Economic and Community Development

Reflections from Community Engagement Dalrymple Fellow Samantha Powers
This past semester, I have been fortunate enough to work with Community and Economic Development as a Dalrymple Fellow. Through the guidance of Shanno... Learn More
Cyclist riding down the street
Democracy Thrives in NH Communities
On a lovely evening with clear blue skies and temperatures in the low 70’s, twenty volunteers assemble at the Exeter Town Hall. Outside there is a com... Learn More
Two young women in a park. On the left, a young woman in a white shirt is smiling and looking to the right. On the right, a woman in a black tank top is pointing to something off camera and smiling.
Getting to Know New Hampshire
UNH Extension internships provide real-world experience
UNH Extension internships provide real-world experience Learn More
Community and Economic Development intern Hannah Stewart holds a phone running the ArcGIS Collector app. She is holding the phone to the camera and smiling. Behind her is a harbor full of boats. People walk behind her along a sidewalk.
Exploring Communities and a Career with UNH Extension Internships
UNH Extension internships offer valuable experience and a chance to make a difference
UNH Extension internships offer valuable experience and a chance to make a difference Learn More
Keeping and Growing our NH Businesses: Hiring a Wildcat helps with Business Retention
Businesses bring jobs to a community, they infuse money into the local economy, they enhance peoples’ quality of life, and they help define and add to... Learn More
A Sign Reading "Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, Magalloway River Trail"
Extension Bolsters Umbagog Trail Accessibility
Maintenance and improvements on tap for Magalloway Trail
Maintenance and improvements on tap for Magalloway Trail Learn More
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Craft Breweries and Community
A vibrant community has places for people to gather and interact. Community leaders are looking increasingly to craft breweries as a path to community... Learn More
From Bluegrass to Granite: Community & Economic Development Explores Kentucky’s Trail Town Program
Amid the knobs and flowing rivers of Eastern Kentucky members of the Community and Economic Development team recently witnessed first-hand a program t... Learn More
Shannon Rogers to Chair New Nature Economy Area of Expertise
Starting on July 1, UNH Cooperative Extension will have a new Area of Expertise focused on Nature Economies, leveraging communities’ natural resource ... Learn More
A woman stands next to large sheets of paper with writing on them. She is delivering a presentation. She is wearing a black shirt and glasses and has short hair. She is wearing a nametag that reads Sharon Cowen.
Bringing Communities Together
Community Engagement Academy empowers community leaders
Community Engagement Academy empowers community leaders Learn More