Category Archives: Economy/Economics
U.S. industrial market soars in first quarter
The U.S. industrial property segment kept rocking in the first quarter, as markets absorbed 53.8 million square feet of space, above even the quarterly absorption average of 49.6 million square feet recorded during the current multi-year expansion, real estate giant … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, National News
Tagged Distribution, Logistics, Manufacturing, US
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Sen. Chuck Morse Proposes Another Planning Commission
NH Senate President Chuck Morse, R-Salem, on Tuesday introduced legislation establishing the Lakeshore Redevelopment Planning Commission as the first step toward developing the former Laconia State School property. The goal of Morse’s measure is aimed at boosting “self-sustaining economic development … Continue reading
Yes, Trump Has Accomplished a Lot in His First 100 Days
President Donald Trump finishes his 100th day in office. Everyone’s eagerly picking apart his record. … Let’s break down what the president has done in his first 100 days. More.. |Stream.org Get Updates on Twitter @NewMediaMilitia or @nhstevemacd
2016-17 Ski season wraps up with 31% increase in visits so far
Though final numbers are still rolling in from the trade association’s member resorts, a consistent weekly tally of skier visits from 10 of the state’s alpine resorts shows that skier visits for the 2016/17 season are up 31 percent over … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Economy/Economics, New Hampshire News
Tagged New Hampshire, Skiing, Winter
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Lumber tariff: NH builders foresee rising home building costs
The owners of Benson Lumber & Hardware in Londonderry aren’t sure how they feel about new tariff President Donald Trump’s administration slapped on Canadian softwood lumber imports, tariffs as high as 24 percent. After all, Benson gets a lot of lumber from Canada. “It … Continue reading
Summit to explore labor shortage solution: older workers
New Hampshire is not alone when it comes to its workforce challenges. In fact, the Granite State’s two northern New England neighbors are experiencing the same difficulties, many of them related to demographics. Now, with Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Economy/Economics, Jobs/Unemployment, New Hampshire News
Tagged employment, New England, Workforce
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An Opening For Trump In Deep Blue Oregon
Payne says his business is thriving. A “now hiring” sign even hangs out front. Seneca Sawmill has weathered the past few decades better than many of Oregon’s other timber operations. The region’s logging industry says it has struggled under the … Continue reading
How Does $13 Per Pack Sound?
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council proposed raising the minimum price of pack of cigarettes to $13, reducing the number of tobacco retailers and banning the sale of tobacco products at more than 550 pharmacies. … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Economy/Economics, National News
Tagged Mayor DeBlasio, New York City, taxes, Tobacco
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“Green States” Overwhelmingly Have Higher Electric Rates
NH1 recently published a report by Wallet Hub ranking “how green states are” (including New Hampshire) using a pile of different metrics. Let’s compare it to States with high residential electric rates to see how they stacked up. More… | GraniteGrok … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, Energy, Environment, GraniteGrok
Tagged Electric Rates, Environment, Green
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The Concord Monitor Reminds us What Taxation Means To Progressives
The conservative view is that Republicans propose letting New Hampshire Businesses keep an additional $81 million they earned, that the state is opting not to plunder those earnings. So why not say, state lawmakers propose giving $81 million back to … Continue reading
Posted in Debt/Spending, Economy/Economics, GraniteGrok
Tagged Concord Monitor, Media Bias, taxes
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