Posts by Maureen Milliken
“Asthma shouldn’t be landing children in the hospital simply because GSK wants to line its pockets instead of making ethical choices,” Alia Hayes said at a news conference hosted by U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H.
The annual Forbes World Billionaires List, published Wednesday, lists Elon Musk as the richest man in the world, with a net worth of $839 billion. Joining Musk and more than 3,300 others on the list are grocery warehouser Rick Cohen, of Keene, at 97th, and Alexander Karp, of Lyman, at 228th, a cofounder of data mining company Palantir Technologies.
Single-family home closed sales dropped to an all-time low for the month of February in New Hampshire, part of a national trend of an overall drop in home sales.
Jobs in New Hampshire’s outdoor recreation economy is growing, and overall outdoor recreation, boosted by winter activities, is increasingly contributing to the state’s economy, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account.
March came in like a lamb with my first grocery shopping trip of the month, but all signs point to it going out a like a lion. Economy disruptions caused by the war in Iran, which are already being seen, will likely have a big impact in the weeks to come. Add to that continuing tariff craziness and just plain old changing of seasons, and things are poised to get crazier, price-wise.
Nearly half of the state’s renters have housing costs that make them “cost-burdened,” with nearly a quarter paying 50% of their monthly income for housing, according to the latest figures from the American Community Survey.
A six-figure contribution from casino gaming revenue is coming at the right time for the state’s only program that focuses on helping justice-involved woman and female veterans in recovery rebuild their lives – right as Dismas Home of New Hampshire gears up to open a new 20-bed home.
Two men alleged to be part of a nationwide “jackpotting conspiracy” to drain money from bank ATMs, including nearly $60,000 from a New Hampshire credit union, were arrested this month after a failed attempt in Augusta, Maine.
New Hampshire’s housing crisis has sent prices skyrocketing and made it tough to find the right home, but there’s one statistic the state can take pride in – it has the lowest “zombie” vacancy rate in the nation.
“The report reflects a year of meaningful growth and measurable results for NH SBDC and our small business clients across the Granite State,” State Director Liz Gray said in a news release. “Our advisors and staff are the heart of this organization. They show up every day with energy and a genuine commitment to helping businesses start, grow, and thrive in today’s global economy.”