Local Business News

Net for needy expanded

By DAVID BROOKS Staff Writer | Sunday, February 12, 2012

Comcast says the success of a program to bring high-speed Internet connections to low-income households has been so successful that it is being expanded. The …

Analyst praises FairPoint’s handling of massive Primary Night workload

Sunday, February 12, 2012

MANCHESTER – FairPoint Communications has drawn an analyst’s praise for how well it handled the massive data needs of a half-dozen television networks on the …

Bedford man launches site to make traveling with friends easier

By MARYALICE GILL Staff Writer | Sunday, February 12, 2012

Bryan Marble likes to travel – and he likes doing it with friends – but there are some aspects that take the fun out of …

Business calendar for the week of Feb. 12

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Tuesday NASHUA Chamber member briefing Are you an existing Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce member with new employees? Wondering what the chamber does? Want to …

Worst averted for 2012

Sunday, February 12, 2012

I’ve dragged my feet on offering an assessment for 2012 because gauging the severity of Europe’s impact has been daunting. I originally thought they would …

Average movie ticket price up to record $7.93 in 2011

By RICHARD VERRIER Los Angeles Times | Friday, February 10, 2012

LOS ANGELES – The average movie ticket price in the U.S. climbed to an annual record of $7.93 in 2011, up from $7.89 the year …

Lowell bank will cross into NH

By MARYALICE GILL Staff Writer | Friday, February 10, 2012

NASHUA – For Nashua residents getting on and off Exit 4 of the F.E. Everett Turnpike, a curious new building developing on the corner of …