gave no thought to a career in education. At the end of June, McCarthy, 58, will retire after 25 years as president of Daniel Webster College in Nashua.…
Like many visionaries, John Packard, founder and president of Portsmouth-based Pure Barnyard, was looking for a better way to do something — in this case, fertilize his lawn without worrying about his grandchildren playing on the grass and chemical run…
Roger Hebert, owner and operator of Rice’s Pharmacy on Main Street in Nashua, has launched a local program that addresses a national concern: access to affordable prescription medicines. The registered pharmacist has no illusions about resolving the crisis, but he’s…
