All of New Hampshire has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Join Plan NH for a three-part series addressing the pandemic’s effect on our communities and the built environment. 

During each virtual roundtable, experts in planning, community and economic development, architecture, engineering, construction and housing will share their insights, what they’ve learned during the crisis, and what we should think about as we acclimate to this new normal (temporary or otherwise).

 We hope you will be part of these important conversations.

Session One:  Thursday June 11, 12 – 1:15 PM

What has the pandemic revealed about the built environment and its relationship to economic development and local economies?

The built environment plays a critical role in the social, environmental and economic health of our communities. Our experts—a state economist, a community and economic development specialist, and an administrator whose small town has been impacted—will share their experiences and insights and what they believe communities should think about moving forward.

This webinar is for municipal staff and leaders, as well planners, designers and builders who shape our New Hampshire places.

Credits Pending

Presenters

Brian Gottlob was appointed Director of the NH Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau in July of 2019.  Prior to that Brian was the Principal of PolEcon (POL’ EE’ CON) Research, an economic consulting firm located in Dover, NH.  For more than two decades, Brian has analyzed economic, demographic, labor market and industry trends for corporations, trade associations, government agencies, and legal/ lobbying firms. Brian has completed studies on wide range of economic, demogr  aphic, energy, financial, fiscal, and labor market issues in NH and 30 other states. Prior to founding PolEcon in 2001, Brian was a Vice President for Fiscal and Economic Policy at the Business and Industry Association of NH.  From 2005 to 2014 Brian was also a Senior Research Fellow at the Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation.

Molly Donovan, Community and Economic Development Specialist, UNH Cooperative Extension.  Molly works with citizen volunteers and leaders to build resilient communities through programs in main street revitalization, business retention, community engagement and enhancing quality of life. She specializes in bringing everyone into local decision-making to strengthen ideas, make change and build leadership. She is expert in community development practice including leadership development, needs assessment, engagement, action planning and evaluation.

Nicholas J. Coates (Nik) has been the Town Administrator and economic development staff for the Town of Bristol since 2016. He started his career in newspapers and has been a teacher in an inner-city school and the suburbs, a walking and biking planner for a regional planning commission, and executive director of an environmental nonprofit. Nik holds a bachelor’s in communications from Southern New Hampshire University and master’s in journalism from Northeastern University. Nik currently lives in the White Mountains with his archaeologist wife and two wonderful, hell-raising sons. 

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