Economic and Community Development

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With More Time at Home, New Hampshire Residents Grow Victory Gardens
UNH Extension staff help New Hampshire residents learn to grow their own food
UNH Extension staff help New Hampshire residents learn to grow their own food Learn More
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New Hampshire Communities are Suited to Focus on Community Economic Resilience
What is resilience and why are we hearing so much about it? There are many definitions and factors for resilience related to community and the economy... Learn More
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Rails Trails Lead to Skills for Success for Community and Economic Development Intern
Written by Catherine Taylor, Environmental and Resource Economics Undergraduate
Written by Catherine Taylor, Environmental and Resource Economics Undergraduate Learn More
Dispatches from New Hampshire rail trails-Learning how residents and visitors value our state-owned rail trails
Written by Catherine Taylor, Environmental and Resource Economics Undergraduate
Written by Catherine Taylor, Environmental and Resource Economics Undergraduate Learn More
Helping communities highlight trailside businesses and attractions for economic recovery and resiliency
New initiative seeks to connect businesses and services with trail users
New initiative seeks to connect businesses and services with trail users Learn More
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Top 5 Reasons to do Community Engagement Now
Get ready to engage your community this summer and fall. Community leaders and volunteers have been responding to the COVID crisis and focusing on the... Learn More
Assessing Your Main Street
Main street looks and feels different. Stay at home orders during the pandemic shut down businesses, events and vibrancy on main street seemingly over... Learn More
Community & Economic Development Team Welcomes Summer Interns
We are excited to introduce our two summer interns and asked them to share a bit about themselves and the work they will be doing this summer. ... Learn More
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Belonging
How we design community spaces impacts who uses them and feels they belong.
Community development work is about making change to improve conditions in community. Change comes in different forms: regulatory change for more hous... Learn More
Rockingham Planning Commission Uses New Interface to Host Public Hearing
As municipalities, and governmental and non-profit organizations are quickly adapting to hosting their public meetings remotely, there is no shortage ... Learn More