State Labor Commissioner George Copadis, a prominent member of the Greek Orthodox Church in Manchester, is known for handing out his baklava to politicians of all persuasions. He was originally appointed by then-Gov. Craig Benson, a Republican, in 2004 and…
Multigenerational differences in the workplace might be most obvious on "Casual Fridays," when some employees walk around the office in flip-flops and cargo shorts while others cringe at the thought of even loosening their tie. In fact, because there are…
For its long history of environmental stewardship, Bennington-based Monadnock Paper Mills Inc. was recently presented with the 2010 Greenerpalooza Award as part of the Greenerpalooza III festivities at the Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion. On hand at the event to honor…
Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen, left, shares a backstage hello with Steve Boucher, communications and legislative director for the state Department of Resources and Economic Development and NHBR Network blogger, at a recent show at the Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion.More…
If you said Carol Sheehan, owner of Manchester's Red Arrow Diner, was a "daddy's girl," you'd be right -- and also very wrong.In 1987, when she was in her early 20s, Sheehan embarked on a journey with her father George…
Liz Barbour, chef and owner of The Creative Feast in Hollis, travels all over the state giving cooking demonstrations and classes in people’s homes and elsewhere, teaching them how to make scrumptious, healthy meals. Now she’s taking the same concept…
A team from Merrimack County Savings Bank recently got a chance to sample two new ice cream flavors at Granite State Candy Shoppe in Concord. It was their reward for winning a recent Friends Program auction at which they won…
Since taking leadership of Waltham, Mass.-based Constant Contact in 1999, Gail Goodman has grown the e-mail and event marketing firm’s customer base to more than 350,000 worldwide. In an interview with NHBR, Goodman, who has an MBA from the Amos…
Shown strutting their stuff on the red carpet at the recent 37th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Las Vegas are Val Wilson and Mike Liston, center, between presenters the Blue Man Group, at left, and Montel Williams and his guest.…
A ceremony was held last month to present the city of Concord with the Health Innovator Award, a partnership of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and NHBR that recognizes innovative and sustained efforts in bringing wellness programs to the workplace. On…
The timing could have been better. In the fall of 2008, after the financial crisis dam had burst, the directors and management of RiverWoods, the nonprofit retirement community in Exeter, had a difficult decision to make – go forward or…
NHBR recently held a roundtable discussion in conjunction with AARP New Hampshire to focus on caregiving — the need for caring for elderly parents by employees who must juggle multiple demands on their time and energy. Participants discussed the issue…
George Bald spent nearly half a day getting to this meeting — up about 4 a.m., then out the door of his Somersworth home of 32 years and then the 3-1/2-hour drive north to Colebrook. He arrived early enough in…
For 25 years, Palmer Jones has been at the helm of the New Hampshire Medical Society, a physician organization founded by Isaiah Bartlett in 1791 to promote the art and science of medicine that also has kept a close eye…
Mike Kenison, left, board president for the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, with his children Zachary and Taylor, accepts a donation check for Free Family Nights from Ocean Bank Assistant Vice President Marketing Manager David Reid and Ocean Bank President…
Maria Bartiromo is the anchor of CNBC’s "Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo" as well as host of "Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo," seen on over 200 cable systems.In her new book, "The 10 Laws of Enduring Success," (with…
Dr. James Squires, the 73-year-old president of the $79 million Concord-based Endowment for Health, is a former state senator and a general vascular surgeon who once headed the Matthew Thornton Health Plan (which is now part of Anthem Blue Cross…
