New Hampshire Business Review - September 30 2005

J.Jill Group shares drop

Shares of J. Jill Group, the women’s clothing retailer whose distribution center is in Tilton, continued to fall on Monday after dropping by almost a dollar Oct. 7, the day after the company announced that its third-quarter loss would be…

Jackson inn earns ghostly recognition

Ghosts, romance and pumpkins have captured national attention for a North Country Inn earning it recognition on the web and national television. The Inn at Jackson has been added to BedandBreakfast.com’s 2005 round up of "Great Places to Sleep With…

Troy Mills Superfund cleanup unveiled

A final cleanup plan for the Troy Mills Landfill Superfund site in Troy has been released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state Department of Environmental Services. The final plan -- known as a record of decision -- calls…

MCI shareholders OK Verizon takeover

Shareholders of MCI Inc. yesterday approved the $8.44 billion takeover by Verizon Communications Inc., ending attempts by hedge funds to quash the deal. Some 88 percent of the votes cast supported the purchase. The vote was one of the biggest…

White Mountain unit sells subsidiary

OneBeacon Insurance, a subsidiary of White Mountain Insurance, announced Oct. 4 that it has completed the $142 million sale of its National Farmers Union Property and Casualty Company subsidiary to QBE Insurance. The sale, first announced in July, includes NFU’s…