New Hampshire Business Review - March-17 2017

February 6, 2017

NH Business Review Staff

SNHU recognizes its heritage

Brad Cook,

Dedication of two campus buildings are important recognitions of the college’s past

A new Sputnik challenge for New Hampshire

Jay Surdukowski,

St. Paul’s Advanced Studies Program can play a role in retaining, attracting bright young people

The ongoing debate over how New Hampshire can help businesses reduce their energy costs may become more heated as a result of a new study just released by the University of New Hampshire. The study warns that New Hampshire electric…

Birdsell bills mean voter suppression

NH Business Review Staff,

To the editor: In New Hampshire, as many as 40 bills addressing state election laws were filed at the State House making this a prominent issue even before President Trump put New Hampshire in the national spotlight by making an…

Hiring an employee? Here are some things to remember

Beth A. Deragon,

A range of filings, notifications are required under state regulations

Nonprofit mergers, fiduciary questions

State charitable trusts chief issues guidance on obligations of sole-member organizations

Nonprofits and property income

Scott H. Harris,

Renting to the wrong entity could result in a tax liability

Nationally known intellectual property expert named dean of UNH Law

NH Business Review Staff,

Megan Carpenter, a nationally known expert in intellectual property with a focus in entrepreneurship and the arts, will become the University of New Hampshire School of Law’s first woman dean when she takes over the job in July. Carpenter, founder…

Advancements in geotechnical bridge design

Andrew R. Blaisdell,

Lessons learned from the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge replacement project

Q&A with Senate Minority Leader Jeff Woodburn

Michael McCord,

Senate Minority Leader Jeff Woodburn says ‘the lack of civility’ at the State House ‘can be disorientating and depressing, but we can’t give up.’

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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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Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute

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.