Tag Archives: North Country
North Country Lawmakers Tackle N.H.’s Demographic Challenges
New Hampshire is getting older, but a group of lawmakers, including two from the North Country, are working to find solutions to ensure that the state’s economy and tax base remains strong and services are not burdened in the decades … Continue reading
Berlin NH: Hydroponic greenhouses get $25M to grow New England produce
A business that wants to build two hydroponic greenhouses in New Hampshire’s North Country to get tomatoes and salad greens more quickly to New England supermarkets has received $25 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. North Country Growers plans … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Brelin, Greenhouse, North Country, Sacramento Bee, Vegetables
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White Mountain businesses pull strong July Fourth holiday
NORTH WOODSTOCK, N.H. (AP) — Businesses in the White Mountains say the July Fourth holiday has been a success for tourism traffic. The president of the White Mountains Attractions Association says businesses have seen an increase in visitor spending. | … Continue reading
NH flood damage extensive in Upper Valley
ORFORD, N.H. –Grafton County New Hampshire was one of the areas hardest hit by the torrential rains. Multiple towns have been impacted and road repairs will be slow going. The water has receded, but not before leaving vast destruction in … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Environment
Tagged Damage, Flooding, North Country, Rain, Weather
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Berlin NH welcomes Canadian manufacturing company to Chapman Business Complex
Jacques, the CEO of Deflex Composite, was in Berlin on Friday to celebrate the news that the company, will soon expand to space in the Chapman Business Complex. The remarks, which Jacques made in French that was then translated into … Continue reading
Quebec Company Expanding to New Hampshire
Berlin, NH – A Quebec-based manufacturer, Deflex Composite, is expanding to northern New Hampshire, according to the NH Department of Resources and Economic Development. The company is located in Saint-Victor, Quebec, and has a contract to produce parts for Volvo. … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, Jobs/Unemployment
Tagged Deflex Composite, North Country, Quebec
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What Does the GOP Health Care Bill Mean for N.H. Residents in the North Country?
With the American Health Care Act moving to the U.S. Senate, some New Hampshire Republicans are cheering as the bill makes its way through the legislative process. Yet, for some Trump supporters in the Granite State, especially in the North Country, … Continue reading
19 grants totaling more than $324K to North Country groups
A New Hampshire Charitable Foundation fund supporting efforts in the North Country has awarded 19 grants totaling more than $324,000. The Tillotson Fund awards grants to municipal, educational and nonprofit organizations throughout northern New Hampshire and bordering communities in Vermont … Continue reading
Posted in New Hampshire News
Tagged New Hampshire, North Country, Tillotson Fund, Vermont
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Saving N.H. Biomass Would Boost State’s Forestry Industry
Members of the timber industry were in the state capitol today, arguing for the passage of a bill that would support the state’s struggling biomass industry. New Hampshire has 6 biomass plants. The plants convert wood waste products to energy, … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Biomass, NHPR, North Country
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