The following are the responses by seven of the leading Democratic candidates to eight questions posed by New Hampshire Business Review relating to business-related issues. All candidates were given a 150-word-per-answer limit. Responses were edited down to that length if…
A Plainfield dairy farmer and a former managing editor of The Valley News of Lebanon, Steve Taylor has been speaking and writing about farming in New Hampshire throughout the 25 years he has been the state’s commissioner of agriculture. One…
The new year will be a busy one for the legislative committees that tackle transportation issues, with members getting ready to consider several bills aimed at getting work on New Hampshire’s gridlocked and aging infrastructure moving again. By far, the…
Some people think it’s thrilling to jump out of airplanes, test their survivor skills in the wilderness or run with the bulls in Pamplona. While I prefer to participate in activities that won’t result in me getting gored by a…
State Rep. Mary Stuart Gile is on a mission to make New Hampshire a better place to work and to live. As chair of the newly formed Legislative Task Force on Work and Family, she is searching for ways to…
We’ve heard a lot lately about problems in the residential market, the office market has been slow, and manufacturers seem to be leaving a number of industrial plants in the state. However, retail continues to be the bright light in…
Virtually every day we hear about a major corporation announcing plans to reduce its carbon footprint. Businesses are going “green” for a very good reason. It is good for the environment and the bottom line. Regardless of the motive, a…
Legislation to regulate payday lending will be voted on early in January, when the House and Senate are back in session in Concord. For those unfamiliar with payday lenders, they are in the business of making small loans to people…
Editor’s note: The following are the remarks Andrew Leitz — managing director of Rye Capital, retired president of Hadco Corp. and current chair of the University System of New Hampshire board of trustees — gave after accepting the Business and…
Jim Roche, president of the Business and Industry Association, opined recently that the association “believes in the sanctity of contracts between private parties.” This was part the group’s reason for stating that the proposed tax-free merger of FairPoint and Verizon…
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
