Flotsam & Jetsam
Hope for all of usDuring the late '60s and early '70s, one of the riddles to the universe was how in the heck someone like the world-class schmendrick Henry Kissinger could be seen with a bevy of beautiful women on…
New Hampshire Business Review - September 25 2009
The industries that are hiring in New Hampshire
Conventional wisdom would seem to dictate that this is no time to expect to get a new job in New Hampshire. This recession is deep and has caused a rise in unemployment rates to levels not seen since the early…
Have you read your lease lately?
It's important to know the terms of your lease because they play an important part in your long-term space planning needs. Unfortunately, it has been our experience that most tenants, and even some landlords, don't know their lease's basic terms.…
Remembering George Hanna and thinking about civics
On Sept. 16, another prominent New Hampshirite of the greatest generation passed away. George R. Hanna, a Keene lawyer for more than half a century, died after a long illness at the age of 91. A fixture in Keene and…
Business is up, (but there's always a but) …
Let's begin with the economy. Cash for Clunkers was a great success — 700,000 units sold, millions of tons of new scrap metal. $3 billion spent. Did this make sense? And who is going to pay for it? Keep in…
Is your workplace harboring bullies?
Recent research has confirmed that bullying is not just child's play. In fact, according to researchers looking at the issue in both the United States and Europe, workplace bullying could be more prevalent and cause more harm than sexual harassment.…
Chief financial officer or chief forget-about-it officer?
“Don't get your hopes up. I'm demanding a freeze on all new spending!” Those words temporarily dampened an otherwise sunny start to my great day on the road recently. They were mouthed by an independently contracted chief financial officer, whom…
The ‘Focus 5' for a stronger business
Small businesses face a myriad of issues each day that require frequent review and management, especially during these challenging economic times. There's a lot to look at, but let's walk through the basics that every business owner should know and tasks…
Health premiums continue to skyrocket
Health-care premiums in New Hampshire have risen astronomically this decade compared to sluggish increases in earnings, a pair of national reports conclude. From 2000 to 2008, the cost of premiums for families rose 4.3 times faster than did earnings over…
Report paints stark picture of direct-care industry
The need for direct-care givers in New Hampshire is being outstripped by the supply — and the situation will only become worse as the population of the state ages. That's the conclusion of yet another study of the state's direct-care…
