New Hampshire Business Review - October-17 2014

October 1, 2014

WorkReadyNH classes offered in Raymond

NH Business Review Staff,

The free program is aimed at helping job-seekers and career builders improve their skills, add two credentials to resume

Lots of questions, few answers at first GT Advanced Technologies bankruptcy hearing

Bob Sanders,

But details of the causes of Chapter 11 filing are discussed in secret

Cutting costs, improving efficiency focus of NHBR Health Care Forum

Liisa Rajala,

Panelists grapple with tackling the economics of health care

N.H.'s Wiggins Airways merges with Dallas air cargo firm

Jeff Feingold,

Deal would create largest regional air cargo carrier

GTAT asks for secret hearing in bankruptcy proceedings

Bob Sanders,

‘Confidentiality obligations’ to a ‘third party’ cited

N.H. real estate market: some recovery, but could be a lot better

NH Business Review Staff,

Economist offers overview at Seacoast Home Builders meeting

People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News Rundown

NH Business Review Staff,

Vermont enviro firm sets up shop in Concord, Brookstone completes car dealership renovation … and more

Apple’s name is missing from GT Advanced Technologies creditor list

Bob Sanders,

Tech giant’s claims will be treated differently, bankruptcy filings say

OECD says N.H.’s quality of life is tops in U.S.

Jeff Feingold,

Based on nine different factors, Granite State comes out best place to live

‘Severe liquidity crisis’ prompted GTAT's bankruptcy

Bob Sanders,

Effect of filing is clear so far, but cause remains a question

More news from NHBR:

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.

NHBR About Town: Week of March 27, 2026

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of March 27, 2026

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

The New England energy market

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.