America is plagued by short-term thinking. Businesses rarely look beyond the next quarter’s profits or, nowadays, losses. Politicians’ horizons extend to the next election. The mass media focus on what’s popular today. As a result of our society’s short-sightedness, we…
Last month, I bid a final farewell to my 23-year-old truck. It has been a long goodbye, starting when it slipped through the state inspection process in 2008 with a stern warning from my flinty mechanic not to bring it…
Most people agree that reform of our nation’s health-care system is needed. Not everyone is covered by health insurance or covered well, exposing them to financial catastrophe if their health goes awry. Quality of health care varies from region to…
A portion of funds raised through Profile Bank's seventh annual Ronald G. Pierog Golf Outing have been donated to The Rochester Community Collaborative to Serve Homeless Children and Youth in our Schools at Spaulding High School. Shown presenting the donation…
Once upon a time, businesses received telephone service from one phone company, an entity not always lovingly referred to as “Ma Bell.” But when FairPoint Communications closed the deal to buy Verizon's landlines in March 2008, those days were already…
As expected, there was a moderately light turnout for Manchester's Nov. 3 election. The results were startlingly inconsistent. Alderman and Republican state Sen. Ted Gatsas, who started with more name recognition than his opponent Mark Roy and then outspent, out-hustled,…
We are more than halfway through the fourth quarter. On the one hand, most folks are eager to see 2009 close out. But on the other hand, few see 2010 as being any better. So for most the strategy is…
There are many inspirational stories of people succeeding despite facing terrible hardship, rejections or failures. The obvious ones are those famous people such as Oprah Winfrey, Jim Carrey, Dr. Seuss and J.K. Rowling. All of these people were passionate about…
When it comes to making critical decisions about marketing plans and budgets, it's easy for business owners to get overwhelmed. For every seemingly great advertising opportunity, there are countless others vying for attention and capital — from print ads in…
A friend of mine is looking for work in the accounting field. A few days ago he contacted me to see if I knew someone at a company where he was interviewing. In fact, I did. So, I reached out…
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
