Economic Development

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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
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Getting to Know New Hampshire
UNH Extension internships provide real-world experience
UNH Extension internships provide real-world experience Learn More
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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
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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
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Sullivan County Residents Embrace Web-based Mapping App to Build Regional Identity
What’s unique about Sullivan County, New Hampshire? A community-based, county-wide initiative, facilitated by UNH Cooperative Extension, has launched ... Learn More
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Economic Development Academy Sparks Successful Projects in Communities
This year’s Economic Development Academy wrapped up with a final graduation ceremony on Friday that featured three keynote speakers, as well as partic... Learn More
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Students Assess Downtown Dover using First Impressions
By Tyler Quinn Smith, Community & Environmental Planning Major, UNH 2018 Last week marked the pinnacle of the First Impressions project as the ... Learn More
If You (Re)build It, Will They Come?
Economic Development Academy gathers top leaders to improve the bottom line
Economic Development Academy gathers top leaders to improve the bottom line Learn More
2016 Economic Development Academy Graduate Takes Aim at Redeveloping Downtown Lebanon
David Brooks, graduate of the 2016 Economic Development Academy (EDA), is making great progress on a plan to remake the city of Lebanon’s downtown. Dr... Learn More