Feb. 11 NHBR Preview

The jury’s still out on malpractice panels

Nearly six years ago, the New Hampshire Legislature instituted medical malpractice screening panels, with the hope of curtailing frivolous lawsuits.

As Cindy Kibbe reports, findings by the legislative oversight committee presents inconclusive, and often contradictory, evidence about the panel’s effectiveness at limiting the frequency of such suits.

‘Startup’ for startups adjusts

Contributing writer Michael McCord details the early trials and tribulations – and successes – of the New Hampshire Innovation Commercialization Center in Portsmouth. Created to give early-stage technology companies a leg up in the market, the NH-ICC is facing its own growth issues.

2011 Outstanding Women in Business Award Winners

From economic development to running a shelter for homeless women and their families, this year’s recipients of NHBR’s Outstanding Women in Business Award, presented by Centrix Bank, truly represents the full spectrum of powerful and compassionate businesswomen in the state of New Hampshire. Meet the winners in our special section.

Q&A with Restaurateur Tom Boucher

With a new restaurant in the works, Tom Boucher, owner of T-Bones and Cactus Jack’s eateries, dishes with Mike Morin about The Copper Door – his planned casual-yet-upscale concept – and the Granite State’s dining scene.

Minding Your Business

Debra LeClair, a licensed psychologist and owner of Platinum Principle Training & Development, and Susan Gunther, owner of People Friendly Strategic Solutions, present a dialogue on understanding today’s career opportunities. Looking at job loss can be frightening and disheartening, but it also presents an opportunity for growth.

Paul Boynton, of “Begin With Yes,” discusses by assuming the best in people will help you reap the benefits.

Ronald Bourque, business management specialist, and Brad Cook, with his Cook On Concord, also weigh in.

Spotlight Industry: Engineering

With timely advice, John P. Turner, president of Criterium-Turner Engineers in Goffstown, discusses the importance of building design and snow loads.

2011 Stonyfield Farm Entrepreneurship Institute

The Stonyfield Farm Entrepreneurship Institute is set to take place March 24-25 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord. This “boot camp” for entrepreneurs and owners of young companies can get the tools they need to take their businesses to the next level by folks that have been in the trenches.

Read about the highlights of this year’s conference and much more in the next issue of NHBR, in print and online at nhbr.com on Friday, Feb. 11.