Economy
Exoneree Runs Smoothie Chain, Making Up For 27 Years Of Lost Entrepreneurship
From his prison cot, for 27 years, Mark Schand plotted out a retail empire he’d been envisioning since well before his arrest.
Read MoreHampshire College Looking For ‘Long-Term Strategic Partner’
Hampshire College said Tuesday it is looking for what it calls a “strategic partner” to help ensure the viability of the institution going forward.
Read MoreVermont Worries Dairy Insurance Program Will Be Affected If Shutdown Drags On
Farmers needing government loans confront empty offices and unanswered calls as the partial government shutdown drags into the fourth week. State officials are also concerned that the shutdown will result in a delay in developing a program designed to help struggling dairy farmers.
Read MoreFederal Shutdown Halts Some Environmental Conservation Efforts, Slows Others
Federal researchers in western Massachusetts study ways to protect migrating fish, backyard birds and urban trees. The government shutdown is keeping them home and away from their research.
Read MoreWhen Low Taxes Aren’t Enough: How State-Backed Incentives Help Lure Businesses to N.H.
Corporate subsidies are something of a taboo topic in New Hampshire. The state historically doesn’t offer them and, to hear most elected officials explain it, they wouldn’t even consider subsidies when courting new businesses. That was the case when Amazon was scouting potential sites for its new headquarters and 50,000 accompanying jobs.
Read MoreDespite Protections, Rhode Island’s Lower-Income Utility Customers Risk Losing Power
Temperatures are dropping and for many people, that means higher gas bills to heat their homes. But not everyone can easily afford those bills, and missing payments puts some people at risk of getting their power shut off.
Read MoreNorthampton Makes History With First Recreational Pot Sales East Of The Mississippi
There’s no shortage of people eager to be part of history in Northampton, Massachusetts this week — or at least get their hands on some killer buds.
Read MoreInside What Could Be The First Retail Marijuana Shop On The East Coast
The first retail marijuana store east of the Mississippi could open soon in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Read MoreFood Pantry In Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Tries To Ease Stigma Of Getting Help
Early on a Wednesday morning in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, a line of people perused boxes of fresh apples and green beans, frozen meat, and bags of bagels and biscuits at the South Congregational Church Community Food Pantry.
Read MoreQuebec Dairy Farmers Protest New Trade Deal Welcomed By U.S. Counterparts
While the U.S. dairy industry has welcomed the new trade deal with Canada and Mexico, Canadian farmers say it will further erode a support system that has kept markets strong and many dairy producers profitable.
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