New Hampshire Business Review - March 16 2007

March 13, 2007

Wal-Mart is said to have big banking plans

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House panel OKs health insurance riders

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A bill that would allow individuals to buy health insurance that won’t necessarily cover what ails them, got an initial nod from a House Commerce subcommittee Tuesday. House Bill 264 would allow insurance companies to attach riders on a policy…

New forum helps CEOs give and take advice

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A newly launched CEO Dialogue Forum is designed to give New Hampshire business executives confidential evaluations from experienced businesspeople on a variety of specific management practices and business strategies, such as hiring salespeople, forming management teams and developing profit-sharing models.…

New Century lender told to halt operations in N.H.

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Mass. wants data on subprime lenders

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Bill would cap payday loan rates in N.H.

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Officials praise pick for Department of Safety commissioner

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Concord council requires cluster housing

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N.H. gas prices average $2.49

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State's homeless count shows slight increase

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ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis

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.

Manchester to end up on the Monopoly board

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.

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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.

(Opinion) Novus Public Affairs’ 30-year anniversary: Paul Young’s meaningful mark on NH

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.

(Opinion) A legacy of impact: the McCourts’ gift to Great Bay Community College students

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.