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North Country Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy North Country Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Required under Public Law 105-393, the Economic Development Administration Reform Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. § 3121, et seq.), a comprehensive amendment of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, a amended (PWEDA) Regional Strategy for 2013 - 2017 Submitted To Economic Development Administration Philadelphia Regional Office By North Country Council 107 Glessner Road Bethlehem, New Hampshire 03574 (603)-444-6303 www.nccouncil.org The preparation of this document was financed by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the US Department of Commerce, Grant No. 01-83-14243, with matching funds provided by the NH Department of Resources and Economic Development. Cover Photo Credit: Mark R. Ducharme, WREN, Geoff Sewake North Country Council 2013 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Twenty-Year Vision Statement We envision that the North Country will continue to be defined by its working forest and farms, its scenic and natural resources, and its patchwork of villages and community centers. Our rural character will be sustained by high quality, natural resource-based clusters of industries including agricultural, energy, tourism, manufacturing, the arts and other industries that help to maintain our open spaces and our connections to the past. We will be strengthened by improved educational and cultural opportunities, competitive telecommunication, transportation and entrepreneurial infrastructures, and a broad base of employment offering economic opportunity in a region fully informed about and engaged by modern technologies, training, and the needs of business. For the 2013 update a special thanks to Sarah Smith / UNH, Joe Short / Northern Forest Center, Rebecca Brown / ACT, Julie Renaud Evans / Northern Forest Center, Pamela LaFlamme / City of Berlin, Sam Chase / WEDC and Chris Thayer / AMC, as well as all the CEDS Committee Members for their input. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Executive Summary ................................................................................................. 1 A. Lands Council 10th Anniversary Forum ............................................................. 1 B. Northern Forest Sustainable Economy Initiative ................................................ 1 C. Coos Economic Action Plan (EAP) .................................................................... 2 II. Organization and Management ................................................................................ 5 A. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee ........................... 5 B. Coordination with RC&D’s Area Plan ................................................................. 6 C. Staff Support ...................................................................................................... 6 D. Official Recognition ............................................................................................ 6 III. Historical Assessment of Past Economic Development Efforts ............................. 7 A. Economic Development District Designation ..................................................... 7 B. NCC’s Economic Development Program ........................................................... 7 C. Historical Impediments to NCC’s Economic Development Program .................. 8 1. Complex Problems Need Complex Solutions. ................................................ 8 2. Inadequate Resources to Address Complex Problems. .................................. 8 3. Revenue Based Fragmentation. ..................................................................... 8 4. Need for Educational Programs. ..................................................................... 8 5. The Public Focus of The Council. ................................................................... 8 6. The Need for Regional Identity. ...................................................................... 8 7. Inaccessible Data. ........................................................................................... 9 8. Inappropriate and Ineffective Economic Development Strategies. .................. 9 9. Redundant Economic Development Activities. ............................................... 9 10. Lack of Broad-Scope Economic Development Strategies. .............................. 9 11. Lack of Private and Public Sector Leadership. ............................................... 9 IV. Our Regional Economy ....................................................................................... 11 A. Introduction ...................................................................................................... 11 B. National Trends in Rural America .................................................................... 11 1. Early 1900’s .................................................................................................. 11 2. Rural Revival ................................................................................................ 11 3. Economic Restructuring ................................................................................ 11 4. New Economic Challenges and Opportunities .............................................. 12 5. Future National Projections ........................................................................... 13 C. NH Growth Trends ........................................................................................... 13 1. Mid 1970’s through the Mid 1990’s ............................................................... 13 2. Late 1990’s and 2000’s ................................................................................. 13 3. The North Country Economy ........................................................................ 14 V. Regional Factors Influencing Economic Development ........................................... 15 A. Natural and Environment Capital ..................................................................... 15 1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 15 2. Locational Characteristics ............................................................................. 15 B. Commerce and Industrial Capital ..................................................................... 22 1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 22 2. Regional Infrastructure .................................................................................. 22 3. Community Facilities ..................................................................................... 34 C. Employment by County .................................................................................... 44 1. Overall North Country Region ....................................................................... 44 2. Carroll County ............................................................................................... 44 3. Coos County ................................................................................................. 44 4. Grafton County.............................................................................................. 44 1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 49 2. Forest Industry Cluster .................................................................................. 49 3. Tourism Industry ........................................................................................... 55 4. Emerging New Cluster: Agriculture .............................................................. 59 5. Emerging Cluster in Berlin: Corrections Cluster ........................................... 60 E. Labor Market Characteristics ........................................................................... 63 1. Labor Market Areas ...................................................................................... 63 2. Information Gap on Part-time and Seasonal Employment ............................ 63 F. Social and Human Capital ................................................................................ 65 1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 65 2. Population Characteristics ............................................................................ 65 3. Education Attainment .................................................................................... 76 4. Income and Poverty ...................................................................................... 78 VI. Evaluation of the Regional Economy – SWOT Analysis ...................................... 85 A. STRENGTHS ................................................................................................... 85 B. WEAKNESSES ................................................................................................ 87 C. OPPORTUNITIES ............................................................................................ 90 D. THREATS ........................................................................................................ 92 VII. 2013 Goals and Objectives ................................................................................. 95 VIII. Implementation Plan ............................................................................................ 99 A. NCC CEDS Committee .................................................................................... 99 B. Staff and Resources of NCC ...........................................................................
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