Latest Links: Unions Protest GOP Collective Bargaining Bills, No Clarity In NH Housing Market

New Hampshire’s Business And Economic News In Brief

Unions occupy State House ”New Hampshire’s union workers descended on Concord yesterday to defend themselves from renewed attempts by Republican lawmakers to strip them of their bargaining power.” (concordmonitor.com)

Wanted: A Clear Trend in Home Sales ”Home sales in New Hampshire remained about even with last year. About 200 more homes changed hands in 2011 than in 2010. Prices continued to slide.” (nhpr.org)

Blue Loon costs ”TAMWORTH – Fare is just $2, but it costs an average of $150 per rider for the Blue Loon to provide bus service from Wolfeboro to Conway. A lawmaker from Conway is questioning the financial efficiency of the service.” (conwaydailysun.com)

Lynch a ‘manufacturing guy’ during his GE Aviation tour ”HOOKSETT — During his visit to the GE Aviation facility Thursday, Gov. John Lynch called himself a ‘manufacturing guy’ and received some hands-on learning on how jet engine parts are built in the Granite State.” (unionleader.com)