New Hampshire Business Review - March-8 2013

March 14, 2013

NH Business Review Staff

2013 BOB Award winners

NH Business Review Staff,

The sixth annual NHBR readers' poll of the best B-to-B companies in the Granite State.

Unitil CEO 2012 compensation up 24%

Bob Sanders,

Unitil Corp. CEO Robert Schoenberger received $2.16 million in compensation in 2012, a 24 percent increase from the year before, according to the proxy filed by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. That’s slightly half of the…

Drop-off in road and bridge projects dampens N.H.’s future construction picture

Jeff Feingold,

The total value of future construction contracts in New Hampshire fell 2 percent in January 2013 from the same month the previous year, but activity continued to climb in two construction sectors over that period. Future construction contracts in New…

Boston Fed chief to address N.H. business leaders

NH Business Review Staff,

Eric Rosengren, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, will be in Manchester March 27 to discuss the state of New England’s economy and related matters. The briefing, presented by the Business and Industry Association of New…

Cartoon for the week of March 8

NH Business Review Staff,

Managing expectations in times of turbulence

Tom Sedoric,

Understanding ‘political risk’ has emerged as an important consideration in the wealth management profession

‘Cliff’ tax deal: What it means to you

Steven St. Pierre,

The good news is that there may finally be clarity around future tax policy

How Washington and Italy can damper optimism

Tony Paradiso,

Ineptitude and fear of instability combine for disheartening economic news

New Hampshire business tax changes for 2013

Jason E. Cole,

Besides new laws, compensation audit activity remains on the radar

Single-owner businesses and LLC formation

John Cunningham,

Even if you have a single employee or other person that you work closely with, forming one to conduct your business is a smart idea

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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.