One big fish, one very small pond puts New Hampshire fifth on billionaires list
It may surprise you to learn that New Hampshire has the fifth-highest number of billionaires per million people in the U.S.
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NewPower CEO Carleton Dufoe named NH Tech Alliance Entrepreneur of the Year
Carleton Dufoe, Founder and CEO of New Power, has been named recipient of the 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year Award by NH Tech Alliance. The award will be presented in person at the annual Innovation Summit taking place on October 17th at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord.
Grants available for NH nonprofit historical preservation projects
Matching grants of up to $10,000 are available for historic preservation projects in New Hampshire that need money for maintenance projects that are often beyond the means of the nonprofits guiding the work.
CMC enters negotiations with HCA Healthcare to explore potential partnership
Catholic Medical Center (CMC) announced it has signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to explore a partnership with HCA Healthcare. The two organizations will begin exclusive discussions as they evaluate a potential agreement where CMC would join HCA Healthcare.
Elliot Health System raises more than $230K for patient care during 21st Annual Gala
Elliot Health System is pleased to announce that it raised more than $230,000 during the 21st Annual Elliot Health System Gala on September 8 at the Doubletree by Hilton. Funds raised will support perioperative services at The Elliot, as well as the Solinsky Center for Cancer Care
Chase Hagaman unanimously confirmed as State Economic Development Director
The Executive Council, at its meeting Sept. 20, unanimously confirmed the nomination of Chase Hagaman of Bow as the Department of Business and Economic Affairs’ (BEA) director of the Division of Economic Development.
Primary Bank announces leadership change
William Stone, the founding president and CEO of Primary Bank who has led the Bedford-based bank for more than nine years, departed the bank on Tuesday, according to Thomas Conaton, executive vice president of the bank.
Level Up Gaming under new, joyous management
Level Up Gaming located, at 679 Mast Road, is under new management since June when. Crystal Fortin and Adam Gramatikas purchased the store for an amount in the six figures. The couple, hailing from New Boston, have always been avid gamers, especially when it comes to older systems.
Planet Fitness CEO is out, former NH governor takes the helm
N.H.-based Planet Fitness has ousted its CEO Chris Rondeau and installed former Gov. Craig Benson, a longtime company board member, as interim leader.
Make-A-Wish NH receives $10K donation to help make more wishes come true
Thanks to the communities’ support, Concord’s Reliable Insurance Solutions has officially awarded a $10,000 donation to Make-A-Wish® New Hampshire, a local organization dedicated to granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illness. When a wish comes true, it creates strength, hope and transformation in a child and a community. Make-A-Wish® New Hampshire grants 80-90 wishes a year, that’s approximately one wish every four days. With this donation, MAW will be able to grant at least one additional camper wish, or the ever-popular Disney® trip.
Huntington Exchange Merrimack: 90 new luxury apartments replace Brookstone Headquarters
In 2018, Brookstone, the former tenant, filed for bankruptcy for a second time and closed all mall stores. Since then, they relocated their headquarters, leaving this beautiful 3-story building vacant. With the pandemic behind us, and businesses altering their office space needs, Brady Sullivan Properties decided it was time to turn this former headquarters into beautiful apartment homes.
Candia Business Leader Selected to Lead Global Financial Services Association
CANDIA, N.H. – Candia resident Gregory B. Gagne has been named as the president of a global association of more than 700 companies in 80 nations and territories. On Tuesday, Gagne was named as the 98th president of the Million Dollar Round Table, or MDRT. A 24-year-veteran of MDRT, he succeeds outgoing president Peggy Tsai. …