Community and Economic Development (all blogs)

A street scene in downtown Rochester NH. In the foreground is a traffic island that is filled with a flower garden and a sign for the Rochester Opera House. In the center, there is a street with cars on it. On either side of the street are trees and buildings. In the distance is a white steeple.
All Together Now
Extension work facilitates Rochester’s revitalization
Extension work facilitates Rochester’s revitalization Learn More
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
row of glasses of beer
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
Community Engagement Academy 2018: UNH Intern Perspective
By Tyler Quinn Smith, Community & Environmental Planning Major, UNH 2018
By Tyler Quinn Smith, Community & Environmental Planning Major, UNH 2018 Learn More
covered bridge in forest
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