New Hampshire Business Review - May-3 2013

April 16, 2013

N.H. homebuilders search for reasons to be hopeful

Bob Sanders,

‘It has been so bad for so many years. It doesn’t take much to make people feel better,’ says Kendall Buck, executive president of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of N.H.

N.H. home sales, prices continue their slow increase

Jeff Feingold,

Home sales rose in March for the 16th consecutive month, to 937

N.H. foreclosures remain on a downward slide

Bob Sanders,

But 274 foreclosures still took place in March

Ruger looks to open a third gun plant, but not in N.H.

Bob Sanders,

CEO Michael Fifer says the company has no plans to move any existing N.H. jobs to the new facility

Centrix Bank’s first-quarter income rises 9 percent

Bob Sanders,

Loan growth rose 16 percent and profits were up 9 percent in the quarter

Unitil earnings jump 20 percent on cold weather, increased sales

Bob Sanders,

The utility reported $10.8 million in net earnings in the first quarter -- a 20% increase over 2012, which was one of the mildest winters on record

UNH study: Angel investments up in 2012, but not by much

Kathleen Callahan,

In 2012, total angel investments in the U.S. totaled $22.9 billion, up 1.8 percent from 2011

Manchester 7-Eleven franchisee takes on company in payment dispute

Bob Sanders,

So far, the franchise owner has held off an eviction by 7-Eleven Corp. over a disputed $10,000, until he has his date in court

BAE, state liquor store lauded for energy savings

Jeff Feingold,

The BAE Systems plant reduced its energy use by 6.5 percent, and the Hooksett liquor store reported a 10.8 percent reduction in energy use

Latest PSNH customer migration report is a mixed bag

Bob Sanders,

The new migration numbers came after the highly publicized default of an alternative residential supplier that also served some commercial customers

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