Jobless blues lift in New Hampshire region
Unemployment rates show mixed signals as May figures list New Hampshire at 4.1 percent and Rockingham County 5.1, while Portsmouth area falls to 2.9 and regional manufacturing job losses threaten future growth. Experts warn recovery will be slow amid overseas production and large local layoffs at Tyco Telecommunications Celestica and Flextronics.
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Martin Capodice
New Hampshire
Rockingham County
State Labor Market Information Bureau
Portsmouth
Maine
Capodice
Manpower Inc
Seacoast
Tyco Telecommunications
Celestica
Flextronics International
United States
Flextronics
Exeter
Newington
Salem faces $1 ticket surcharge on tours sparks clash
Salem tourism leaders spar over a proposed $1 per ticket surcharge on private attractions. Biff Michaud of the Salem Witch Museum warns the plan could derail pricing and anger many, while officials say the revenue would support essential city services amid a budget crunch. Destination Salem cites risks of casting tourism as a burden.
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Salem
Mass
Biff Michaud
Salem Witch Museum
Michaud
Stan Usovicz
Usovicz
Kate Fox
Destination
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Peabody Essex Museum
Brand names as assets and risks to value
A marketing adviser warns that a brand name can be the company’s most valuable asset if cared for, or quickly devalued by neglect or scandal. Using names like Krispy Kreme or Martha Stewart illustrates how personal conduct and public image influence brand worth, with civic engagement often boosting value while offensive actions destroy it.
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Enron
Arthur Andersen
Martha Stewart
Seacoast Business Calendar Sees Toastmasters and Workshops
Portsmouth area schedule features Ad Libs and Exeter Speak-Ups Toastmasters meetings with contact numbers, plus Portsmouth and Exeter Business Network International chapters meeting weekly. SCORE workshops July 9 and 16 with $35 fee, Women Business Center events, Growing Your Business series, retirement planning broadcast, and submission details for calendar listings.
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Portsmouth
SCORE
Commerce Way
Women's Business Center
Growing Your Business
Southern New Hampshire University
Greenleaf Ave
Judy Ringer
Women’s Business Center
Womenbiz.org
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College For Lifelong Learning
International Drive
Pease International Tradeport
Traci Bisson
Steve Johns
Exeter Speak
Kathy Donahue
Lucy Paine Kezar
Business Network International
Fleet Bank
Islington St
Lyn Walters
Islington Street
Anna Leijon
Beverly A. Joyce
Joyce Design Solutions LLC
Venera Gattonini
Womenbiz
St. John’s Church
Bill Covert
Jnmerill
Aol
Mary MacDonald
Holly Hunter
Edward Jones Investment
Edward Jones
Amy Case
Christine Gillette
Seacoast Newspapers
Maplewood Ave
Cgillette
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