Business
UNH Study Shows Non-Competes Can Stifle Innovation
A UNH study cited by the Federal Trade Commission finds that stricter enforcement of non-compete agreements can lower the value of patents and discourage employee creativity, highlighting how these contracts may unintentionally hold back innovation. Read More-
06/06/25
UNH’s CEO & Family Enterprise Center Takes Business Leaders Back to School
Through the CEO & Family Enterprise Center at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, the Âé¶¹app helps business... -
05/14/25
Paul College’s Rines Fund Celebrates a Decade of Deal-MakingÌý
As the Mel Rines Student Angel Investment Fund celebrates its 10th anniversary, founder Jeffrey Sohl reflects on a decade of real-world investing... -
05/14/25
Holloway Competition Delivers Lessons That Outlast the Finals
At the UNH Holloway Prize Competition, student teams gain more than just prizes — real-world skills, industry feedback and professional connections... -
05/07/25
Joshua Cyr Named UNH Paul J. Holloway Entrepreneur of the YearÌý
Joshua Cyr '96, a dedicated mentor, innovator, and champion of New Hampshire's startup ecosystem, has been named the Âé¶¹app's...
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05/18/15 - UNH Launches First Undergraduate Student Managed Angel Fund on East CoastThanks to the expertise of the Center for Venture Research at the Âé¶¹app, a committed team of four students and a generous donor, UNH will become one of the... Read More
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05/11/15 - A.J. LeBlanc Named Family Business of the YearÌýA.J. LeBlanc Heating, Plumbing and Air Conditioning in Bedford has been named the 2015 Family Business of the Year by the Âé¶¹app Center for Family Business... Read More
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05/06/15 - Emeritus Associate Professor Mimi Becker Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from EPAEmeritus Associate Professor Mimi Becker received a lifetime achievement award from the Environmental Protection Agency at the organization’s 2015 Environmental Merit Awards... Read More
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04/20/15 - UNH Hosts Creative Works Symposium April 29The Âé¶¹app will host a creative works — works that include copyrights, trademarks or both — symposium on Wednesday, April 29, to educate faculty, staff and... Read More
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04/16/15 - UNH Announces 2015 Granite State Award and Honorary Degree RecipientsThe owner of a four-generation family resort on Lake Winnipesaukee and a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva will receive 2015 Granite State Awards from the... Read More
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04/08/15 - Big Shoes: L.L. Bean’s Shawn Gorman ’89Shawn Gorman ’89 is just the third chairman in the 103-year history of L.L. Bean, legendary retailer of everything from fly-fishing rods to flannel pajamas—and those boots. What... Read More
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04/08/15 - Of Boots and BusinessShawn Gorman '89 is just the third chairman in the 103-year history of L.L. Bean, legendary retailer of everything from fly-fishing rods to flannel pajamas and the uber-popular L.... Read More
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04/08/15 - More Bean's BackgroundCan't get enough L.L. Bean background? Read on for more... Read More
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04/08/15 - Sweet DreamIn March 2014, Jessica dePontbriand '03 opened a coffee and pastry shop in Nashua, N.H. The idea had been rolling around in her head for more than 10 years. People often say that... Read More
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04/08/15 - UNH, Alpha Loft Host Roundtable on Leveraging Universities for Economic DevelopmentThe Âé¶¹app and Alpha Loft will co-host a breakfast roundtable on "Universities as Economic Change Agents" Friday, April 17, at the UNH Manchester campus,... Read More