New Hampshire has seen a net loss of 5,502 trade-related jobs since the North American Free Trade Agreement took effect 12 years ago. According to a three-country study by the non partisan Economic Policy Institute, 10,778 trade-related New Hampshire jobs…
Hypertherm, a developer of plasma cutting technology headquartered in Hanover, is reaping the rewards of a Vermont-based training program. Barely two weeks ago, 16 new employees began a new career with Hypertherm, working second and third shifts as CNC machinists…
Mary Magnell, broker-owner of Hanover-based Magnell, McNamara & Associates, was named state Realtor of the Year September 25 at the New Hampshire Association of Realtors’ annual fall convention at the Balsams Grand Resort. Magnell, a Canaan resident, received the statewide…
Citing the troubled automobile industry, The Timken Company announced that it was laying off as many as 700 workers, equivalent to 5 percent, in its automotive unit. But during a Sept. 29 conference call, company officials said that Timken’s other…
Longtime public television executive Paula Kerger embraced the challenges facing the nation’s rapidly evolving media landscape in March when she became the sixth president and chief executive officer of the 348-station Public Broadcasting Service. “How do we take the power…
What if they held an election and nobody voted? This is almost what happened Sept. 12 in the state primary. Secretary of State William Gardner estimated that turnout was about 12 percent of eligible voters, a record low. Why was…
Stirring passions You can be forgiven if you couldn’t believe it after first hearing the news. The news that Tad Funtado, former policy director in Charlie Bass’ congressional office was posing as a liberal blogger on various political Web sites…
New Hampshire is a small state, but it has a number of special characteristics that make its housing market look and behave differently from other states. Most importantly it ranks in the top 10 among the 50 states in several…
A leisurely drive north from Concord along Route 106 will lead visitors to the beautiful countryside of Canterbury, home of one of New Hampshire’s best examples of living history — Canterbury Shaker Village, where life of the 1800s meets today’s…
It may not be the first time state Sen. John Gallus of Berlin has called a government operation a “nightmare.” But it is at least unusual when Gallus, a frugal North Country Republican who doesn’t mind being called “cheap,” complains…
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
