In this Northeasterly, we review some recent economic data and then dig into a couple of revitalized community-focused theaters that have caught my attention over the past few years. If you’ve been keeping up since we soft-launched Northeasterly a couple of months ago, you know that we like to focus most of our work on… Read More »
It is the time of year when most non-profit organizations across the region are preparing their FY27 budgets. What are the economic forces and trends that could affect giving over the course of the next fiscal year? In this Northeasterly, we scan the macro environment for clues about what is in store for non-profits in… Read More »
Exploring Public Workspaces in Rural Places In this Northeasterly, we take a quick look at some recent data releases (inflation for the Northeast Region and metro area labor force and unemployment data) and then look at an approach that some rural communities have used to finance publicly accessible workspaces to drive economic development in their… Read More »
Northeasterly is a blog about prosperity and opportunity in Northern New England. May 1, 2026 | Comprehensive plans and economic development strategies across this (generally) rural region often include recommendations related to growing high-wage industries, accommodating or attracting knowledge industry talent and innovators, and facilitating remote work – often these recommendations relate to co-working spaces… Read More »
Chuck Sink - Community Connections
Economic development on any scale requires the collaboration of not only stakeholders but community members at large – the public. In order to succeed long term, most infrastructure and construction projects, as well as park or land preservation initiatives require strategic public awareness and consensus building. You need to get enough people interested in making… Read More »
Northeasterly, April 9, 2026 A Blog about Prosperity and Opportunity in Northern New England Healthcare in New Hampshire and across the region faces a shortage of workers (both in health care support and health care practitioners). In fact, 29% of the state’s healthcare workers are nearing retirement, according to an assessment of the State’s workforce… Read More »
Stuart Arnett - Community Champions
Long ago, on my way to what I believed to be certain career fame and fortunes, I found myself, for what I thought would be a relatively short time, as the only fulltime employee for a regional planning and development organization, located on the Vermont side of what was known as “The Precision Valley –… Read More »
Welcome to Northeasterly! By Jacob Sesker Our goal in launching Northeasterly is to provide a resource to economic developers, planners, leaders, legislators, lenders, and funders seeking a deeper understanding of economic trends and solutions in Northern New England. If you think that we are missing an important story about the economies of Maine, New Hampshire,… Read More »
Chuck Sink - Community Connections
The Better Future Alliance members comprise a diversified resource of caring and inquisitive people seeking to help communities discover and implement their own unique Better Future. One of our challenges is getting the word out to the people we can help. The project funding and development community as well as municipal and community planners can… Read More »
Jared Reynolds - Bridging Gaps
We’re pleased to put the spotlight on another Better Future Alliance colleague, Jared Reynolds. As the Executive Director of the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development, Jared leads a team that delivers applied research, technical assistance, and entrepreneurship and innovation programming across Alaska. He and his team focus on economic development strategies and plans,… Read More »
Through expert facilitation, research, and strategic funding alignment, we work side by side with municipal leaders to turn their visions into practical, fundable projects with results-based outcomes.
