AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCommercial Banking: Rockland Trust promoted Deborah Novotny to senior vice president and manager of its Nashua commercial banking center. She will lead a team serving Hillsborough County businesses and commercial real estate investors. Energy Costs: A Joint Economic Committee minority analysis says home heating oil costs are on track for a record high, with a 39% increase across the Northeast, including New Hampshire. National gasoline averaged $4.33 a gallon this week, more than a dollar above a year ago, as crude prices neared $100 per barrel. Business & Infrastructure: Watsco completed its acquisition of The Granite Group, a plumbing and HVAC distributor with $500 million in revenue across the Northeast. UNH and Eversource were also selected for a $47.7 million federal grant to upgrade New England’s transmission network. Workforce: Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced a plan for free in-state community college tuition for families earning up to $100,000, but the proposal still needs legislative funding.
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