Economic Development
NCIC’s Economic Development Team provides leadership and management of infrastructure projects that enable our communities and region to compete in a national and worldwide economy, including:
The development of broadband access –
• Wireless LINC provides hundreds of homes and businesses with internet service. For details, please go to www.ncic.org/wireless_link.html.
• NCIC is developing a fiber optic cable connection between Stanhope, Quebec Province, Canada and Norton, Vermont. This international connection would “light-up” the interactive fiber optic line, Northlink, that runs approximately 15 miles from Beecher Falls, VT to Norton, VT. NCIC is also working closely with other sources to deliver a redundant broadband backbone throughout our region.
Supporting Regional Tourism – Tourism is a significant component of our North Country economy. In order to expand the benefits our local businesses derive from the tourism dollar in Coos County, NCIC in conjunction with numerous partners initiated “NH Grand” (go to www.nhgrand.com) – a branding and marketing campaign to increase the awareness of what our north country has to offer and to attract more visitors.
Berlin Dilapidated Housing – When the City of Berlin found itself with a housing dilemma, NCIC worked to obtain funding for the City to hire a housing coordinator to manage the process of evaluating, removing and/or upgrading of its substandard housing. Tremendous progress has been and is continuing to be made.
Groveton Business Park – NCIC worked with GREAT to obtain funding for the development of a business park. We continue to research funding opportunities for the construction of the park’s infrastructure.
Beecher Falls Energy Park – NCIC is working with the town of Canaan to consider the opportunities that exist in developing an energy park. We are exploring land acquisition and preparation, utilization of the natural gas pipeline, telecommunication and industries that align with the defined assets.