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Indiana halts support of fertilizer plant on U.S. bomb concerns

Friday, May 17, 2013

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence yesterday pulled his support of a plan by a Pakistani company to build a fertilizer plant after the Pentagon raised concerns that its products were being used to make bombs. Pence said yesterday he withdrew state incentives for the project near the Illinois border because the Defense Department said it needs more time to evaluate whether the Lahore-based Fatima Group has created a less-explosive fertilizer. The … 0

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 15, 2013, file photo, people are reflected on the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has returned more than 40 percent so far in 2013, to roughly 14,000. No other major stock index is even close. The U.S. Standard & Poor's 500 stock index, for instance, has delivered a terrific first four months. It's up 14 percent. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

Falling yen to make Japan’s goods more affordable

Friday, May 17, 2013

Attention, bargain-hunters around the world: Japanese goods – from cars to televisions – are going on sale. Credit Japan’s drive to pump cash into its economy to stimulate growth. The extra money flooding its financial system is helping shrink the value of the yen. A U.S. dollar now buys about 100 yen. Last … 0

European discomfort with U.S. farming could derail trade talks

Friday, May 17, 2013

Many Europeans see American farming and its reliance on genetically modified crops as more Frankenstein than Farmer in the Dell. Now, the opposition to U.S. agricultural practices is threatening to become a major battle in discussions starting next month that could sweep away trade barriers between the United States and Europe. Many in Europe worry that a trade pact would ease regulations that … 0

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Ronald Briggs of Epsom places a flower in memory of his nephew, Michel Briggs, in a wreath during the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony; Friday, May 17, 2013. The names of 44 officers who died in the line of duty were read ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff PHOTOS: Event honors officers killed in line of duty in N.H.
Amy McKean loads a box of T-shirts into a vehicle with Rock 'N Race team coordinator Donna Killion at St. Peter's Church in Concord; Tuesday, May 14, 2013. McKean's Rock 'N Race team, Amy's Advocates, raises more money for the Concord Hospital fundraiser than any other team. A survivor of Hodgkins Lymphoma, McKean organizes a team that now number 127 runners and walkers. Though it is the second-largest team, it has raised more money over the last few years than any other group. (ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff) Ray Duckler: Amy and her Advocates raise money for Concord cancer center like no other team
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Business notes for May 13

Sunday, May 12, 2013

WILSON EMPLOYMENT NETWORKS of Concord and their team “Networkers” will join the list of corporate teams participating in this year’s Merrimack County Savings Bank Rock ’n’ Race on Thursday. AL TERRY PLUMBING AND HEATING of Concord chose GIRARD ADVERTISING MULTIMEDIA AND PRODUCTION as its advertising and public relations … 0

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Business people for May 13

Sunday, May 12, 2013

JON RICHARDSON was named branch manager of the Citizens Bank at 88 South St. in Concord. As branch manager, Richardson is responsible for consumer and small business lending, business development, managing branch colleagues and overseeing day-to-day operations at … 0

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Concord lawyer chosen to co-chair judicial selection panel

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Emily Gray Rice of Concord, a Bernstein Shur shareholder and member of the firm’s labor and employment practice group and litigation group, was selected by Gov. Maggie Hassan to co-chair the Judicial Selection Commission. Hassan issued an executive … 0

Soft hackle wet flies fill a case at Tight Lines in New London; Thursday, May 9, 2013. (ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff)

The Job Interview: New owner seeks to help fishermen at Tight Lines Fishing Services

Sunday, May 12, 2013

A year ago, just in time for the beginning of trout season in New Hampshire, David Kittredge purchased Tight Lines Fishing Services, where fishermen from novice to expert have been able to find fly fishing gear and guidance … 0

The Infiniti M37xS midsize luxury automobiles easily competes with rivals such as the Audi A6, BMW5-series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class in terms of on-road performance, creature comforts and safety and communications technology. Illustrates WHEELS-INFINITI (category l) by Warren Brown, special to The Washington Post, Moved Thursday, April 25, 2013. (MUST CREDIT: Nissan)

Infiniti M37xS: Thinking too much, in a car that tries too hard

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Thinking can ruin a good ride, which is what happened to me during my week with the 2013 Infiniti M37xS sedan. I was distracted by the car’s homage to prestige – the extravagant muscularity of its exterior body; … 0

Lien placed on Core Fitness in Concord

Friday, May 10, 2013

A lien has been placed on the property and equipment of a Concord gym after a Massachusetts couple filed a petition against the owner for failing to pay money she owed them. The $95,000 lien was placed last month on the property and the equipment inside Core Fitness, … 0

Job fair planned in Tilton

Friday, May 10, 2013

The New Hampshire Department of Employment Security is seeking employers to participate in a job fair this month. The job and resource fair will be held in Tilton on May 22. Employers are asked to sign up by May 13, according to a release from the Department of … 0

FILE - In this April 12, 2013 file photo, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on President Barack Obama's budget proposal for fiscal year 2014, and the HHS. Hospitals within the same city sometimes charge tens of thousands of dollars more for the same procedure, figures the government released for the first time Wednesday show. The list sheds light on the mystery of just how high a hospital bill might go and whether it's cheaper to get that care somewhere else. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Report reveals disparity in hospital procedure costs

Thursday, May 9, 2013

For the first time, the government is publicly revealing how much hospitals charge, and the differences are astounding: Some bill tens of thousands of dollars more than others for the same treatment, even within the same city. Why … 3

Governors Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire and Dannel Malloy of Connecticut.

Hassan to Connecticut: Curb your Northern Pass bill

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Citing unresolved concerns about Northern Pass, Gov. Maggie Hassan yesterday urged Connecticut’s governor to oppose a pending rewrite of that state’s renewable energy plan that would reclassify large-scale Canadian hydropower for that state’s renewable energy goals. The proposed … 4

Natural-gas filling station moves forward in Pembroke

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Residents of the Pembroke Street neighborhood near Associate Grocers in Pembroke protested a proposed natural-gas filling station at a town zoning board meeting last night. The site, 4 acres on the corner of Cooperative Way and Route 3, is unique in its available size and access to an … 0

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