Tagged: Sullivan County

Business and Economy
6:04 pm
Fri May 3, 2013

Sturm, Ruger Announces Plans To Expand Out-Of-State

Credit Amanda Loder / NHPR

It’s been a busy few years for Sturm, Ruger…so much so, the company is looking to start another factory out-of-state. 

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NH News
1:36 pm
Wed March 20, 2013

Rockingham Healthiest County In N.H., Coos Struggles

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Rockingham tops the list of healthy N.H. counties

Rockingham County is officially the healthiest place in New Hampshire, while Coos County is struggling in terms of public health.  That’s according to a report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin.

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A Loaded Issue
7:20 am
Mon February 11, 2013

N.H. Benefits From Firearms Boom

Credit Amanda Loder / NHPR
Workers cast firearms parts at Sturm, Ruger's Newport foundry

As federal lawmakers grapple with tighter gun control laws, business is good for the firearms industry.Across the country, gun dealers can’t keep them on the shelves, and manufacturers can’t keep up with demand. But how do these trends affect New Hampshire's economy?

  • A look at the impact of the firearms industry on the Granite State's economy

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