Economic and Community Development

Stevens Mill renovation circa 2024
Ten Years Later: Uncovering Lessons from Franklin’s Story of Revitalization
Once a struggling mill town, Franklin, New Hampshire has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade, thanks in large part to the Frank... Learn More
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Building Stronger Boards: Strategies for Recruitment, Retention & Engagement
Municipal boards play a vital role in our communities. They influence everything from our local budgets and school curricula to land use planning and ... Learn More
Exeter intercept survey training group
Supporting Local Businesses Starts With Listening
Community Business Engagement in Exeter
The Town of Exeter partnered with UNH Extension on a Community Business Engagement program, which helps cities and towns understand needs, challenges ... Learn More
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UNH Cooperative Extension Celebrates "New Hampshire Outdoor Industry Day"
On June 10, members of the UNH Cooperative Extension Community and Economic Development (CED) team joined colleagues from UNH’s Department of Recreati... Learn More
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UNH Extension CED Team Wins Two Regional Awards at 2025 NACDEP Conference
UNH Cooperative Extension’s Community and Economic Development (CED) team is proud to announce that it received two prestigious regional awards at the... Learn More
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Overcoming Digital Barriers in Greater Nashua Summit
Local Solutions, Shared Successes
The inaugural Overcoming Digital Barriers in Greater Nashua Summit brought together nonprofit leaders, small business professionals, and digital advoc... Learn More
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Upper Valley Hosts West Virginia Partners in Tourism Exchange
As part of a collaborative, multi-state project to explore how rural communities can develop thriving tourism and recreation economies, the University... Learn More
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Charlotte Thompson Recognized by UNH Graduate School
Extension's Charlotte Thompson Awarded UNH Graduate Student Public Engagement and Outreach Award
Extension’s own Charlotte Thompson was recently awarded a selective and prestigious recognition from the University of New Hampshire’s Graduate School... Learn More
Old stone railroad bridge over a stream in Barrington near the new library.
Data Points, Plans, and Pathways: Barrington’s Vision for the Future
If you have ever driven on route 125 in southern New Hampshire, chances are you’ve passed through the Town of Barrington. But while some see Barringto... Learn More
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The NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan Brings Together Stakeholders on May 21st in Loudon
What is needed to strengthen the viability of New Hampshire’s farms and food systems in today’s modern world? This is one of the big, timely questions... Learn More