William S. Green, prominent Manchester attorney and civic leader, died Oct. 22 after a long and courageous struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 89 years old. Of all of the great people with whom I have been lucky enough to…
Deb Connors oversees quality control at a manufacturing company in Southern New Hampshire. She has worked in the Granite State for nearly 20 years and has more than a decade of experience in the biotechnical industry. Connor also is a…
To say that Sean Sullivan wears many hats is putting it mildly. He spends a good part of his day as communications director of the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association. At nights, he teaches communications courses at Hesser College. He…
A mid-decade review of the region’s population trends finds that New England’s growth continues to lag behind the rest of the nation - but there are signs that the well-publicized phenomenon of a declining young adult population may be abating…
You’re standing in the checkout line at the supermarket. Ahead of you, a 4-year-old is whining to his mother in the hope of getting a candy bar. Clearly frazzled, the mom begins to berate him in a voice loud enough…
Conservative commentators are having a dust-up over whether former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is a conservative. The Wall Street Journal’s John Fund and Pat Toomey, president of the Club for Growth, say no. The Washington Times’ Tony Blankley says yes.…
Every summer, the Business and Industry Association engages in policy development roundtable discussions with business and opinion leaders in 14 locations throughout the state. And every summer, particularly in the Monadnock Region, Upper Valley and North Country, many roundtable participants…
New Hampshire Business Review About Town was at the 94th Business and Industry Association Annual Dinner, held Nov. 1 at the Radisson Hotel-Manchester in downtown Manchester.
One less obvious consequence of the Enron collapse was the renewed interest in Congress to regulate deferred compensation. Congress, angered because Enron executives who were aware of the company’s impending bankruptcy were able to jump ship with their golden parachutes…
Editor’s note: On Oct. 31, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District Court of Virginia issued a preliminary injunction enjoining the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office from implementing changes in its claims rule. On Aug. 21, the U.S. Patent…
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
