Life can take some utterly surprising twists and turns. I have lived in New Hampshire for 28 years, and I fully expected to live in my beloved Wilmot a lot longer. But because of a job opportunity, I am packing…
New Hampshire taxpayer money is supporting junior colleges in South Carolina, like Orangeburg-Calhoun Community College. We’re supporting schools in South Dakota, like the Divide County School District. And we’re helping to pay for backup generation capacity for the Aleutian Region…
U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg’s recent comments on Social Security are not only factually inaccurate, but also badly out-of-touch with the pressing needs of New Hampshire workers and retirees.At St. Anselm’s College on May 17, Senator Gregg said that raising the…
As a child growing up in Rhode Island, Paul Cole used to spend his summers vacationing in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Like many kids who enjoyed long hours in the car with their family on vacation, he spent…
Assessing the geniusYou may have noticed that adman, raconteur and political mastermind Pat Griffin has a new book out, “Pay No Attention to that Man Behind the Curtain: How Technology Has Made Traditional Advertising Obsolete” — a book with its…
At a time when doing more with less is the rule of thumb in business marketing, snail-mail direct marketing strategies are making a comeback. How? By using the technology known as VIP — variable information printing.Successful marketing is all about…
The May 3 issue of Fortune contained its annual “Fortune 500 List.” The banner headline reads, “Fortune 500: Profits Bounce Back — the flip side of all those job cuts is a historic surge in productivity. The companies on this…
Risk is a loaded word in business. Having risk implies some sort of cost if things do not go as planned. Taking risk is necessary if you want to change the game. And talking about risk often takes a backseat…
While we are almost halfway through the year, we still have a long way to go. The economic news runs up and down like a yo-yo.A “typo” suggesting that over 1 billion shares of P&G sold (versus 1 million) sent…
Tough choices and lean operating budgets have eased the impact somewhat of the weakened economy on many of the state’s hospitals, but others could still use a shot in the financial arm, according to a recent survey.The New Hampshire Hospital…
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
