Harriet Miers, the stealth candidate who read well on paper but fizzled in follow-up — whether through her own missteps or mismanagement by the President Bush’s team in presenting her — withdrew her candidacy for the Supreme Court and went…
Following monthly gains of 2.4 percent in July, foreign sales from New Hampshire’s companies rose 2 percent in August. The $4.4 million monthly rise in foreign shipments from the previous month brought exports to $221.7 million in August, adjusted for…
It was nearly 30 years ago when businessman Carl Fitz saw a niche in the food-service industry that needed to be filled. Through his commitment to fill that niche he has built a multimillion-dollar business that employs over 1,000 people…
Fines, attorneys fees, punitive damages and adverse instructions to the jury — all are dire consequences that businesses face for failing to prepare for litigation in the electronic age. Despite these dangers, most businesses are unprepared, meaning that a legal…
A dream deferred Far, far, far short of its goal of luring 20,000 libertarian anti-taxers to New Hampshire by 2006, the Free State Project has decided to scale down its ambitions. Actually, the self-described “porcupines” have decided to abandon the…
Last summer, the new Fisher Cats Stadium brought thousands of baseball fans to the southern edge of the Manchester Millyard. By next season, they will be joined by hotel guests and townhouse dwellers as a sweeping $70 million development progresses…
Whenever I have the opportunity to learn something new and have fun doing it I’m happy. Add to it good food and great spirits … well, it just doesn’t get any better. With nearly 400 years of history and a…
A new and exciting initiative, known as “The Metro Center,” has emerged from an effort by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce to reach out to the communities around the city to construct a regional approach to common issues facing…
Q: Why is project development financing becoming more expensive and difficult to secure, often requiring a higher equity contribution? A: Construction lenders for a variety of reasons are looking at development projects with more scrutiny. Construction lenders are portfolio lenders,…
Developers and taxpayers beware of communities wrestling with budget shortfalls and dwindling state and federal contributions that are relying on “innovative” land use controls to fund capital improvements. “Innovation” frequently comes with a hefty price in the form of exorbitant…
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.
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.
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions
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.
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.
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.
UNH is home to the state’s largest school of nursing
