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Ten New England Places Among 100 Best to Launch a Business

CNNMoney.com has published a list of the the top 100 U.S. locations to live and launch a business. Each location was ranked according to “the best mix of business advantages and lifestyle appeal”. According the survey, the top ten New England locations were:

7Aug2008 | Contributing Editor | 0 comments | Continued

Second Cape Cod Manufacturer Acquired in $80 Million Deal

POCASSET, MA – Hydroid, Inc. a manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), announced today the company’s acquisition by Kongsberg Maritime. The sale was announced in December 2007 pending U.S. Government approvals.

7Aug2008 | Contributing Editor | 0 comments | Continued

A Price to Pay for too Much Focus on Prices?

In navigating the cross currents of the New England commercial real estate marketplace it seems many commercial real estate participants are missing the big picture by focusing too much on price levels.

22Jul2008 | Contributing Editor | 0 comments | Continued

2007-08 Season Record for New Hampshire Ski Areas

NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH – The 2007-08 winter yielded an all-time record for skier visits to New Hampshire alpine ski and snowboard resorts, as well as the second highest official snowfall total on record.

13Jun2008 | Contributing Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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Success Tip: Aim for the Center and Price it Right From the Start

Experts agree the single most important thing you can do before listing your commercial property for sale on the open market is this: price it right.

11Jun2008 | Contributing Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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Using Rules of Thumb to Price or Value a Business: Salt to Taste

Rules of Thumb are either a single or tight range of multiples assigned to an income stream generated by a particular business. They are also available for just about any business and do vary from industry to industry.

11Jun2008 | Contributing Editor | 0 comments | Continued

RBC Bearings Inc. Acquires Connecticut Manufacturer

OXFORD, CT – RBC Bearings Incorporated (NASDAQ: ROLL), an international manufacturer of highly-engineered precision plain, roller and ball bearings for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries, announced it has acquired the assets of Precision Industrial Components LLC (PIC Design) for approximately $6.6 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities.

10Jun2008 | Contributing Editor | 0 comments | Continued

VEDA Launches New Economic Recovery and Opportunity Program

MONTPELIER, VT – The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) will soon launch a new commercial loan program offering interest rates as low as three percentage points below Wall Street Journal Prime. The Economic Recovery and Opportunity Program will allow VEDA to make up to $18 million in Program loans over two years. The program will be effective July 1, 2008.

3Jun2008 | Contributing Editor | 0 comments | Continued