Community & Economic Development

Volunteer boards and committees are the backbone of local governance in New Hampshire, but many communities struggle to consistently recruit and retai...

Imagine what’s possible in a community where there is a high level of mutual trust between residents and their local government. This information bri...

Community events play a crucial role in fostering social capital, which is essential for community development. Social capital refers to the networks,...

This report provides an in-depth look a the program's journey, the valuable assets each community discovered, the opportunities that emerged, and...

Dot voting is a technique for semi-anonymous voting. Participants are given sets of colored sticky dots, which adhere to a variety of surfaces where a...

A vibrant community relies on several key components, including economic vitality, community health, natural resources and recreation, community engag...

Many communities have trails in close proximity to their downtowns/village centers/business districts. We share the opportunities and challenges of wo...

Over a series of months, we worked with the Hopkinton, New Hampshire community on how to better connect its trails with its business center, the Villa...

The town of Antrim, New Hampshire conducted a two-day community visioning session on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14, 2023. The forum utilized...

Cultivating Farm Experiences is a four-part Zoom webinar series that examines agritourism. Each session focuses on the different aspects of incorporat...