Peter T. Paul College of Business & Economics

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UNH Study Shows Non-Competes Can Stifle Innovation

A UNH study cited by the Federal Trade Commission finds that stricter enforcement of non-compete agreements can lower the value of patents and discourage employee creativity, highlighting how these contracts may unintentionally hold back innovation. Read More

Recent Stories

  • UNtel innovation award winners
    - Solar-Powered Success
    The Granite State Ventures team (L-R: Daniel Crowley, Professor Jeffrey Sohl, Bridget Fay, Cole Jaillet, Andrew Nelligan, Jeffrey Moore) and their award-winning TiltOne power... Read More
  • julia heinlein
    - Pathway to Work
    Julia Heinlein opened Vanish Laser Studio in Portsmouth on Jan. 3, 2014, with help from the NH Small Business Development Center (NH SBDC) as part of the state’s new Pathway to... Read More
  • meredith cline
    - Meredith Cline ’15
    Business Administration Andover, N.H. “One of the smallest towns in the history of the world.” -MC What made you want to choose this course of study? My parents have owned their... Read More
  • "where is my office now?" sign
    - On a Roll
        Emily King and Corey Smith pose in front of Boscha, the name they gave to the 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon where they live and work on the road. Read More
  • UNH law students in front of nation's capital
    - UNH Hosted National Conference on the Nation’s Debt
    UNH recently hosted a national conference in the U.S. Capitol on the importance of slowing the growth of the nation’s debt. The conference, “Moving Beyond the Short-Term: What... Read More
  • In Their Own Words
    - In Their Own Words
    Associate Professor of Marketing Goksel Yalcinkaya came to UNH in 2007 and immediately began to assume a critical role in the educational missions of Paul College’s undergraduate... Read More
  • chef matt louis in the kitchen
    - Aura - Indulge in Color
    Chef Matt Louis, owner of the modern American tapas restaurant Moxy in Portsmouth, is the guest executive chef for Aura. The University of New Hampshire will host its “Aura -... Read More
  • governor hassan signing bill to create pathways to work program
    - NH Small Business Development Center Partners With State to Create ‘Pathway to Work’ Program
    Gov. Maggie Hassan recently signed SB 143, which created the Pathway to Work program. Celebrating the creation of the program with Hassan (center) are, from left to right, Rep.... Read More
  • The Meaning of Entrepreneurship Class at UNH
    - The Meaning of Entrepreneurship Class at UNH
    The Seacoast Science Center furnishes an intriguing setting for a class devoted to the meaning of entrepreneurship offered at Paul College. This course explores the idea and... Read More
  • paul college interior study space
    - Learn More About the New Business College Building
    Learn more about the new business school building and how Peter T. Paul's donation made it happen. READ MORE Set in Stone: Masons’ Skills Shine in Paul College Wall “Intricate... Read More