New Hampshire Business Review back issues from September 2008:
The RGGI era dawns: much-anticipated emissions credit auction set for Sept. 25.(GOING GREEN)(Regional Greenhouse Gas House Initiative)
Sep 12, 2008; ... The long-awaited Regional Greenhouse Gas House Initiative carbon emissions offsets auction takes place Sept. 25, to great fanfare and under the cover of secrecy. With the registration deadline passed, RGGI officials are proclaiming participation is "robust" but they won't say ...
SEC refiles charges against ex-Cabletron CEO: Patel, two other execs led conspiracy, agency charges.(ENTERASYS UPDATE)(United States. Securities and Exchange Commission)
Sep 12, 2008; ... Former Cabletron Systems chief executive Piyush Patel led the conspiracy, along with the company's chief financial officer and top corporate affairs executive, to inflate revenue at the former Rochester-based firm, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged in an Aug. 29 filing in U.S ....
WBC event has new format for fall.(Women's Business Center)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008; ... The Women's Business Center's 2008 WomenBiz Fall Marketplace--taking place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept 15, at. The Event Center at C.R. Sparks in Bedford--is meant to really "shine a spotlight" on its members, said Loretta Prescott, programs and communications manager for the ...
Drivers learn to wait out the DMV: license-renewal lines are provoking frustration, anxiety.(DRIVER LICENSES)(Division of Motor Vehicles station)
Sep 12, 2008; ... Amherst-resident Don Willis got his driver's license renewed on his third visit in as many weeks to the Division of Motor Vehicles station in Milford. When he went there the first time, at 9 a.m. on a Thursday morning, he found he was already the 32nd person in line "So I went ...
Meteorologist Al Kaprielian.(Q&A)(Interview)
Sep 12, 2008; ... When the Southwest-based company that bought what is now WZMY TV-50 in Derry first looked at videos of the telecasts, they paused over the station's lone meteorologist and his peculiar bouncing, squealing and hopping about in front of the weather map. "We wondered, does this ...
13 percent said they expect to hire IT professionals in the fourth quarter of 2008.(take 5)
Sep 12, 2008 ... A cloud in the silver lining: While 5 percent of chief information officers in the Boston area surveyed by Robert Half ...
They have stopped saving or reduced the amount of money they are saving for their children's education.(take 5)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Another sign of the economic times: More than a third of the parents who responded to a TD Ameritrade survey said they have stopped saving or reduced the amount of money they ...
Sales of natural personal care products are growing strongly.(take 5)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Despite a softer economy, sales of natural personal care products are growing strongly--last year, U.S. sales of such items rose 12.5 percent, to ...
Let businesses see what similar businesses are worth and get customized estimates of their own value.(take 5)(Advanta Corp.)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... BizEquity.com, A new Web site recently unveiled by credit card issuer Advanta Corp., wants to let businesses see whet similar businesses are worth and get customized estimates of their own value. The free site includes a public ...
Some suggestions to defuse a dicey employee-relations situation.(take 5)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... If the person in the next cubicle is showing signs of irritability that may be getting dangerously close to anger, Tom Musbach, managing editor of Yahoo HotJobs, offers some suggestions to defuse a dicey employee-relations situation: don't take ...
Opportunity knocks: job corps chief to speak at diversity conference.(New Hampshire Cultural Diversity Awareness Council)(Conference news)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... "Diversity Strengthens a Company and Creates Opportunities" is the theme of the sixth annual Diversity Conference and Expo For Business and Education, planned for 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3. at the Radisson Hotel Manchester Center of New Hampshire. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Noble purpose: investment firm still being scrutinized.(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008; ... The state Banking Department is still looking into the failure of Noble Trust, a Manchester-based investment firm seized in February for allegedly hiding $15 million in losses, as officials tally claims for damages. Monday, Aug. 11, was the deadline for investors to submit ...
Off the mark: lower state revenues may ignite cigarette tax.(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... With state taxes and fees nearly 10 percent below forecast in August, it's more likely than ever that New Hampshire's cigarette tax will be increasing in mid-October. For August, total revenue was $101 million; $111 million had been expected. So far, two months into ...
Business plan: teen's jewelry business sparkles.(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... At 9 years old, Talya Auger was making jewelry for holiday and birthday presents. Today, the Lee 14-year-old has her own jewelry-making business, Beads for Needs, started through Youth Venture, a worldwide organization that encourages teens to become entrepreneurs. "I was part ...
Rate of exchange: Unitil agrees to delay hikes after acquisition.
Sep 12, 2008; ... Unitil Corp. won't be seeking any increases in gas distribution rates until 2010 as part of a deal with regulators over the utility's acquisition of Northern Utilities Inc. and Granite State Gas Transmission from Indiana-based NiSource. In the meantime, Unitil could profit from ...
Manufacturing summit features key workshops.(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Workshops covering such topics as doing business internationally and supply chain management will be among the offerings for participants in next month's sixth annual Governor's Advanced Manufacturing and High Technology Summit. In all, four workshops will be presented during ...
Safety first: OSHA, auto dealers in compliance alliance.(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Reducing work-related hazards and enhancing safety and health for employees in New Hampshire's automotive sales. repair and service industries are the goals of a new alliance of the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association Workers' Compensation Trust, the New Hampshire Department of ...
Let's make a deal: GT Solar wins new pact with Chinese firm.(contract between LDK Solar Ltd and GT Solar )(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008; ... GT Solar has announced a deal with the China-based LDK Solar Ltd.--its largest customer last year and the company whose earlier contract with a competitor resulted in a half-dozen class action suits filed the day after the Merrimack-based firm went public. LDK agreed to buy an ...
Franklin course goes on the block.(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008; ... After more than seven years of trying to make it work, Steve Bottomley and his business partners have discovered what several other golf course owners in New Hampshire and around the country have: It's not an easy industry to make a living in. Bottomley's Mojalaki Golf Club in ...
Eric Rosengren, the head of the Federal Reserve Bank for New England, told a business audience in Manchester to expect slow growth for the rest of the year.(Manchester)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Eric Rosengren, the head of the Federal Reserve Bank for New England, told a business audience in Manchester to expect slow growth for the rest of the year. Rosengren said the national credit crunch would have been worse if the Federal Reserve system had not cut interest rates and taken ...
Revenue Commissioner Phil Blatsos has abruptly ended a near-30-year career, turning down Gov. John Lynch's offer to stay on a few months while he considered whether to replace him.(Concord)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Revenue Commissioner Phil Blatsos has abruptly ended a near-30-year career, turning down Gov. John Lynch's offer to stay on a few months while he considered whether to replace him ....
There will be no layoffs following the sale Janos Technology, a high-tech optical company, to a branch of Fluke Corp., a Washington D.C.-based firm, The Keene Sentinel reported.(Keene)
Sep 12, 2008 ... There will be no layoffs following the sale Janos Technology, a high-tech optical company, to a branch of Fluke Corp., a Washington D.C.-based firm, The Keene Sentinel reported. Janos employs more than 120 people ...
More than 20 percent of New Hampshire's state-chartered banks were unprofitable at the end of June, up from 5 percent last year, according to a report released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.(Concord)
Sep 12, 2008 ... More than 20 percent of New Hampshire's state-chartered banks were unprofitable at the end of June, up from 5 percent last year, according to a report released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. That means four of the 19 lending institutions regulated ...
The city of Nashua has filed an objection to Pennichuck Water Works' request for a rehearing in the ongoing eminent domain case.(Nashua)
Sep 12, 2008 ... The city of Nashua has filed an objection to Pennichuck Water Works' request for a rehearing in the ongoing eminent domain case. The water utility ...
The Pease Development Authority has worked out a plan to repay the $10.5 million it owes the state--money it borrowed to help develop the Pease International Tradeport.(Portsmouth)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... The Pease Development Authority has worked out a plan to repay the $10.5 million it owes the state--money it borrowed to help develop the Pease International Tradeport. The PDA will bond $7.5 million and ...
John Stabile, owner of the Nashua Pride, officially said he is putting the team up for sale, putting the future of the independent minor league baseball franchise again in doubt.(Nashua)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... John Stabile, owner of the Nashua Pride, officially said he is putting the team up for sale, putting the future of the independent minor league baseball franchise again in doubt. Stabile said the team will ...
Norman Louis Grandmaison, 79, longtime owner of the Ashworth by the Sea Hotel and the Hampton Beach Casino, has died.(Hampton)(Obituary)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Norman Louis Grandmaison, 79, longtime owner of the Ashworth by the Sea Hotel and the Hampton Beach Casino, has died. Grandmaison bought the Ashworth with his brother, Paul, in 1954. For over a half century, it welcomed heads of state, entertainers, ...
Southwest Airlines has announced plans to cut three flights at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport as part of a company-wide plan to trim 190 flights from its schedule.(Manchester)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Southwest Airlines has announced plans to cut three flights at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport as part of a company-wide plan to trim 190 flights from its schedule. The carrier said the cuts are part of a plan ...
Defense attorneys have urged New York's top court to overturn the convictions of former Tyco International executives L. Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz, saying they were wrongly convicted at a flawed trial of fraud and grand larceny for taking more than $100 million in earned bonuses.(Albany, N.Y.)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Defense attorneys have urged New York's top court to overturn the convictions of former Tyco International executives L. Dennis Kezlowski and Mark Swartz, saying they were wrongly convicted at a flawed trial of fraud and grand larceny for taking more than $100 million in ...
GT Solar Inc.(The Bottom Line)(sales and earnings)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... GT Solar Inc. (SOLR) earned $5.1 million, or 3 cents a share, in the first fiscal quarter of 2009 that ended June 20. That compares to a loss of nearly the same amount for the prior year's first ...
Standex International Corp.(The Bottom Line)(sales and earnings)(Financial report)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... (SXI) ended its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year with net sales of nearly $181 million for the fourth quarter ending June 30, up 5.2 percent ...
Pennichuck Corp.(The Bottom Line)
Sep 12, 2008 ... (PNNW) has named Roland E. Olivier, a longtime corporate attorney, to a new position of general counsel to guide the company in its ...
Micronetics.(The Bottom Line)
Sep 12, 2008 ... (NOIZ) has announced that its Microwave Concepts subsidiary has been hired by another manufacturer to build ...
Stock check.(The Bottom Line)(CPEX PHARMACEUTICALS )(Statistical table)
Sep 12, 2008 ... <Pre> Stock Check Representing a basket of stocks from N.H.-based companies or those doing a significant amount of business in the state 9/5 8/22% NAME (SYMBOL)CLOSING CLOSING CHANGE TOP GAINER: [up ...
Online AARP tool shines a light on workforce issues.(50+: The changing face of New Hampshire's workforce)(American Association of Retired Persons)
Sep 12, 2008; ... In early spring, AARP launched the AARP Workforce Assessment Tool. an online survey designed to aid businesses in pursuing a proactive approach to addressing possible workforce issues posed by the growing number of employees nearing retirement age. To date, more than a dozen ...
N.H. exports surge another 12 percent: the latest monthly increase brought state exports to the second-highest level on record.(NH EXPORTS)(New Hampshire)
Sep 12, 2008; ... Indicators that gauge current economic conditions in industrial countries show signs of weakening, thus implying a slowdown in their demand for American goods. Here at home, despite talks of recession, the economy stayed afloat as gross domestic product rose in the second ...
Burton is mum on landfill questions.(Letter to the editor)
Sep 12, 2008; ... TO THE EDITOR: I recently sent an e-mail to Executive Councilor Ray Burton asking him to clarify his views and positions relative to the Casella landfill in Bethlehem. I did not expect him to have the same opinions as L but as a voter in a country we call a "democracy" I thought ...
Back to school, back to reality: it's time to return to old-school thinking when it comes to our finances.(PERSONAL FINANCE)(Report)
Sep 12, 2008; ... The sun's shadows are longer, which can only mean that it's time for kids to go back to school. What a difference from last year's back-to-school season. Here are some of the realities: * 20 percent of parents nationwide have set aside a portion of their stimulus check for ...
Earmarks critical to scientific progress.(FEDERAL FUNDING)(University of New Hampshire opened a new atmospheric observatory )
Sep 12, 2008; ... The University of New Hampshire recently opened a new atmospheric observatory to systematically monitor the chemical makeup of the air--and the pollutants--over our heads. This includes the first systematic recording of atmospheric mercury and some 200 other chemical compounds. The UNH ...
Why N.H. needs its own WARN Act: workers need additional protection against dishonorable employers.(LABOR)(New Hampshire)(Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act)
Sep 12, 2008; ... Sept. 1 marked the second incremental increase in our state's minimum wage, boosting the hourly rate from $6.55 to $7.25 per hour--the state's first minimum wage adjustments in 10 years. In a July 2007 discussion paper, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston estimated that 8,988 New ...
Remember who opposes the Free Choice Act.(LABOR)(Employee Free Choice Act of 2005 (Draft))
Sep 12, 2008; ... The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, so when I saw the television ads run on WMUR by the Employee Freedom Action Committee, I started to wonder. Who are these crusaders for justice, so concerned about our rights as workers? It turns out these ads are run by a front group ...
Are You LinkedIn? Tweeting? Powncing?(PR Briefing)
Sep 12, 2008; ... The latest and greatest ways to promote companies, services and products are through social marketing. Innovative tools like Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, Facebook, Pownce and other social networking sites, as well as blogging, have become hugely popular ways to disseminate messages and ...
Veepstakes: Obama one, McCain zero.(Cook on Concord)(Conference news)
Sep 12, 2008; ... At a Labor Day party, a group of friends discussed the recently concluded Democratic National Convention and the upcoming Republican gathering with special attention given to the vice presidential picks, Sen. Joseph Biden by Barack Obama and Gov. Sarah Palin by John McCain. The ...
There's got to be a better way to travel.(Improving Performance)(price of fuel affecting whole airlines business)
Sep 12, 2008; ... The airlines are reeling. They claim several majors will go under before the year's out, and they blame it on the price of fuel. They say it's killing them. It's killing everyone, but I'm not sure it's the cause of the airlines' plight. In fact, regardless of the price of fuel, ...
Higher fuel prices put a premium on energy audits: a good energy audit will cover structural and mechanical systems and the building envelope, as well as the needs of the occupants.(going GREEN)
Sep 12, 2008; ... The beauty of this information age is that I can send you schematics and specifications for a renovation project in one quick e-mail. The scary side is that too many buildings are still being constructed to be just as energy-hungry as buildings were in 1950. The reason is ...
UNH has a bright idea.(going GREEN)(University of New Hampshire)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Students living in University of New Hampshire residence halls received a bright welcome this fall, with free compact fluorescent light bulbs for their desk lamps. A coalition of UNH offices, coordinated by the university's Energy Task Force, distributed 1,720 energy-saving CFLs ...
Welcome to the 20th Annual TriCity Expo! A successful tradition.(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008; ... On behalf of the Concord, Manchester and Nashua Chambers of Commerce, I'd like to welcome you to New Hampshire's largest business-to-business expo. The chambers, along with a very dedicated committee and volunteer base, have put together what is considered the premiere networking ...
The Greater Manchester Chamber.(TRICITY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE)
Sep 12, 2008 ... The spirit of Manchester, the largest city in northern New England and the financial center of the state, is alive and well and the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) is proud to be a part of this vibrant region and community. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As New ...
Have you checked out Greater Concord lately?(TRICITY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE)
Sep 12, 2008 ... There is something very special about a community that successfully combines the sophistication and vigor of a state capital with the charm and quality of life of a small New England city. Rated No. 1 out of 578 micropolitan communities three years in a row by Policom Corp. and No. 4 among ...
The Greater Nashua Chamber: your gateway to opportunity.(TRICITY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE)
Sep 12, 2008 ... At its heart, the TriCity Business Expo is a collaborative effort between the state's three largest dries to offer unique business opportunities to members in the three &ambers of commerce. Our three chambers provide you an opportunity to grow your business, build and expand your brand ...
New nursing practices are transforming bedside care at Catholic Medical Center.(20TH ANNUAL TRICITY EXPO)
Sep 12, 2008 ... New nursing practices, coupled with advances in technology, are enhancing beside care at Catholic Medical Center. From evidence-based care guidelines and smart pump technology to a medication quiet zone and bedside glucose testing, new procedures are providing a heightened level of patient ...
TFM turns 40!(20TH ANNUAL TRICITY EXPO)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... There are not many survey/engineering firms that can boast 40 years of continuous service in New Hampshire. In fact, TFMoran Inc. is the only company of its type that has not been gobbled up by out-of-state, or in some cases out-of-country, mega firms. What does that mean for ...
Grace Limousine is a one-stop transportation solution.(20TH ANNUAL TRICITY EXPO)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Since opening our doors in 1990, Grace Limousine has grown into the leading limousine company serving New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. Grace now offers over 40 vehicles, ranging from Lincoln Town Cars and stretch limousines to the brand new LimoCoach. The stylish LimoCoach is the ...
St. Mary's Bank supports West Side revitalization: special financing for commercial and residential loans.(20TH ANNUAL TRICITY EXPO)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... For anyone thinking about starting or growing a business in Manchester's Rimmon Heights neighborhood, opportunities abound. The Rimmon Heights/West Side Revitalization Plan, launched in January 2007 by the city of Manchester, the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission and ...
The Davis Companies are your staffing partners.(20TH ANNUAL TRICITY EXPO)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Since 1985, The Davis Companies has been providing workforce solutions to business and industry nationwide. We deliver customized recruiting and placement solutions for contract, contract to hire, and direct hire positions. Our cutting-edge technology and value-add services ensure that you ...
Marriott Grappone Conference Center: uncompromising excellence.(20TH ANNUAL TRICITY EXPO)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... The Courtyard by Marriott Grappone Conference Center in Concord is the ideal destination for corporate, group, conference and leisure travel. Set in an environment of sophistication and comfort, the hotel offers 90 spacious guest rooms, spas and suites, a full-service restaurant and ...
Business services and commercial lending from GSCU.(20TH ANNUAL TRICITY EXPO)(Granite State Credit Union)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Every business needs financial support and knowledgeable guidance. Small-business owners can rely on Granite State Credit Union's business experts for the range of products and services they need to prosper. Long recognized for delivering its members quality, personal service, Granite ...
Dale Carnegie Solutions: your mission-critical partner for success.(20TH ANNUAL TRICITY EXPO)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... We've been helping people and businesses "hit it out of the park" for 95 years. How? We simply know how to show others how ... to succeed! If you need to Boost Sales--Improve Retention--Bolster Morale--Increase Productivity--Lead the Competition ...you need Dale ...
Rivier offers endless options in adult education.(20TH ANNUAL TRICITY EXPO)(Rivier College)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Rivier College in Nashua now offers greater variety than ever for graduate and undergraduate evening students. "We recognize that going back to school is different for working adults," says Diane Monahan, director of graduate and undergraduate evening admissions. "They're trying to balance ...
Hampshire First Bank: at the heart of Manchester's Gas Light District.(20TH ANNUAL TRICITY EXPO)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008; ... The location of Hampshire First Bank on Canal Street in Manchester holds great interest for the past and most importantly great potential for the future of sustainable economic and community growth in southern New Hampshire. As a business resident of the historic Manchester Gas Light ...
Williams Communications: helping businesses thrive since 1973.(20TH ANNUAL TRICITY EXPO)(Williams Communications Solutions L.L.C.)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... The New England seacoast is unique for its charm, quaint shops and restaurants, small community appeal and old-fashioned values. Williams Communications Services Inc. is a family-owned and operated business, established in 1973, specializing in the communication needs of the ...
TriCity Expo exhibitor list.(Directory)
Sep 12, 2008 ... <Pre> @Web Site Publicity 217 Leslie Lewis, Search Strategist Search Engine Marketing PO Box 755, Peterborough, NH 03458 603-924-8222 leslie.lewis@websitepublicity.com www.websitepublicity.com 3 C's Cozy Culinary ...
Monadnock Paper Mills an EPA Climate Leader.(GOING GREEN)(Environmental Protection Agency)(Monadnock Paper Mills Inc.)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Bennington-based Monadnock Paper Mills has become one of the first small businesses to join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders program. As part of the program, companies commit to reducing their impact on the global environment by completing a ...
River grant program seeks applicants.(GOING GREEN)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and the Vermont Community Foundation are seeking applications to the Upper Connecticut River Mitigation and Enhancement Fund grant program. Grants are awarded for initiatives that provide river, wetland and shoreline restoration, ...
Clean Air Cool Planet wins EPA grant.(GOING GREEN)(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief article)
Sep 12, 2008 ... Portsmouth-based Clean Air Cool Planet has been awarded a $41,714 environmental education grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The organization will use the money to work with community groups that are assessing and improving their towns' actions on energy use ...