The purpose of the Sustainable Economy
Initiative is to develop a strategic blueprint for sustainable
economic development in the Northern Forest region based on
balanced investment in business, community and environment.
The project has developed directly from the work and findings
of the Northern
Forest Lands Council 10th Anniversary Forum. In the first
of four recommendations endorsed by the Northern Forest governors,
the Forum called for “community and economic development strategies
across the region to reinvigorate the rural economies of the
Northern Forest.”
The Northern
Forest Center and New Hampshire’s North
Country Council with support from all four states and
the congressional delegation, have secured funds from the
federal Economic Development Administration and private
donors to implement this recommendation. The project is
directed by a four-state steering committee jointly appointed
by the four Northern Forest governors and the project managers.
This site provides information on the Sustainable Economy Initiative
and current activities, including meeting notes and upcoming
events. Please check back regularly for new information.
For specific questions about the project, please contact
project manager Joe Short (jshort@northernforest.org,
603-229-0679, ext. 104).
Please use the links in the navigation bar to read more about
the Sustainable Economy Initiative.