Story Archives of 'Craig Benson'

We rebroadcast for you highlights of Monday night's Governor's summit. Laura Knoy hosts a summit of six former New Hampshire Governors along with current Governor John Lynch to talk about the issues facing New Hampshire companies. This event, put on by Business NH Magazine, will look at the legacies of these governors, what they did during their time that affected the state's current business climate and looking forward to New Hampshire's business future. Attending Governors will be Gov. Walter Peterson, Gov. John H. Sununu, Gov. Judd Gregg, Gov. Steve Merrill, Gov. Jeanne Shaheen, Gov. Craig Benson and Gov. John Lynch. This will be a taped show, we will not take any calls.

We've all had that dream, to one day start a small coffee shop or a consulting firm or clothes boutique. Many people hope of owning their own small business, yet a large percentage of them fold after just a few years. This week hopeful entrepreneurs will cross their fingers as they take part in two business competitions. The Start-Up NH Business Plan Competition 2005 will search for the best small business plan in the Granite State, while 'Peak Pitch '05', gives participants 6 minutes to pitch their business plan as they ride up a ski lift with an open-eared venture investor. Today on the Exchange, we'll find out what makes a business sink - or swim - and hear about some new efforts to get those entrepreneurs off on the right foot. Laura's guests are Governor Craig Benson, Former New Hampshire Governor and Founder of the New Hampshire Advantage Foundation. Jesse Devitte, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Borealis Ventures, member of the Start-Up NH steering committee and spokesperson for Peak Pitch '05. Roy Pang, CEO of Woomera, a small biotech company in Lebanon, NH that develops new drug to combat lung and breast cancer. Woomera was the winners of the 2004 Start-Up NH Business Plan Competition.

Click here to find out more about the Start-Up NH Business Plan Competition 2005 or 'Peak Pitch 05'

He hesitated for a while, but Tuesday Governor Craig Benson signed off on an outside audit of state finances.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more.

Governor-elect's budget analysts blame Benson's "shortsighted" budget strategies.

Election results prompt understandable celebration in the Lynch camp, and an odd silence from Governor Benson.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more.