Economic Development

An increasing number of farms in NH and beyond are incorporating agritourism activities and/or event hosting into their business models. While these c...

The Nature Economy Collaborative, supported by UNH Collaborative Research Excellence, is pleased to share a brand-new information brief on the communi...

As a result of increasing interest in craft breweries for community revitalization in New Hampshire, the Community and Economic Development team has p...

We aim to help communities connect the environment and natural resources with community goals to create vibrant economies and high quality of life for...

Population out-migration in New Hampshire has generated efforts focused on retaining and recruiting young adults. This population is essential to the ...

Nature and access to natural assets can be important components of a downtown economy. In this new brief from the Nature Economy Collaborative, we det...

An entrepreneurial community is a community that intentionally acts to cultivate and support entrepreneurs. Focusing on building business and economic...

Why Conduct a Community Assessment? A community assessment gathers data from community members to assess the current situation in a city or town. As p...

The pandemic has disrupted the economy, employment, and community vibrancy. Small towns and main streets have been especially hard hit by the impact t...

During the summer of 2020, we interviewed 20 economic development and conservation volunteers about the impact of the pandemic in Northern NH communit...