New Hampshire Business Review - June-24 2016

April 27, 2016

NH Business Review Staff

‘Public’ bank is a risk not worth taking

Ron Wilbur,

Bill to establish a state-owned bank raises plenty of concerns

A strong message to buy American

James T. Brett,

Defense Department budget includes a possible boost for New England footwear companies

A challenge to Councilor Wheeler

Dan Weeks,

Why I’m running for Executive Council in District 5

The ‘lies’ and ‘fantasy’ of Trump’s business acumen

NH Business Review Staff,

To the editor: For those still clinging to the raft of lies, hyperbole and fantasy that is Donald Trump in the belief that he is a great and successful businessman, recent articles in The New York Times, BusinessWeek, The Wall…

The negative effects of a $15-an-hour minimum wage

NH Business Review Staff,

To the editor: I enjoyed reading Ron Bourque’s recent column on the surprising results of a $15/hr. minimum wage “Real raises make a difference,” June 10-23 NH Business Review). The subject has been in the news often, but one aspect…

D-H plans for $22 million palliative care center

NH Business Review Staff,

Jack Byrne Center will meet needs of patients with life-limiting illness

The high cost of ignoring employee wellness

NH Business Review Staff,

An effective program is a highly effective tool to reduce financial bleeding

Geneia reaps savings in remote monitoring

NH Business Review Staff,

Study of elderly heart patients saves annual $8,375 per individual

Q&A with PUC Consumer Advocate Donald Kreis

Bob Sanders,

‘The most emphatic position that I’ve taken since becoming consumer advocate is staunch opposition to the idea of forcing electric consumers to double down on natural gas for paying for 20 years of firm pipeline capacity,’ says Public Utilities Commission Consumer Advocate Donald Kreis.

Building a workforce pipeline

Liisa Rajala,

Industry-education initiative aims to develop next generation of manufacturing employees

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