With the election less than a month away, political candidates are in the mood for endorsements. On Friday, Gov. John Lynch endorsed two fellow Democrats in their state senate bids, and received two endorsements for his own re-election bid. Lynch…
A fire that police consider suspicious in origin heavily damaged an office trailer Thursday night. Police said officers and fire personnel were called to a parking lot around 8:30 p.m. and found the trailer ablaze. It was parked in the…
A dump truck drove with its body raised in the air, snagging utility lines and causing a power outage, police explained a day after the incident that put 2,000 Public Service of New Hampshire customers in the dark. Around 6…
The right to emit greenhouse gases in the Northeast is a little more valuable than expected. That, at least, is one way to read the results of the nation’s first-ever auction of carbon allowances, each of which allows utilities in…
In the last three years, strong global demand and a weak dollar have propelled state exports contributing to strong economic growth and the creation of export-related jobs. How long will the good times last for New Hampshire’s exporting companies? On…
Blogging is a fairly recent phenomenon that has caught on fast in the corporate world, primarily because it allows businesses to have dynamic, real-time communication with customers and prospective customers. In fact, a blog is one of the best tools…
The date is 9/18/08. I’ve been trying to think about what to write for my column, but the Wall Street mess this week is hanging very heavy on me and everyone I know. I’m having a hard time getting my…
Long-awaited services are expected to be rolled out across the region over the next year now that testing of the Wireless LINC broadband project has been completed in western Coos County. “We proved that it worked,” said Veronica Francis, vice…
A coalition of New Hampshire business and development groups is taking the lead in promoting what they see as a green economic recovery program that they say can create 2 million new jobs nationally and more than 9,000 in New…
No words can accurately describe the current financial meltdown. The non-ethics of the bailout plan defies belief. As a former investment banker, I can attest to the fact that few, if any, people truly understand the pricing and risk implications…
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
