Read how the Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) in southern New Hampshire has evolved its approach to the CEDS over time, both graphically and structurally. REDC’s approach involved a greater focus on public engagement and visioning, through partnerships with its Regional Planning Commissions and the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. Housing and childcare remain the region’s most pressing challenges. REDC’s alternative lending program is a key tool in overcoming these challenges.
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