Resources

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

Healthy communities have an active and engaged citizenry. Public engagement is involvement in local decision-making — decisions that have an impact…

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

Broadband Overview Broadband—high-speed internet that is always on, is faster than traditional dial-up access, and allows multiple users to…

Many communities in New Hampshire and beyond, have natural assets such as trails that can be leveraged for economic vibrancy. In this fact sheet, the…

New Hampshire’s freshwater resources provide numerous values to both residents and visitors. New Hampshire has over 1,000 Lakes and 10,000 miles of…

Economic impact analysis is an important tool for community and regional decision making. However, it is a tool that is sometimes not fully…

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

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

On May 1, 2020, Governor Sununu issued Executive Order #40 (also referred to as “Stay at Home 2.0”), which extends the Stay at Home order to May 31,…

 

Showing a collective interest in the preservation and restoration trades workforce, four statewide preservation nonprofits (representing NY, VT, NH,…

Throughout history, rivers have been drivers of economic development. Many communities have rivers running through their downtowns and when rivers…

We recently completed a pilot of our Downtowns & Trails program in Bristol, NH.  This final report summarizes the work we've done with the…

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…

Over six months, from Sept. 2021-March 2022, we worked with the City of Keene on how to better connect two rail trails with their downtown businesses…

Over the past two years, interrupted but not deterred by the ongoing pandemic, we worked adaptively and creatively with the Ossipee Economic…

There are many ways to engage your community. Communities can consider forums, storytelling, posters  and many other ways to get more people involved…

This report studies possible solutions to trail stewardship challenges in Coos County New Hampshire.

The look and feel of the downtown can influence the decisions of potential residents, visitors, and businesses. A vibrant downtown serves as a…