July 16 NHBR Preview

Our upcoming July 16 issue of NHBR focuses on education. Jeff Woodburn, an educator himself, takes a closer look at the New Hampshire Scholars Initiative, which seeks to encourage Granite State high school students to take more challenging classes, especially in math and science. Experts say those completing such courses may be better prepared for college and the workforce.

Tom Raffio, president and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, has some words of wisdom for today's students and young professionals: find a mentor, be a mentor.

Also headlining our July 16 edition Bob Sanders probes deeper -- in the first of a two-part in-depth report -- into the BrandPartners case, the troubled Rochester firm that suddenly shut its doors leaving some 80 employees without jobs. Some investors and employees argue that company management is to blame from the financial environment creator's downfall.

In our Minding Your Business section, our business experts discuss the finer points of finding a job and just how those jobs may change in the future. Career Coach Bill Ryan urges workers to become their own "career communications manager." Russ Ouellette, of the executive management and training firm Sojourn Partners and facilitator of the Future of Everything project, speculates on what tomorrow's organizational charts will look like and how they will function.

Your product has patent numbers on it, so you're all set, right? Read McLane attorney Jeremy Walker's article in our Law section on recent changes to patent marking laws to see if you comply.

It's not your imagination -- commercial real estate construction deals are starting to make a comeback. Dan Scanlon gives an overview of some of the projects going on in Southern New Hampshire.

In our next Q&A, you'll meet Gail Goodman of Constant Contact. Mike Morin sat down with her to find out more about how to make sure your e-mails don't wind up in the Trash folder.

You'll find all these stories and much more in NHBR, in print and online at www.nhbr.com, Friday, July 16.