Economic and Community Development

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Day Trip Idea: Explore Littleton and Franconia Using Trailside Services
Trailside Services connects trail users with local businesses and attractions
Trailside Services connects trail users with local businesses and attractions Learn More
Volunteers assisting with construction of a hoop house
With Help from Extension, Hoop House Constructed at Winnisquam Middle School in Tilton
Weekend workshops by Extension specialist Jonathan Ebba yield hands-on training for community members and a finished hoop house for students
Weekend workshops by Extension specialist Jonathan Ebba yield hands-on training for community members and a finished hoop house for students Learn More
Community and Economic Development and Natural Resources staff recognized with regional innovation and creativity award
This summer, the National Association of Community Development Extension Practitioners (NACDEP) recognized members of the Community & Economic Dev... Learn More
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: The Keys to Community Resilience
For centuries, communities across New England and New Hampshire have undergone dramatic changes resulting from a slate of forces, from the introductio... Learn More
After Attending Extension Grant Writing Workshop, Friends of Benson Park Awarded $21,750 Grant
Gearing Up for Grant Writing Profile of Success
Gearing Up for Grant Writing Profile of Success Learn More
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Launching Your Entrepreneurial Community
UNH Extension’s Community and Economic Development team is partnering with seven other Extensions across the country to host a virtual Connecting Entr... Learn More
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On the Trail and Looking for a Nearby Gear Shop, Brewery or Museum? There's a Website for That.
Trail Finder website launches new feature to help stimulate local economies in New Hampshire and Vermont
Trail Finder website launches new feature to help stimulate local economies in New Hampshire and Vermont Learn More
Dalrymple Fellow Reflects on Interview Best Practices
As with any research method, interviewing requires a strong set of skills to ensure that the best data is gathered. This set of skills does not come e... Learn More
Learning Qualitative Research Skills through Coursework and Extension Fellowship
This semester, as the UNH Extension Community and Economic Development Dalrymple Fellow I have been able to conduct research on the impacts and outcom... Learn More
Empowering High School Students through Youth Entrepreneurship
This summer, I had the opportunity to work with the UNH Cooperative Extension, the UNH Sustainability Institute, and the Small Business Development Ce... Learn More