An exercise in spending ‘constraint’
“This is an appropriate starting point, a fairly conservative approach, recognizing there’s a long way to go,” said state Transportation Commissioner Victoria Sheehan after the department presented its draft of the 2023-2032 Ten Year Transportation...

Assessing the DEI efforts of largest private firms
Publicly owned companies have been coming under increased pressure to improve and disclose their diversity.

NH firm accused in real estate Ponzi scheme
In July, Homes Development Corp. of Burlington, Mass., filed suit in U.S. District Court in Concord against Edmund & Wheeler Inc.

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State issues RFP for Laconia State School property
The Department of Administrative Services has issued a request for proposals for a commercial real estate broker “to commence marketing the property to suitable,...

CONCORD
CONCORD: Hospitals across New Hampshire will require employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus,...

Exec Council OKs $250k to study offshore wind impact
Jared Chicoine, interim commissioner of the Department of Energy, said the process of developing a request for proposal would be transparent and open to public input.

Report: Pandemic has accelerated NH lake property sales
While top locations like Lake Winnipesaukee and Lake Sunapee remain popular, Phillips has noticed a national trend toward purchasing homes at less well-known lakes,...

TAKE 5
human resources and C-suite leaders expect only 8% of their employees will choose to quit once Covid restrictions are fully lifted,...

Federal agency sets timeline for CSX-Pan Am deal
CSX began negotiating with Pan Am last November, and in February submitted its first application to the board.

Another near-record bankruptcy low in July
While it was widely expected that bankruptcies would rise during the pandemic, thanks to a massive amount of federal aid and protections, they have fallen to levels not seen in a generation.

THE BOTTOM LINE
In October 2019, Sharity — formerly known as Trinity Healthshare Inc. — was ordered by the New Hampshire Insurance Department, along with the Aliera Companies,...

ABOUT TOWN
1. On July 29, Boston Billiard Club & Casino celebrated a major milestone, surpassing $10 million in donations to the New Hampshire-based nonprofit.

Wisdom from an eternal optimist
Prior to graduation, he was a noted hockey player, and since UNH, he has served as head of Penn State’s alumni and as vice president for development at the University of Louisville,...

Food for thought
“Back then, if you weren’t milking cows, you were just some hippie growing vegetables,” he said. Their operation gained legitimacy when the couple started selling what they were growing.

Tourism industry describes harm caused by border closure
While Canada has announced that it would be reopening its border to vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9, the U.S. is on a different timeline, with the possibility of reopening on Aug. 21.

Adored WiFi eyes expansion in Manchester
“It’s all about line of sight,” said Liz Hitchcock, explaining how Adored placed antennas on buildings, including the notable Brady Sullivan Plaza at 1000 Elm Street,...

Manchester bike groups now ride in tandem
“Our largest demographics are adults for whom a bicycle is the only form of transportation, and children,” Easterly said. She estimates that 600 to 700 donated bikes come through the shop annually.

Vaccine mandates: Employers have the law on their side
It’s a short conversation when workers call employment attorney Jon Meyer asking if their employer can require a Covid-19 vaccination and fire them if they refuse. With very few exceptions,...

‘Excellence’ versus humility
Excellence is one of those words we just don’t believe any more. When an organization tells us how excellent they are, they usually aren’t, and it’s very apparent.

At top nonprofits, DEI efforts are ongoing
A dozen of Phillips Exeter’s 21 board members are from the BIPOC population and a dozen are women. (The reason that doesn’t add up to 21 is that some of the women are also among the BIPOC members.

Proposed PRO Act is not the New Hampshire way
The U.S. Senate is considering legislation called the PRO Act, which seeks to severely disrupt the relationship between a small business and its employees.

SNAP is good for New Hampshire’s economy
We all want a healthy and prosperous future for New Hampshire. One important way to get there is to use the resources that have been made available precisely because they contribute to a stronger economy for the Granite State and better health for our people.

Costs of renewable standard hurt ratepayers
One of the major points in his article is that NH increase the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) law requirement for new solar projects.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
There’s a way to reduce carbon emissions, put money in people’s pockets, and meet global deadlines to slow down global warming. Over 3,500 U.S. economists endorse this approach.

WMCC program prepares future chefs for in-demand careers
For Travis Giles, culinary arts is not only his career path, but it is also his way of life. Highly experienced in the industry,...

Education training in New Hampshire
“Community colleges also offer noncredit classes and programs that individuals can sign up for that provide lifelong learning and professional development opportunities,...

How are experts keeping themselves safe?
The World Health Organization told vaccinated people to don masks. The CDC told vaccinated Americans they didn’t have to.

Open job positions abound in the medical industry
“The acquisition by Concord Hospital has helped our recruitment efforts,” said Donovan, who was president and chief executive officer of LRGH.

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Q&A INTERVIEW
Today, Innarelli works neighborhoods, posts flyers, hangs banners and puts events together, reflecting what Roca — a Chelsea,...

THE LATEST
Hayston, who will assume the job in September, is operating vice president of Seven Hills Rhode Island and Seven Hills ASPIRE! in Worcester, Mass.,...

Hakoun new exec. VP of Ledyard Financial Advisors
Most recently, he led a five-state team in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island supporting 230 retail branches for TD Bank..

FLOTSAM&JETSAM
But that was all so 2020. Now it’s 2021, and that formerly gutsy guv — who seemingly each day is the subject of a national story about how Mitch McConnell is licking...