New Hampshire Business Review - October 8 2010

Harnois picked to head state travel unit

Lori Harnois of Epsom, a manager in the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development, has been nominated to take over the director’s position vacated by Alice DeSouza, who retired in July. Harnois, manager of the division’s international and…

2010 Business Excellence Awards winners

New Hampshire Business Reivew honored 14 individuals at the 2010 Business Excellence Awards, which recognize the efforts and achievements owners of businesses with 100 employees or fewer. More than 50 nominations in 13 categories were received, making the job of…

BAE Systems completes acquisition of Manchester firm

Global defense contractor BAE Systems has made official its previously announced acquisition of Oasys Technology, a Manchester-based manufacturer of electro-optical systems and subsystems. BAE will pay $25 million in cash, with another $30 million in potential payouts if Oasys meets…

Report: N.H. energy efficiency lacking

Not only is New Hampshire the least energy-efficient state in New England, its energy-efficiency ranking also dropped the most nationally from last year, according to a recently released report that ranks states’ energy efficiency policies. The American Council for an…

N.H. to insurance companies: Come home

New Hampshire is making a full-court press to bring insurance companies that once were domiciled here back to the Granite State, but the state's insurance-tax structure may muddy the welcome mat. The state Department of Insurance and the Department of…

Bottomline compensation: $3.52m

Compensation for Bottomline Technologies' top executives and board members in the fiscal year that ended June 30 almost equaled the amount the company earned.The Portsmouth-based financial and payroll software company paid its top officials $3.52 million in salary benefits and…

Loan fund wins federal housing grant

The nonprofit New Hampshire Community Loan Fund has received a $3.7 million grant to help it develop and support affordable housing for low-to-moderate income families in the state. The grant – part of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial…

Statewide shopping event readied

More than 150 New Hampshire businesses, artists and retail stores will open their doors the first weekend of November as part of NH Open Doors, a statewide shopping and touring event designed to showcase all the state’s unique offerings. The…

NHBR celebrates business excellence

The achievements of New Hampshire businesspeople will be celebrated at NHBR's eighth annual Business Excellence Awards festivities.The evening begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Southern New Hampshire University. Radio talk show host Charlie Sherman of WGIR-AM610 will emcee.The…