The late Paul Newman was not just a great actor, philanthropist and race car driver, he also had connections to New Hampshire politics. On primary election night in 1968, Newman, supporting Eugene McCarthy, was prominent at the convention center of…
Pelham native Carla Snow has traveled the world for her passion -- wine and food. At the tender age of 14, she says she fell in love with the food and beverage industry while working at her first job at…
Financial needs, health-care concerns and an overall desire to remain mentally and physically active are keeping people in the workplace well beyond what was once considered retirement age. The result is that the face of today’s workforce is changing, with…
AARP asks major candidates in selected races questions about the issues most important to its members and their families. AARP doesn’t edit the candidates’ answers. Here’s what the candidates for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, incumbent Republican John Sununu and…
Small businesses are the very foundation of our economy. They are the trainer, as the first employers of more than two-thirds of our workforce. They invest in the community rather than move offshore. They are the very source of innovation…
Readers of New Hampshire Business Review know better than most the importance of small business to New Hampshire. Over 95 percent of Granite State workers are employed by one of the state’s approximately 40,000 small firms. In these challenging economic…
While waiting in line to buy some beer, the guy in front of me noticed my Obama button. He volunteered: “I’m changing my registration. I’ve always been a Republican. I haven’t changed my values one bit. I didn’t leave my…
MERRIMACK - A rule restricting Wasserman Park beach access to residents was a big success this summer, according to some town officials. "I think the ordinance worked out exceptionally well," said Sherry Kalish, the town's parks and recreation director. The…
AMHERST - "You have to have a sense of humor," says veteran school bus driver Martha Brown, who has been entertaining her young passengers with quips and stories for 25 years. But what happened to her cat was no laughing…
MERRIMACK - A dump truck crashed into a utility pole early Thursday morning, pulling down wires and knocking out power to about 2,000 residences and businesses. The privately owned truck hit the pole on Henry Clay Drive, near Daniel Webster…
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
