Venture investors think and talk a lot about the characteristics of entrepreneurs they look to back. We look at their backgrounds and psychological makeup — What functional roles have they had (general manager, vice president of marketing, chief technology officer)?…
Citing the volatility of capital markets, the New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corp. - by far the largest New Hampshire provider of student loan financing — suspended its alternative student lending efforts on March 11. NHHELCO, one of the NHHEAF…
Citing the volatility of capital markets, the New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corp. - by far the largest New Hampshire provider of student loan financing — suspended its alternative student lending efforts on March 11. NHHELCO, one of the NHHEAF…
When Hillary Clinton won the New Hampshire Democratic Primary, many observers thought Barack Obama was through. His string of victories thereafter had Mrs. Clinton counted out and looking desperate in anticipation of the March 4 primaries, Super Tuesday having been…
After three months as executive director of the Women’s Business Center in Portsmouth, Sharon Drake believes her role is clear — to build on the existing framework of the nonprofit organization, which for 12 years has been dedicated to helping…
When Bill Diffenderfer began passenger service from Portsmouth almost a year ago, 10 people boarded the first Skybus flight. Now, his 156-seat aircraft are often at capacity, especially in the summer months. One of those passengers is Phil Decker, a…
The “Frost Heaves” signs peppered over the roads are both a welcome and a warning. They are the result of the seasonal quarrel between warm and cold weather, thawing and freezing and expanding and contracting soil. Change is often a bumpy…
The governor spoke at a conference I recently attended, and his comments turned to school funding and the proposed constitutional amendment that he supports. The governor told us that the state cannot innovate in the area of education policy because…
Visitors from faraway places like Shanghai, China, or Cambridge, Mass., might want to get the flavor of New Hampshire by visiting the mountains, the lakes, the Seacoast and the Monadnock Region. Or they could save time and money by visiting…
Year after year, new projects and renovations are almost a constant priority for health-care organizations in New England. Providers are formed, merged and reshaped almost as frequently. Most providers either are nonprofit organizations or they work extensively with nonprofits. Providers…
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
