Category Archives: Economy/Economics
New Hampshire bankruptcy filings jump in August
Eight New Hampshire businesses filed for bankruptcy protection in August – twice as many that filed for bankruptcy in June and July combined. August wasn’t a good month when it came to bankruptcy for individuals either. Some 160 New Hampshire … Continue reading
Posted in Debt/Spending, Economy/Economics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Bankruptcy, NHBR
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Refineries And Oil Rigs Shuttered By Harvey Are Coming Back Online
Oil industry infrastructure that was shut down as Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Gulf Coast of Texas is starting to come back online, Axios reports. Eight refineries representing 11.4 percent of U.S. refining capacity are beginning procedures to restart, a process … Continue reading
NH Lawmakers remain divided on workforce development
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Lawmakers who oppose expanding New Hampshire’s workforce development efforts argue the state shouldn’t add new programs without evaluating the effectiveness of more than a dozen existing programs. But such an analysis is already in place, and … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Economy/Economics, Jobs/Unemployment
Tagged Jobs, NH House, NH Senate, Workforce
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The gun industry’s woes a boon for buyers
Financial advisers warned last week gun stocks could be too risky to hold, as major manufacturers and retailers report depressed earnings and lowered expectations — without a tangible end in sight. It’s good news for guns owners, who can expect … Continue reading
Trump rolls back racist Obama policy
For more than a half-century, federal law has banned racial and sexual discrimination. Employers are supposed to hire and promote based on ability, not skin tone or sex. President Obama, however, wanted employers to consider race and sex. President Trump … Continue reading
Sen. Dan Innis Calls for Change to Beer Regulations
In the last two years, the number of breweries in the US has grown by nearly 50%. The popularity of local beer has been a boon to the New Hampshire economy. Still, some, including state senator Dan Innis, argue the Granite State’s liquor laws … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, Jobs/Unemployment, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Beer, Dan Innis, LFDA, Liquor
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New Hampshire tourism officials predict a record-breaking Labor Day
New Hampshire tourism officials are expecting a record-breaking Labor Day weekend, with more than 640,000 visitors and more than $91 million in visitor spending. That means, according to the NH Division of Travel and Tourism Development, a 3.5 percent increase … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Economy/Economics, Events, New Hampshire News
Tagged Labor Day, New Hampshire, Tourism
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Pro-NAFTA report finds New Hampshire economy gains from treaty
The North American Free Trade Agreement supported nearly 60,000 New Hampshire jobs in 2014 and in 2015 helped facilitate $1.4 billion in exports — plus almost all of the imports that came into the state through the treaty weren’t consumed … Continue reading
Report: Job growth limited to urban New Hampshire counties
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A new analysis of the New Hampshire economy says job growth in the state’s most urban counties has been much higher than expected in recent years, while rural counties have seen virtually no economic growth. | … Continue reading
Study: Large companies adding jobs in NH
MANCHESTER — The state’s largest employers are adding jobs at a higher clip than at smaller companies. Census data showed companies with 250 to 499 employees added 10.3 percent more jobs between the second quarter of 2011 and a similar … Continue reading
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