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Check out photos from the 2026 BOB Awards celebration, which was held on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord.
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That hip young man delivering office supplies to his co-workers to old Spinners tunes just might have to take his rubber bands and Post-It notes elsewhere.
OfficeMax has announced that it will close three stores in southern New Hampshire. The stores at 777 South Willow St. in Manchester, 294 Daniel Webster Highway in Nashua, and 1600-26 Woodbury Ave. in Portsmouth will shut their doors by the end of March.
Nicole Miller, spokesperson for OfficeMax, said the company did not have specific employee breakdowns by stores or regions, but on average, the company’s stores employ approximately 20 sales associates, half full-time employees.
Bob Povirk, territory vice president for OfficeMax, said in a statement released by the company that the office products retailer will try to place the associates at other stores or facilities, including the company’s Itasca, Ill. headquarters, which has nearly 1,000 openings. — CINDY KIBBE
Check out photos from the 2026 BOB Awards celebration, which was held on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord.
A key New Hampshire economist has trimmed down to 2.2% his forecast for the growth in the state's economy this for 2026, citing lackluster consumer confidence and the uncertainty of the U.S. war against Iran.
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The NH Executive Council paused the approval of $773 million in federal spending contracts for the “GO NORTH” rural health program Wednesday, March 4, putting the brakes on a major initiative of Gov. Kelly Ayotte after councilors said the contracts were rushed and needed more scrutiny.
Employer health benefits costs are rising faster than inflation and wage growth, putting continued pressure on employer-sponsored plans. According to KFF’s 2025 Employer Health Benefits Survey, per-employee benefit costs increased 6% in 2025, with another 6.5% increase projected for 2026.