Kenneth Johnson is a self-professed “data junkie,” which explains his profession and passion. As the senior demographer at the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire, Johnson finds history and truth in numbers, such as those found in the…
If the economic meltdown of recent years has been hard on American workers in general, it’s been downright brutal on older workers.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployed workers aged 55 and over stayed unemployed an average 35.9…
The Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire begins its annual policy development process this month, gathering opinions and suggestions at 11 forums around the state.The roundtables are an open forum for businesspeople to talk about their top challenges and…
To the editor:Recently, the free market has been blamed for every ill but pimples and dandruff. It’s a bad rap. The fact is, the free market routinely performs miracles. It should be celebrated rather than attacked.I just returned from my…
To the editor:I am as enthusiastic as any commuter about mass transit. But consideration of passenger trains, say from Boston to Lowell to Manchester, is just way off track (“Funding the big issue for transportation projects” May 7-20 NHBR).My back-of-the-ticket…
In 2009, in the midst of the drastic economic downturn, New Hampshire companies shipped the second largest total of exports in state history. That’s according to Justin Oslowski, director of the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service, located at…
When talking about the oldest of all energy technologies as it evolves for the modern world, it’s OK to use terms such as “biomass” and “thermal inertia” or even “return on investment” – but please, its proponents beg, don’t say…
At this season of graduations, when many think about moving on to new adventures, New Hampshire has been affected by the retirements of officials who have contributed significantly to the state for a long time.The director of charitable trusts is…
The legislative inquiry into the Financial Resources Mortgage Inc. affair, allegedly the biggest Ponzi scheme in New Hampshire history, started by looking at the law, but it appears to be ending with calls for accountability by those who didn’t enforce…
Showing that many minds working together can make a healthy difference, the City of Concord has been recognized by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England and NHBR as the latest winner of the Health Innovator Award.
