Economic and Community Development

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UNH President's Embrace NH Tour Stops in Rochester, Franklin, and Laconia
The UNH President’s Embrace NH Tour included a stop in Franklin to feature the positive impacts of engaging the community. In 2015, Extension CED bega... Learn More
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Tips and Tools for Virtual Meetings
Virtual meetings provide an opportunity to gather people in different locations easily. However, it is important for meeting hosts and participants to... Learn More
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Resiliency Academy
Helping Granite Staters develop business and community resiliency plans
Offered by UNH Extension and the N.H. Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Resiliency Academy is designed for small businesses, community leaders... Learn More
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Let's Talk Housing
Bringing community members into the housing discussion will lead to a supported vision and solutions.
New Hampshire communities are feeling the housing crunch and are poised to start considering solutions. We can increase housing one unit at a time and... Learn More
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Keene Undertakes Study to Better Connect Trails with Downtown
UNH Extension’s Downtowns & Trails program helps communities utilize the natural and built world
NH Extension Community and Economic Development staff are available to help communities understand areas of improvement through the Downtowns & Trails... Learn More
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Impact of Housing Availability on Communities
Limited Housing Availability Impacting Community Well-Being and Workforce Development in New Hampshire
By many indicators, the New Hampshire economy has recovered from and expanded beyond the challenges and declines of the past several years. Unemployme... Learn More
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Expanding Broadband Access
Growing Economic Opportunity in New Hampshire
The link between broadband and economic opportunity is clear. Those who do not have access to broadband internet find themselves at a disadvantage whe... Learn More
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Kearsarge Cross-pollinates Community
The concept of Victory Gardens began in World War II, when Americans were encouraged to grow backyard gardens to help ease pressured supply chains and... Learn More
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Bringing Home the Hake
New Hampshire’s Entrepreneurial Commercial Fishery
While fishing has had its ups and downs, it remains an important part of Seacoast New Hampshire’s economy. Over the past two decades, the number of co... Learn More
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Summer Reading Round Up - 2022
Summer reading conjures up a feeling of relaxation and enjoyment. Summer gives us more time and places to read. We are interested in new theories and ... Learn More