NORTHEASTERLY: Co-working Spaces, Shared Offices and Business Incubators
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
Communications for Better Economic Outcomes
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: Spotlight on the New Hampshire Healthcare Sector
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
The Comeback Community
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 »
NORTHEASTERLY: Prosperity and Opportunity in Northern New England
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 Communications Link to the Better Future Alliance
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
Economic Development from Alaska to New Hampshire
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 »
NORTHEASTERLY: Introduction to Harpswell Strategies’ Jacob Sesker
As the supporting cast behind ADG, The Better Future Alliance is a network of ‘Comeback Community Champions’ with the training, skills, and connections to help local leaders facilitate a better economic future for their communities. Perhaps the best way to introduce the Better Future Alliance is through the individual members. Meet Jacob Sesker of Harpswell… Read More »
