New Hampshire Business Review - November-29 2013

October 31, 2013

NH Business Review Staff

Cook says he won’t run for N.H. governor in 2014

Jeff Feingold,

Manchester attorney: ‘the historic fact is that first-term governors almost always win a second term’

Four apps that could make your job search easier

Bill Ryan,

The apps attempt to combine and leverage well-tested and proven job search best practices with the ease and power of Internet use

Google’s new policy rewards content over keywords

Debbie Roy,

How businesses can adjust their SEO strategy

Port City Makerspace gives crafters, tinkerers and techies a place to create

Alexandra Pecci,

The new rules for crafters, hackers and tinkerers

Plymouth State hosts fitting memorial for Ray Burton

Brad Cook,

Public service scholarship is an appropriate way to remember the North Country icon

ACA's little-known ‘list billing’ could increase premiums of older workers

Bob Sanders,

New wrinkle adds even more ACA uncertainty

Q&A with Portsmouth architect Lisa DeStefano

Michael McCord,

Earlier this year, Portsmouth-based DeStefano Architects reached a landmark achievement with the completion of its 100th downtown Portsmouth project. The redesign of the new upstairs bar of the popular Italian restaurant Ristorante Massimo marked 18 years of downtown projects small…

The evolving world of sex discrimination law

Laurel A.V. McClead,

Recent federal court decision offers employers some relief, but they should still be wary

Bond investment landscape looks gloomy

Daniel Cohen,

Better-than-expected economic reports have led to sharp movements in prices

A social media primer for small businesses

Frank Chiera,

Some tips for companies to consider when leveraging different platforms

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ADUs, manufactured homes can help with NH housing crisis

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.

Manchester to end up on the Monopoly board

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.

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Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions

Rugg family, Exeter settle land dispute

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.

(Opinion) Novus Public Affairs’ 30-year anniversary: Paul Young’s meaningful mark on NH

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.

(Opinion) A legacy of impact: the McCourts’ gift to Great Bay Community College students

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.