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ArchivesSmall Business Borrowing Remains RobustBy Jon Greenberg on Monday, December 2, 2002.A new federal report finds that last year, borrowing by small businesses grew five times faster than borrowing by big companies. The report by the Small Business Administration defined any bank loan for less than a million dollars as a small loan. NHPR’s Jon Greenberg spoke with Liz Ward, Director of Research for the Small Business Development Center at the University of New Hampshire. Ward says one reason small business lending is up is because banks have been reaching out more to small entrepreneurs. It’s a profitable market and smaller loans help a bank diversify. Ward also says, despite the economic downturn, demand for small loans has been robust. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Underfunded Courts ComplainBy Raquel Maria Dillon on Monday, December 2, 2002.New Hampshire judges have been complaining for years that the state�s judicial system is under-funded and understaffed. NHPR�s Raquel Maria Dillon visited the Merrimack County Courthouse to talk to court administrators about how they make do. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Court Looks at Visitation RightsBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, December 2, 2002.The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether prison officials can limit the rights of prisoners to receive visitors. The high court?s opinion in a case brought by the state of Michigan could affect New Hampshire?s prison population. NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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