City officials are seeking a second year of expanded outdoor dining for businesses in downtown Manchester, a program local restaurateurs like Edward Aloise say was a lifeline in 2020.
Monday, January 18, 2021
As industries go, residential construction in America has largely weathered the pandemic thanks to steady demand and low interest rates. Worksites nationwide are humming with good, paying jobs at a time when 1 in 8 workers are receiving unemployment checks. So why on earth are some construct…
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Business leaders give high marks to a University of New Hampshire program that links students with companies that are striving to be an influence for good in their communities.
Two businesses are preparing to open in the new Flagstone Crossing development in Hudson later this year, including a craft beer store and what the owners say will be the state’s first “blow dry bar.”
Just as President-elect Joe Biden hopes to do with his inauguration speech on Wednesday, corporate America wants to look ahead, not behind.
SAN FRANCISCO — At CES, the tech industry’s biggest showcase, COVID-19 has inspired new products to power extreme digital living. Here comes a big WiFi update, smart masks and even robot comfort cats.
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Q: I am not ready to retire, but I would like to step away from the day-to-day management and operation of my company. What steps can I take to make the transition to the next generation of leadership smoother?
OVER THE past 20 years, many young professionals have helped to make the Granite State a great place to live, work and raise a family.
NEW YEAR’S is a great time to get a fresh start in life. One aspect of this could include taking a look at your personal finances. Here are a few items that might be on your list to review.
PLYMOUTH — An artificial-intelligence entity known as “Alex” is training Plymouth State students to become better salespeople, helping them get pre-graduation face time with prospective employers — and winning them acclaim in a national competition.
Friday, January 15, 2021
WASHINGTON — The federal auto regulator said this week it would delay an increase in fines imposed on manufacturers that fail to meet emissions standards designed to curb global warming, even after the Trump administration has lost two lawsuits over the issue.
CHICAGO — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday it will pay an additional $2.3 billion in COVID-19 aid to farmers, directing more money to livestock producers suffering from disruptions in slaughtering and restaurant demand for meat.
2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe: Is this the most fun to be had for 60 grand?
NEW YORK — Stocks and oil prices fell on Friday pressured by intensifying lockdowns and weak U.S. retail sales data, while the dollar was on track to post its strongest week in over two months.
U.S. holiday sales jumped 8.3% last year to record their best growth in at least 19 years, as consumers used their stimulus checks to splurge on gifts, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said on Friday.
The National Rifle Association on Friday filed for bankruptcy, a sudden development that could help the gun rights group escape a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general seeking its dissolution.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
LAWRENCE — The head of the Merrimack River Watershed Council applauded Gov. Charlie Baker's signing into law a bill requiring sewage treatment plants to quickly notify the public when they release raw sewage into the river.
The Paycheck Protection Program has returned, and some financial institutions will be able to process loans as soon as Friday.
The facilities director of a charter school in Dover credits installation of an air purifying system with remaining open for hybrid learning this past fall.
ROCKPORT — The town plans on hiring Municipal Resources Inc. of Meredith, New Hampshire, to audit the Rockport Fire Department.
Dawson Buchanan was excited about the start of the NHL's new season and the chance to be a part of team travel for the Carolina Hurricanes.
NEW YORK - New York City will sever contracts with the Trump Organization that net the company profits of $17 million annually, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Wednesday, accusing President Donald Trump of inciting the crowds that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
LISBON — The Conservation Commission recently raised questions about possible contamination of municipal wells in case of a liner break at a proposed landfill in Dalton.
BERLIN — North Country Growers LLC has finalized the purchase of 172 acres of city land on East Milan Road, where it plans to build a $58 million hydroponic greenhouse complex that would employ 80 people and annually produce 15 million salad units and eight million pounds of tomatoes.
Massachusetts General Hospital and Wentworth-Douglass Hospital are pulling the plug on a proposed merger with Exeter Hospital.
Two new grocery stores are being planned in the Gate City on abutting parcels along Daniel Webster Highway.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Peterborough’s SoClean laid off another group of employees as the company deals with lower call volumes and an overall downturn in business.
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