For providing comfort and companionship to patients in all units of the hospital, the therapy dogs at St. Joseph Hospital were presented with the 2010 Claudie Mahar Volunteer Staff Team Award. Pictured with the award are, from left to right,…
John Broderick, 63, retired last year as chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court and soon after accepted the twin jobs of dean and president of the University of New Hampshire School of Law, formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center,…
Gov. John Lynch, center, presented an overview of the economy in the Derry-Londonderry region earlier this month at an event hosted by the Greater Derry-Londonderry Chamber of Commerce. At the event were Joel Olbricht, Olbricht Storniolo Group and chair of…
By any measure, Dwight Davis has had a remarkable life's journey. Davis, 61, grew up in still-segregated Houston, Texas, in the 1960s before becoming a star basketball player at the University of Houston. Following his graduation, he was the third…
McLean Communications took part in the 74th annual National Alcohol Beverage Control Association conference in Phoenix, Arizona, with keynote speaker and ABC News political commentator Cokie Roberts, second from left. Pictured with Roberts are Sharron McCarthy, McLean president and publisher,…
NHBR celebrated the 2011 ‘Best of Business Awards,' a reader's poll honoring businesses that excel in serving their customers, on March 10 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord.Pat McGrath of the law firm of Devine Millimet, left, with Candace…
While fast becoming a national brand name today, when Michael and Marc Grondahl opened their first Planet Fitness location in Dover in 1992, Michael had what he called "an unfathomable" dream of perhaps growing to 100 franchises. The goal was…
Every news cycle seems to offer a new financial story line that drives us a little crazy for a day. The rating agency Standard & Poor's gives a thumbs-down verdict on government debt and a touch of market-selling hysteria ensues.…
We are largely driven to enhance our careers by the need to feel successful. The urge to link our efforts with purposeful outcomes is a primal motivator for the professional person. The desire to make a difference for others and…
Q. I'm a CEO, and I have a board of directors that likes to micromanage. They're wonderful people, but they're truly overstepping their bounds. How do I address this issue with them as "my boss?" A. From your question, I…
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
