Five New Hampshire businesses have been awarded job training matching grants totaling $130,000 aimed at helping 230 workers learn new skills.Gov. John Lynch announced Monday that five companies receiving grants in February are: General Electric in Hooksett; Rapid Sheet Metal…
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011. It's cold. I find myself standing deep in a crowd of 400 to 500 cheerful people in front of the Seacoast Repertory Theatre on Bow Street. We are there showing our support of "The Laramie Project,"…
A New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services report on obesity, focusing on third-grade students, is packed with troubling news for Coos County. It shows the northernmost county has a growing problem tied to poor diet and little exercise.…
When the Northern Pass project was presented, we at the Forest Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests listened to its proponents and carefully considered their arguments. We thoughtfully analyzed the pros and cons of the project as it…
The Northern Pass transmission project to bring hydroelectric power from Canada into New Hampshire offers a golden opportunity to add jobs and tax dollars to our state's economy while also securing a long-term source of reliable, competitively priced clean energy.…
"Under oath: Securities hearings reveal new FRM details," an article that appeared in the Feb. 25-March 10 issue of NHBR, referred erroneously to a claim in the report of the Attorney General's Office about "regulatory curiosity" in the FRM matter.…
Even with the expected reopening in April of the former Fraser Papers mill in Gorham, years of closings of pulp and paper mills have cost thousands of jobs in New Hampshire, primarily in the North Country, where the once-booming paper…
Ask Vic Kissell about the Regional Advanced Manufacturing Center in Keene and he will respond by asking how much does a reporter want to know and how long does he have."I'm known as the RCAM man," said Kissell, the senior…
Science in action Sure he's been in Florida lo these many years - pretty much since the election of 2002, when he picked up all his toys and scrammed after losing in the Senate GOP primary to John E. Sununu.…
Do you have tenacity? I'm an advocate for maneuvering, being flexible and changing directions when seeking a career path or job, but are we often too quick to change our strategy when we should be focused on the prize? This…
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
