New Hampshire Business Review - Sept. 20, 2024

West Nile, EEE cases spur precautionary measures

In recent weeks, the Vermont towns of Rockingham and Springfield have had mosquito pools that have tested positive for West Nile virus. While West Nile virus rarely causes people to get sick, and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is very rare, officials are recommending that people take necessary precautions to not get bit.

'Soft power' is a better weapon than military might on the global stage

Military power is most often seen as the regulator of world stability. But soft power, one that uses economic development, can be a better influencer of global behavior, according to participants Sept. 3 in a forum held by the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire. The forum featured Enoh Ebong, director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, and U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.