In December, the Concord-based New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute released a report on the state's tax system. Coming on the heels of a November election that swept in Republican supermajorities promising spending and tax cuts, the institute's recommendations represented an…
Howard Brodsky, chief executive and co-founder of CCA Global, is a bit like Henry Ford. Ford didn't invent the automobile, but found a way to streamline its production, therefore making it attainable for just about anyone. Brodsky did the same…
City Year New Hampshire honored Paul and Sandra Montrone, right, with a Lifetime of Service Award for their long history of supporting nonprofit and community organizations at its annual Starry Starry Night benefit gala March 26 at Wentworth by the…
The Amoskeag Business Incubator, located in Manchester's Millyard, rebranded and relaunched itself as the abi Innovation Hub at an event held in March. About 70 people attended the event, including, from left, Stephan Pire of SerEx Consulting America; Michele Petersen,…
Laconia Savings Bank began as Meredith Bridge Savings Bank in 1831 and the bank's charter was signed by then-Gov. Franklin Pierce. At the time, the population of New Hampshire was around 270,000 people and Portsmouth was the state's largest city…
For providing comfort and companionship to patients in all units of the hospital, the therapy dogs at St. Joseph Hospital were presented with the 2010 Claudie Mahar Volunteer Staff Team Award. Pictured with the award are, from left to right,…
John Broderick, 63, retired last year as chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court and soon after accepted the twin jobs of dean and president of the University of New Hampshire School of Law, formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center,…
Gov. John Lynch, center, presented an overview of the economy in the Derry-Londonderry region earlier this month at an event hosted by the Greater Derry-Londonderry Chamber of Commerce. At the event were Joel Olbricht, Olbricht Storniolo Group and chair of…
By any measure, Dwight Davis has had a remarkable life's journey. Davis, 61, grew up in still-segregated Houston, Texas, in the 1960s before becoming a star basketball player at the University of Houston. Following his graduation, he was the third…
McLean Communications took part in the 74th annual National Alcohol Beverage Control Association conference in Phoenix, Arizona, with keynote speaker and ABC News political commentator Cokie Roberts, second from left. Pictured with Roberts are Sharron McCarthy, McLean president and publisher,…
NHBR celebrated the 2011 ‘Best of Business Awards,' a reader's poll honoring businesses that excel in serving their customers, on March 10 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord.Pat McGrath of the law firm of Devine Millimet, left, with Candace…
While fast becoming a national brand name today, when Michael and Marc Grondahl opened their first Planet Fitness location in Dover in 1992, Michael had what he called "an unfathomable" dream of perhaps growing to 100 franchises. The goal was…
Nestled among the foothills between Mount Sunapee and Lake Sunapee lies a New Hampshire gem. The golf course at Newbury's Baker Hill Golf Club has just been rated the top course in New Hampshire by Golf Digest for an impressive…
Granite State Credit Union has announced it will continue its sponsorship of the Manchester Fire Department's fire accelerant detection canine program. Shana Lajoie, Manchester branch supervisor, greets Mitch Cady, an investigator with the fire department, and Wynett, the department's accelerant…
The Rotary Club of Portsmouth and One Sky Community Services, a support agency for people with developmental issues and acquired brain disorders, have teamed up with Operation Warm of Pennsylvania to bring new winter coats to New Hampshire children with…
Peter Bragdon, R-Milford - who became president of the New Hampshire Senate after the Republicans' electoral sweep - has served as a senator since 2004. Here is what he had to say about bills that affect business.Q. Tell us a…
Several southern New Hampshire restaurants have fallen victim to a weak economy and saturated market and have since gone out of business.Bucking that trend has been T-Bones and Cactus Jack's, casual dining establishments that make their marks with made-from-scratch meals…
