Economic Development

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

UNH alumni pursue careers that strengthen communities and economies Learn More

Main Street is home to women entrepreneurs. Take a look around our downtowns and you will see women are running businesses – many of which create a se... Learn More

Two Days at the Radically Rural Conference in Keene, NH Learn More