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The article discusses how retailers in New Hampshire (NH) are preparing for holiday season in 2018. Topics discussed include annualized economic growth rate of New Hampshire; views of Nancy Kyle, president of the NH Retail Association, on retailers; and plans of family-owned Kilwins Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream Shoppe in Portsmouth, for business during the season.

Focuses on lobbyists in New Hampshire. Reputation; Popularity; Statistics; efforts to change laws; Clients; Competition; Comparison with civic activities.

Presents an overview of the industry and commerce in northern New Hampshire. Role of the state in the funding of education; Overemphasis on the trends in education; Importance of the maintenance of roads; Northern Technologies Inc.'s establishment of operations in New Hampshire; Abundance of jobs.

The article discusses the impact of the erosion of the cliff where the Old Man monument lied until 2003 on the economic performance of New Hampshire from 2003 to 2013. It mentions that tourism has declined in the state. According to the author, the transportation industry was also affected as the number of tourists in the state decreases.

The article profiles executive director Stephen Heavener of Capital Region Development Council in New Hampshire. Heavener travels from town to town offering his nonprofit agency to communities and promoting local economic development. To help towns assess a potential site and market properties to developers, he offers his services as an economic development consultant for 15 to 20 hours a month. Heavener also stated that as a consultant, knowledge on the town's vision is important in his work.

The article reports that Flatley Co. has high expectations for its plan to develop Nashua Technology Park in New Hampshire. Flatley has purchased an undeveloped commercial property from Hewlett-Packard Corp., including an office park with three buildings for general office use. According to Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce's president Chris Williams, the plan is intended to incorporate institutions into the site, with satellite locations at the park, classroom and laboratory facilities.

The article focuses on the road problems in New Hampshire. Fred Kenison, vice president of the construction company RS Audley Inc., make statements regarding the issue. He hopes that attention will be given to the problems that will inspire some action at the State House in Concord. Christian Zimmerman, president of Pike Industries Inc., believes that a bridge collapse, while spectacular, focuses public attention on only a small part of the problem.

The article focuses on the business concerns over the shortage of workforce in New Hampshire. According to Fred Kocher, president of the New Hampshire High Technology Council, companies are enticing their retirees to go back to work due to the shortage of laborers, while graduating students tend to look for employment outside the state for a good paying job. He said that a survey was conducted which aims to develop programs and policies that would provide awareness of good jobs close to home.

The article reports on the business ventures of former-athletes in New Hampshire. Rick Middleton, former captain of the hockey team Boston Bruins, sells barber supplies and men's grooming products. Rico Petrocelli, former baseball player and member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame, is president of the Petrocelli Marketing Group. C. Edward Lockwood, former reliever of baseball teams and a Red Sox hurler, is the financial consultant of Wachovia Securities in Portsmouth.

The article examines the impact of court battles and government restrictions on home construction costs in New Hampshire. A case is presented about the dilemma of regulatory process. This process is so difficult, time-consuming, adversarial and expensive that it inevitably drives the cost of housing units. Aside from environmental protections, zoning regulations and growth management ordinances will also hamper home construction.

The article reports that Riverstone Resources LLC has moved to New Hampshire from Chicago, Illinois, looking for room to grow and a way to lower operating costs. The author discusses the Riverstone's business on insurance companies. By investing the acquired reserves, the company makes money against pending claims.

The article profiles John Stabile, the owner of the Nashua Pride in New Hampshire. Stabile, who owns 26 companies was able to manage all his businesses well and has bought a professional baseball team. Stabile, who is currently building houses in the different parts of the state anticipates about $50 million in sales by the end of 2006 for his companies, despite tough business challenges.

Reports on developments concerning the businesses in New Hampshire as of September 1, 2005. Benefits of the New Hampshire Energy Efficiency Toolbox, a collection of links to resources and information on the Internet launched by WasteCap, a resource conservation program of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire; Results of the University of New Hampshire's Granite State Poll which showed that local residents are more confident about the state's short-term economic future than the nation's; Official investigation launched by U.S. Department of Transportation into fraudulent information submitted by Boston-Maine Airways.

Looks into the Rails-to-Trails program of the Department of Resources and Economic Development to improve the railroad sector of New Hampshire. Discussion of the 1981 statue on railroad rights of way by the local government; Amount of money awarded to Walpole farmer Vincent Malnati for the abandoned rail line forming part of his estate has become a state-designated recreational trail; Issue of traffic in the area.

This article presents information about the Jac Pac Worker Assistance Program in Manchester, New Hampshire. The program was launched in March 2004 with a $2.3 million emergency grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The state Workforce Opportunity Council applied for the grant after Tyson Foods Inc. announced in December 2003 that it was closing the Jac Pac plant in Manchester. When the plant finally closed in February 2004, 468 workers were out of a job. Some of the displaced workers did not know how to apply for unemployment benefits and were unaware that a worker's assistance program had been established for them.

Discusses the delay on the insurance claim of physician Terry Bennett in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. Battle of Bennet for insurance coverage against Hartford Financial Insurance Group; Estimated amount of damage sought by the physician for his damaged home; Factors influencing the delay of the court's decision on the case.

Reports on the resignation of Lauri Ostrander Klefos as director of the New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development's Division of Travel and Tourism Development. Replacement of Klefos by Alice DeSouza; Klefos' admission that she spends vacations annually outside of New Hampshire; Commissioner Sean O'Kane's focus on cultural tourism; Ways in which eco-tourism offers opportunities for New Hampshire to promote itself as a tourist destination during the spring months.

Reports on the malpractice reform in New Hampshire. Increase of the net income of the physicians; Consideration of the medical malpractice claims; Result of the escalation of insurance premiums.

Discusses debates over medical malpractice tort reform in New Hampshire as of February 2004. Emphasis on the issue of access for patients; Concern over the increasing number of physicians leaving their practices or changing their practices; Implications for patients; Cost of medical malpractice insurance.

Reports on the efficacy of Chief Justice David A. Brock with his occupation in the Supreme Court in New Hampshire. Rapport and influence with the committee and with the House in achieving legislation that created the unified court system; Elimination of duplication and creation of efficiency and level of consistency; Effectiveness in dealing with the Legislature which led to a familiarity that bred contempt on the part of legislators.

Speculates on the status of a commission established to make recommendations to the governor for filling judicial vacancies in New Hampshire. Selection of lawyers and laypersons; Nomination of people recommended by the commission; Refusal of Governor Craig Benson to communicate with the commission since his election; Expiration of the appointments of the members.

Describes the legal and public relations considerations involved in naming the Eastern League baseball team of New Hampshire that will begin play next spring. Advice received by the organization to stay away from named already used by other sports franchises or colleges or universities.

Provides information on the economic development programs created by various city officials in Concord, New Hampshire. Revision of the zoning ordinance; Construction of shopping centers; Availability of job vacancies.

Focuses on the business performance of the firm Page Belting in Concord, New Hampshire. Number of employees; Level of profitability; Length of existence.

Focuses on the construction industry in New Hampshire. Locations considered to build the supermarket chains of Shaw Supermarkets; Plans of Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. to construct stores in the state; Budget added for highway construction.

Reports on developments relating to business activities and the economy of New Hampshire as of March 2003. Rejection by the New Hampshire House of Representatives of a bill to expand the review of utility mergers; Filing of federal criminal charges against former top executives of American Tissue Inc.

Reports business developments in New Hampshire as of February 2003. Features of the gaylord trash boxes of Mills Industries; Total number of patents issued in the state; Response to the winter marketing program of Lincoln-Woodstock Chamber of Commerce.

Focuses on the description of town planner Charles Watson on traffic congestion at peak hours on Route 3 in the south end of Hooksett in New Hampshire. Causes of traffic; Number of cars passing along the street; Effects of the traffic to the retailers.

Focuses on the recollection of Phil McLaughlin as former attorney general in New Hampshire. Appointment by the governor to the position; Involvement with the tobacco-related litigation; Work in devising a state property tax plan.

Highlights the second annual Regional Infrastructure Summit in Manchester, New Hampshire. Importance of the widening project of Interstate 93; Launch of an extensive survey on the environmental impact of the widening project; Significance of expanding highway capacity for airline travel and cargo traffic.

Deals with the success of the Riverslea Farm in Epping, New Hampshire where Jeff and Liz Conrad sell sheep and goats to a variety of customers. Impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the Conrad's farm business; Genesis of their farm business; Number of its livestock; Various faiths of their customers.

Reports on the redevelopment plan of Tower Realty Group for the Hampshire Plaza in Manchester, New Hampshire. Historical background of the building; Description of the facility; Cost of the renovation plan for the building.

Reports on the marketing strategy that will be used for the Nashua Pride baseball team of New Hampshire, according to its general manager Billy Johnson. Popularity of the baseball team; Information on the history of baseball in the state; Plan of a development group to build a hotel an d a minor league ballpark in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Focuses on the success of Tech Market Training, a computer training school for laid-off workers, seeking jobs or those who are changing careers in Manchester, New Hampshire. History; Overview of the state's job market as of February 2002; Description of its curriculum; Other services it offers.

Announces the opening of the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. Facilities of the sports and entertainment facility; Challenges encountered in building the arena; Architectural style used; Implications of the arena for the economy of the city.

Reports on the financial problems faced by North Country in New Hampshire. Remarks from Berlin Mayor Bob Danderson; Information on the non-binding referendum on building a medium-security corrections in New Hampshire; Move made by the city of Berlin to reopen its closed mills.

Focuses on the success of Hispanic American entrepreneurs in New Hampshire. Career background of Jose Nieves of The Nieves Group; Details on the business of Maria Cruz of Star Fashions; Way Kayla Marques of Savor Brazil describes the clientele of the restaurant she runs with her parents in Nashua.

Focuses on the change the name of New Hampshire College to Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester. Courses offered by the university; Details on the construction projects in the university; Information on the international students in the university.

Reports on the construction of natural gas plants by Con Edison Co. in New Hampshire. Power generation capacity of the natural gas plants; Optimism of state officials that the natural gas power plants offer the prospect of low-cost electricity in a deregulated marketplace; Mixed reaction of area residents to the power plants being constructed.

Presents the views of businesspeople on the underconstruction civic center in Manchester, New Hampshire. Concern about the parking effects of the center; Impact on the restaurant business; Plans to expand store hours to take advanced of the anticipated increased traffic.

Highlights a bill that would impose new responsibilities and restrictions on firms making telephone solicitations to New Hampshire consumers. Establishment of a no sales solicitation calls list at the state Department of Justice; Grievances of bill sponsor Representative Karen McRae with telemarketers.

Features the New Hampshire Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Service, a consultancy service for small businesses in New Hampshire financed by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Management of the office by industrial safety specialists led by Steve Beyer; Services provided to businesses; Role in the prevention of accidents in the workplace.

Profiles Bob Rines, a New Hampshire-based patent lawyer, inventor and member of the Inventors Hall of Fame. Educational attainment; Career highlights; Professional experiences; Awards received. INSET: Rines' other institutional invention.

Reports on growth at Manchester Airport in New Hampshire. Opening of a new parking garage; Continuing construction on an addition linking the garage and the airport terminal; Economic impact; Growth of companies located at the airport; Number of passengers; Improvement of service contracts.

Highlights technological advances in the practice of law in New Hampshire. Law firms' use of the Internet to advise clients in other states; Changes in how lawyers are hired, perform and get paid; Impact of technology and changing expectations on how lawyers work.

Focuses on the impact of the New Hampshire attorney-general's investigation of the state Supreme Court for alleged violations of ethics in some of its practices and procedures. Cancellation of all oral arguments in the court for the week of April 4, 2000; Indefinite postponement of court cases; Other reasons for the investigation of the state court.

Focuses on use of online services in education at New Hampshire College in Manchester, New Hampshire. Accessibility and flexibility of the online service; Advantages and disadvantages of the on-line classes; Comparison between the on-line classes and the traditional classroom discussion; Use of distance education as an alternative for a growing number of students.

Focuses on the efforts of lawyer turned investor, John Fischera, in reviving the Black Mountain ski resort at Jackson, New Hampshire. Reconstructions made to the ski area; Factors contributing business success; Influence of the lower volume of skiers on the profitability of the business; Impact of competition on Fischera in relation to the business.

Focuses on issues facing Manchester, New Hampshire mayor-elect Robert Baines. Explanation on his campaign theme; Preference for the civic center concept; Responsibilities as mayor-elect.

Reports on the shortage in commercial and industrial spaces in Manchester, New Hampshire. Comments of Mark Eisenberg, senior broker with Stebbins Commercial Properties, on the city's growth; Land swap between Manchester and the University of New Hampshire as an effort to alleviate the space shortage; Ratio of taxable property in the city.