Halfway through 2026 — the market tug of war
As we close out Q2 and review the year so far, there are several interesting dynamics at play.
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For its forward thinking in finding innovative ways to keep its employees healthy, Eptam Plastics Inc. was recognized by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England and NHBR as the most recent Health Innovator Award honoree. Pictured with the award are, from left, Jamie Beland, Harvard Pilgrim account executive; Beth Roberts, vice president of emerging markets for Harvard Pilgrim; Jeff Hollinger, Eptam Plastics president; Kerry Dubois, Eptam human resources manager; Sharron McCarthy, publisher of NHBR; and Michael Connelly, account executive, New England Employee Benefits.
As we close out Q2 and review the year so far, there are several interesting dynamics at play.
Londonderry’s Town Council is at odds over legal matters pertaining to hiring outside law firms to handle complaints and allegations of misconduct against the town manager.
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) published four new opinion letters addressing a variety of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) questions.
As Service Credit Union (SCU) seeks a new chapter of federal bankruptcy for an unfinished senior living campus in Littleton, it filed a lawsuit in state court last month against the owners and lenders, whom it accuses of coordinated fraud and embezzlement involving a $30 million SCU construction loan.
The attorney for an ousted police chief argued against the legality of his demotion to patrol officer at a Tuesday, June 30, court hearing. The town’s attorney insisted that the chief’s behavior had violated policy repeatedly and warranted action by the town.
Fidelity teams compete to pack 50,000 meals for the New Hampshire Food Bank
The new building in Durham’s western edge will anchor a 60-acre, mixed-use project of academic, corporate, government, residential and entertainment uses.
Celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with an entrepreneurial spirit
U.S., Canada demonstrate the value of reliable partnership across the border