NHBR About Town: Irving Oil
Representatives from Irving Oil join Special Olympics New Hampshire athletes and their parents at the UNH men's hockey game on February 10. Irving donated tickets to the game to Special Olympics.
New Hampshire Business Review - March 9 2012
A look at the regulatory process large-scale wind projects must undergo to win state approval
When the topic of wind-powered energy is mentioned to most New Englanders, it's likely that their thoughts quickly turn to the controversial Cape Wind project in Massachusetts.This project, proposed for Nantucket Sound off the shores of Cape Cod, has obtained…
N.H. loses bid to stall Isaacson sale
A federal bankruptcy court judge Thursday denied the state of New Hampshire's objection to the sale of Isaacson Structural Steel Inc. to several auctioneers, dismissing the state's hope that one of the low bidders might put together an offer to…
HB 1642 is about economic development
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The New Hampshire Senate recently passed and sent to the House yet another proposed constitutional amendment designed to specify our Legislature's authority and responsibility regarding state aid to local education, including the ability to use "targeted" aid as the basic…
Make hiring more affordable -- and create jobs
It was a reception where most people wore suits or dresses. I found myself chatting with an affable gentleman wearing a golf shirt and slacks. He didn't seem to feel underdressed.As we sipped our wine and sampled hors d'oeuvres, he…
Sharing your knowledge, increasing your value
Advertising legend David Ogilvy provided a great example of how generously giving away some of your industry knowledge and expertise can lead to increased paid business opportunities.Beginning in the late 1960s, Ogilvy launched a series of "house" ads giving detailed…
Good companies learn quickly to increase their efficiency and cut expenses
No business owner wants to deal with an economic downturn, but I've found the process to be cleansing because it can force a business to become more efficient or fail.With declining revenues, companies instinctively turn toward the expense side to…
