Technical Technical Appendix ED ord Region ord Matt Sullivan Shayna Sylvia Authors: Adopted January 2015 Dan Camera Kyle Pimental Michelle Mears Local the Straff Solutions for Development Strategy Comprehensive Economic Strafford Regional 2011-2016 Water Economic Energy Climate Emergency Housing Transporta on Environment Scenario Outreach & Infrastructure Development Effi ciency Change Management Planning Engagement As part of the adoption process for Local Solutions for the Strafford Region Strafford Regional Planning Commission chose to readopt the Strafford Regional 2011-2016 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. This document was subject to a 35 day public comment period along with the rest of Local Solutions for the Strafford Region. Strafford Regional 2011-2016 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Volume 1 1 Strafford Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2011-2016 Five Year Plan 2 Strafford Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2011-2016 Five Year Plan Acknowledgements The 2011-2016 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Strafford Region owes its funding to the willing and active leadership of Strafford Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Dennis McCann. Mr. McCann garnered both financial and participant support on behalf of the Strafford Region. The 2011 Strafford Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee is constituted of thirty individuals representing a variety of interests including: municipal, business, state, regional, nonprofit, and education interests. The CEDS committee has met monthly and has had a direct and continuous role in formation of the document. In particular, the Strategy Committee has adopted a vision, goals and objectives; discussed regional data maps; conducted a Strengths Weakness Opportunities Threats (SWOT) analysis; designed a project solicitation process; and approved the final document. The CEDS Strategy Committee will now have the primary role of implementing the 2011-2016 CEDS and evaluating the results. A list of the Strategy Committee members with their affiliation is listed below. Strafford Regional CEDS Strategy Committee Members Name Affiliation City/Town/Region Representing Dover Business and Industrial Development Authority Dan Barufaldi Dover Public Economic Development Director Economic Development Administration Alan Brigham Federal Public Representative for Maine and New Hampshire Mike Burns BCC Network Integration Strafford Private Steve Cate Waste Management Rochester Private NH Community Development Finance Authority State Public Glenn Coppelman Economic Development Director NH Small Business Development Center Durham Public Warren Daniel Seacoast Regional Manager NH Dept. of Resources and Economic Development Christine Davis State Public Business Resource Specialist Paul Eaton IT Strafford Private Tom Elliot Idea Green House Durham Private Community Partners Jennifer Flannery Region Non-Profit Development and Communications Coordinator Rick Foster Foster's Daily Democrat Dover Private John Hall Profile Bank, Executive Vice President Rochester Private Robert Jaffin Educator, Lecturer, Author Rochester Private COAST Public Transit Jeremy LaRose Region Public Manager of Operations and Planning 3 Strafford Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2011-2016 Five Year Plan Name Affiliation City/Town/Region Representing Profile Bank Ute Luxem Region Private Assistant Vice President Strafford Economic Development Corporation Dennis McCann Region Non-Profit Executive Director Durham Business Association Katie Muth Durham Non-Profit Executive Director COAST Public Transit Rad Nichols Region Public Executive Director Marian Noronha Turbocam International International Private Denise Roy Wentworth Economic Development Corporation, Inc. Region Non-Profit Palmer Executive Director Marcie Perry Middleton Building Supply Middleton Private City of Rochester Karen Pollard Rochester Public Economic Development Manager Doreen Rainville Winsor Brook Property Advisors Region Private Town of Durham Todd Selig Durham Public Town Administrator Frisbie Memorial Hospital & Strafford Health Alliance Deborah Shipman Region Non-Profit VP Ancillary Services University of New Hampshire Mica Stark Region Public Government Relations and Strategic Initiative Great Bay Community College Lin Tamulonis Associate Vice President Region Public Charter Weeks Charter Weeks Marketing Barrington Private Peter Wensberg Ami Companies Strafford Private City of Somersworth Craig Wheeler Director of Development Services Somersworth Public Without the active participation of the Strategy Committee members, this plan would not have been achieved. Strafford Regional Planning Commission is grateful to all of the stakeholders who attended meetings, who participated in focus interviews, and who provided comments and worked with staff during this twelve month development process. Together we have made a plan that we can implement. On behalf of Strafford Regional Planning Commission we would like to thank Dr.Ross Gittell for his presentation on the ―New Hampshire and Strafford Economic Outlook‖ annual meeting on Thursday, May 26th, 2011. Dr. Gittell announced Strafford Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy draft and the public comment period along with valuable information about the New Hampshire and Strafford County economy. Professor Gittell, PhD. is the James R. Carter Professor of Management at the University of New Hampshire’s Whittemore School of Business and Economics. The presentation can be found on page 64 to 77 of the appendices. 4 Strafford Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2011-2016 Five Year Plan Funding and Support The Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Grant No. 01-88-08863, financed the preparation of this document with matching funds provided by NH Business and Finance Authority, NH Department of Resource and Economic Development, NH Community Development Finance Authority, and NH Charitable Foundation. Additional funds were provided by the member communities of Strafford Regional Planning Commission. Strafford Regional Planning Commission appreciates the support and counsel we received from the CEDS funding partners. A special thanks to Mr. Alan Brigham, EDA, Region 1, Economic Development Representative for Maine and New Hampshire, and Mr. Glenn Coppelman, Economic Development Director for NH Community Development Finance Authority for the advice and time they provided to staff, creating the possibility for a successful completion of the first Strafford Regional CEDS. 5 Strafford Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2011-2016 Five Year Plan Strafford Regional Planning Commission Staff Executive Director Cynthia Copeland has taken primary responsibility for preparing the 2011-2016 CEDS, in particular the goals and objectives, forming and bringing together the involvement of the CEDS Strategy Committee, and seeking input from state, regional, and local leaders. Dan Camara provided additional assistance with GIS mapping and research. Marilyn Barton assisted with coordination tasks, organization of the meetings and recorded meeting minutes. Michelle Auen assisted with research and data analysis, interviews, project solicitation, coordination tasks, and document preparation. Kyle Pimental provided support with communications through articles in SRPC newsletter, press releases and postings on the website, and formatting of the document. Linda Osburn was responsible for the grant management and report preparation. Essential editing support provided by Cynthia Copeland, Marilyn Barton, and Linda Osburn. Finally, thank you to the Strafford Regional Planning Commission members for their support throughout this condensed planning process. The staff involved in this project includes: Administration Planning Cynthia Copeland, AICP Marc Ambrosi Executive Director Regional Transportation Planner Marilyn Barton, PHR Michelle Auen Executive Assistant Regional Planner Linda Osburn Dan Camara Bookkeeper Senior GIS Analyst/ Transportation Kyle Pimental Regional Planner Support Services Dennis McCann Charlie French, Ph.D. Executive Director Extension Associate Professor Strafford Economic Development Community & Economic Development Corporation UNH Cooperative Extension Department of Natural Resourc 6 Strafford Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2011-2016 Five Year Plan Resources Cooperative Extension at the University of New Hampshire Dr. Charlie French, Extension Associate Professor, Community & Economic Development, provided valuable insight and experience in regards to agenda development and meeting facilitation, environmental scan process, visioning, development of goals and objectives and benchmarks. Thank you for always being available when we needed guidance through this process. Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire University of New Hampshire Carsey Institute provides valuable information on Northern New England indicators sites for states and counties from a variety of federal and state agencies. These include the U.S. Bureau of Census, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, and State Departments. This information was critical in creating this document. The Carsey Institute conducts national and regional policy research on vulnerable children, youth and families and on sustainable community development. Indiana University’s