New Hampshire Business Review - October 27 2006

NH Business Review Staff

Future construction contracts continue decline

NH Business Review Staff,

A continued decline in contracts for future residential and nonresidential construction in New Hampshire is tracked in the latest report on the state’s construction industry, although future nonbuilding construction contracts improved in September. According to the report by McGraw Hill…

Jeweler's suit challenges Concord sign ban

NH Business Review Staff,

A jewelry store is suing Concord in federal court, challenging the city’s latest ordinance banning changeable electronic signs, arguing that it is a unconstitutional violation of commercial free speech. In a suit filed Oct. 25, Naser Jewelers Inc. said that…

Softwood deal start moved up

NH Business Review Staff,

After announcing on Sept. 29 a delay in the start of a softwood lumber trade agreement between the two nations, the United States and Canada negotiated a new start date in mid-October. On Sept. 29, representatives from the U.S. and…

Timberland reports 3Q earnings decline

NH Business Review Staff,

Footwear manufacturer The Timberland Company has reported a 25 percent decline in third quarter profits, citing low sales of boots and children’s shoes. The company also said it expects to see a decline of 30 percent in full-year earnings per…

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(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.