Portsmouth-based Pax World Funds — the nation’s largest and oldest socially responsible mutual fund is facing a Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry about “internal control issues” so serious that they may affect the company’s ability to continue to manage its…
Franchising is a growing force in both the U.S. and global economies, but it has received relatively little attention from the academic world. The William Rosenberg International Center for Franchising at the University of New Hampshire is designed to change…
The unlikely alignment of a Manchester nonprofit agency still in its infancy and a segment of the state’s tourist industry has resulted in a program that gives refugees and immigrants a chance at a fresh start - literally. Working together,…
Does the need of one community deplete the support given to another? It’s a question being asked and addressed by manager of nonprofits throughout New Hampshire in the wake of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of the Gulf Coast. “You just hear…
Late summer brought several interesting and memorable events from historic to intriguing to results of a local primary. Of historic note, on Sept. 16, a portrait of the late and distinguished Chief Justice Frank Rowe Kenison, was unveiled at the…
Good public servants are hard to find To the editor: Well, it looks like the smear guys are on the attack again, leaking information about someone that Ray Burton hired. We are not the Gestapo and cannot always know the…
In an era when Americans have rightly questioned whether justice can always be found inside our courtrooms, the sentencing given to Tyco felons Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz are a breath of fresh air. It took some time and money…
The following are excerpts of an address delivered by Robert E. Myers, president of Daniel Webster College, earlier this month at the Greater Nashua High Tech Expo. I think, as most of you know, there are some unique demographic challenges…
The good news, according the majority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, is that victory has been achieved. Federal spending is under control. The bad news for the nation’s taxpayers is that this “victory” is ongoing. Yes, with Congress…
Two characteristics that add to the New Hampshire advantage involve a strong entrepreneurial spirit and support for volunteerism. When combined, great things happen. I am writing to share one example of how New Hampshire companies can get involved in a…
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
