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ArchivesCompanies Take Risks to Reduce Insurance CostsBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, May 13, 2004.Many New Hampshire businesses are facing another year of double digit increases in their health insurance costs. In response, some companies are scaling back their coverage, and others are asking employees to pay a larger share of the bill. But other employers are trying a very different approach. They want to cut out the big insurance carriers and provide health insurance all on their own. It's called self-insurance. But as New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports, while self-funding can work for certain businesses, it also carries some serious risk. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
The Light of ConscienceBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, May 13, 2004.The simple acts in life can make a difference, even change the course of history. That's what Bill Shore writes about in his new book, "The Light of Conscience". He uses well known examples like Rosa Parks keeping her seat on the bus. But he also applies the lesson of acting with conscience to parenting and running a business. Bill Shore is also the founder of Share Our Strength, an organization that fights hunger and povery. listen:
 Seacoast Singer Songwriter SchroeckBy John Walters on Thursday, May 13, 2004.Larry Schroeck is a singer, songwriter from the Seacoast. His music can appear simple at first, but there's a lot going on. He says he likes to write songs that can be heard differently by different people. Larry's new CD is called Listen. We'll give it a listen, hear more about his life and music, and his day job as an environmental consultant. listen:
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