Matt Cookson, who was appointed executive director of the New Hampshire High Technology Council in December, knows he is an atypical choice to lead one of the most well-known business advocacy organizations in the state.Cookson has extensive communications and public…

As commissioner of administrative services – a job she has held since 2008 – Linda Hodgdon is essentially New Hampshire's chief financial/operating officer, with a hand in just about every aspect of the state's financial management system, from expenditures, to…

Maren Boothby of the Laconia speech therapy practice Boothby Therapy Services, center, has a ball with staff, from left, Christopher Boothby, Kelly Dionne and Jennifer McGreevy supporting Winnipesaukee Playhouse Capital Campaign for its new theater. Joining the fun are, from…

A year out of federal prison, Gayle Spence maintains that the wrong people went to jail

In June, Charlie McIntyre became the new executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery. He came directly from the Massachusetts Lottery, where for seven years, he was its legal counsel. Prior to that, he was an organized crime prosecutor.McIntyre joins…

Jason Alexander, founder of Alexander Technology Group of Bedford and winner of the Excellence in Technology award, with son Sam at the 2010 NHBR Business Excellence Awards, held Wednesday, Oct. 20 at SNHU.More photosSend color photos and a brief description…

Connecticut-based People's United Bank had purchased the Vermont-based parent company of Ocean Bank in early 2008, retiring the Ocean brand this past July.Ocean, the former Maine-based bank which had roots stretching back to 1854, had itself replaced the name of…

Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Credit Union League have announced the launch of the 2011 Make-A-Wish Calendar Raffle. The nonprofit grants the wishes of seriously ill children and their families. Taking part in the announcement were,…

There is no doubt that the Green Launching Pad has taken off. But with five early-stage companies chosen to receive intense assistance, the question is how successful will the innovative program be in helping small alternative energy companies make it…

Marcus Hurn has been a New Hampshire attorney for 33 years and a professor at Franklin Pierce Law Center, now the University of New Hampshire School of Law, for 30 of those years. Here he shares some of his thinking…

Members First Credit Union in Manchester has helped raise money for Honor Flight New England, which transports American veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit and reflect at their national war memorials. Pictured at the campaign's kick-off were, from left, Bernie…

As their last official appearance as Dover's 2010 Citizens of the Year, Donna and Phil Rinaldi rode in the city's recent holiday parade. The Rinaldis, owners of Dover Secretarial Services, were chosen for the honor for their tireless volunteer efforts…

Mike Wolfe co-hosts the History Channel's "American Pickers," one of the most watched shows on cable TV.Combing through other people's junk has been Wolfe's passion since he was 4 years old, and along with partner Frank Fritz, Wolfe travels through…

For people taking multiple prescription drugs and juggling prescriptions from different pharmacies and doctors, being an effective medication manager can be a daunting task. But the fact remains that equipping employees with the tools to successfully manage their medications is…

Randy Roody, chair of the Southern New Hampshire Chapter of SCORE, right, has recently honored counselor Bob Stanley, of Bow, left, with a Gold Member Award at its annual Christmas luncheon at the Manchester Country Club in recognition of his…

Why do consumers act as they do? It's a question that drives RKM Research and Communications in Portsmouth. Since 1997, the firm has conducted more than 1,200 market research studies for a diverse national client base.Founded by Kelly Myers and…