Emily Corwin

Inside Millenium's Pennsylvania Casino

Emily Corwin — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:27:10 +0000

Broadcast TV On Digital Devices Comes To N.H. Counties

Emily Corwin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:07:16 +0000

Beginning next month, New Hampshire residents will be able to watch broadcast television on their digital devices, thanks to a controversial new service called Aereo, which is now expanding to Boston and beyond.

Three N.H. Tech Companies Receive Granite Fund Venture Capital

Emily Corwin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:31:37 +0000

Three New Hampshire companies are receiving capital from a New-Hampshire centered venture fund backed by the state and managed by Borealis Ventures. Get the backstory on the Granite Fund at StateImpact New Hampshire.

Economic Tensions Fuel Disagreement Between Car Makers and Dealers

Emily Corwin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:41:01 +0000

As competition in the auto industry heats up, car makers are tightening their image and branding campaigns. But car dealers -- who feel financially vulnerable despite soaring profits -- say manufacturers are expecting them to pay too much of the price.

Concord Youth Hockey Raises Money For Family Of Boston Blast Victim

Emily Corwin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:47:31 +0000

A group in Concord is raising money for one of the victims in Monday’s bombing.

State Unemployment Rate Decreases Slightly

Emily Corwin — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:27:03 +0000

The unemployment rate in New Hampshire went down slightly last month, according to a preliminary report from the state.

The state's unemployment rate for March decreased to 5.7 percent last month from February’s 5.8 percent, according to economist Annette Nielsen at NH Employment Security:

It’s been pretty stable over the last few months so just a little in the right direction – is good!

House Committee Hears 'Dealer's Bill Of Rights'

Emily Corwin — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:20:04 +0000

A bill that pits dealers against manufacturers drew a crowd to its House hearing today.

Car and heavy equipment dealers say state franchise laws need an update to protect them from what they call “excessive” manufacturer demands.

Manufacturers say this would amount to state government micromanaging their private business contracts.

High Demand Drives Up Prices At Concord Gun Show

Emily Corwin — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:01:53 +0000

About 300 vendors are selling firearms at the Concord Gun Show this weekend. NHPR’s Emily Corwin was there.

The parking lot of the Everett Ice Arena is packed with cars, as a steady stream of gun enthusiasts line up for this weekend’s Concord Gun Show. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation pending legislation is fueling consumer demand for firearms and ammunition.

At the gun show, buyers say they see that reflected in high prices, especially for ammunition.

And, attendees say turnout is high:

Female Inmates' Lawsuit Spurs Action Among Lawmakers

Emily Corwin — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +0000

Nearly 24 years after the courts first ordered a new facility for female inmates, the New Hampshire House has approved a capital budget with $38 million set aside for a 224-bed women's prison in Concord.

A class action lawsuit is driving lawmakers to act now.

145 Businesses Pitch Their Products At Made In N.H. Expo

Emily Corwin — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:29:44 +0000

More than 10,000 people filed into the Manchester Radisson’s Expo Center this weekend to taste test, try on, and purchase products made by 145 New Hampshire companies.

Stretch’s Pickles of Keene was one of those businesses.

Owners Glenna and Craig Hjelm say both Craig’s parents and their kids pitch in to make the business thrive:

Video: N.H. Roads: How We Got Here

Emily Corwin and Sara Plourde — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:12:35 +0000

As lawmakers consider raising the state's gas tax, you may be wondering: are New Hampshire's roads getting worse? Why are they getting harder to pay for? And, does it really matter if we have a few more potholes?

NHPR's newsroom answers those questions in this animation:

Granite Staters Commute Longer Than Most, Paying Quarter Billion In Income Taxes To Massachusetts

Emily Corwin — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:17:58 +0000

At 6:15 every morning, Christine Suchecki leaves her house in Windham, NH, and spends the next hour and twenty minutes driving almost 40 miles to her job as a nurse in Boston. Her husband drives in a similar direction, to Waltham, MA. “We just look at it as either you’re going to pay financially in your proximity to the city, or with time in your commute,” Suchecki says.

N.H. Jews Go Online For Ancient Passover Ritual

Emily Corwin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +0000

Passover begins at sundown on Monday. One of this holiday's many traditions includes selling all bread products in a Jewish household to a non-Jew. These days, families don’t even have to venture from their computers to accomplish that ancient ritual.

N.H. Attorney General Michael Delaney Stepping Down

Emily Corwin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:50:46 +0000

New Hampshire's Attorney General Michael Delaney has announced he's not seeking reappointment.

How To Make Furniture Sexy (And Other Lessons From An Artist)

Emily Corwin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +0000

The New Hampshire Furniture Masters are featuring the work of three female furniture makers through April 9, in Concord. This story features one of the artists, at her workshop in Manchester.