Last week, House Commerce Committee members were concerned about a potential crackdowns on kids' lemonade stands. On Tuesday, the committee was worried about health inspectors going into a home kitchen of someone trying to make sandwiches for the local convenience…
The U.S. Department of Labor is reconsidering a proposed rule that critics said would have been hurt employee stock ownership plans.According to U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., the department announced last week it is reconsidering the rule, which she said…
New Hampshire will receive a nearly $300,000 grant aimed at helping small businesses in the state increase their exports by reaching new markets.The funding comes from the U.S. Small Business Administration's State Trade Export Promotion (STEP) grant program, which was…
The state Legislative Fiscal Committee wants New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney to be more "proactive" in dealing with repeated delays by Affiliated Computer Systems to implement a new computer information system to handle the massive Medicaid program.ACS is now…
Personal income in New Hampshire grew by 1.3 percent in the second quarter -- faster than the national average but slower than the previous quarter -- according to estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.Personal income in New Hampshire…
In the post-financial crash economy, good news has been in short supply, but one outlier has been the state's credit union industry. Collectively, the state's 22 credit unions have seen assets grow from $4 billion at the beginning of 2008…
Two things make John Olson angry -- questions about retirement and the passive acceptance that U.S. manufacturing is dying. Olson, the president and CEO of Whelen Engineering Company, of Charlestown, N.H., and Chester, Conn. -- one of the state's most…
The third annual statewide Employer Recognition Breakfast, which honors New Hampshire businesses that have demonstrated a commitment to improving employment opportunities for workers with disabilities, will be held Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Radisson in Manchester.Kicking off at 7:15 a.m.,…
Gov. John Lynch will exit New Hampshire's political stage next winter, already having broken the record for longevity.Lynch, 58, -- who announced Sept. 15 that he would not seek re-election to an unprecedented fifth term in 2012 -- is a…
Mascoma Corp. is hoping investors will bet $100 million on its initial public offering so it can commercialize its new technology to produce ethanol,The IPO, underwritten by investment banking heavyweights Morgan Stanley, UBS Securities and Credit Suisse, will be the…
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
