Economic Development

Ty Meier is an artist who has found a way to make a living using his craft. He’s also found a home at the nonprofit Making Matters N.H. — a makerspace... Learn More

Entrepreneurs and small businesses are the backbone of our local communities and economies. They start new businesses, create jobs, provide essential ... Learn More

After an extremely challenging year for tourism and hospitality businesses, it may now feel like operations are getting back to normal. Many businesse... Learn More

Rural character is about community not just place so it may be time to expand our thinking on what it means for the future. New Hampshire residents an... Learn More

In economic development we work on strategies for business retention – keeping and strengthening the businesses we have. There is much evidence that t... Learn More

This semester I worked with interview data from members of New Hampshire communities conducted in 2019 with individuals that have a background with th... Learn More

For centuries, communities across New England and New Hampshire have undergone dramatic changes resulting from a slate of forces, from the introductio... Learn More

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

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

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