The Economic Development Summit is a half-day-long gathering of the region’s top business leaders and policy makers to learn about and discuss ongoing and future infrastructure and economic development projects and initiatives. The event features speakers and panelists from across New Hampshire and New England, including developers, transportation officials, educators, business leaders, economists, elected officials and more.

New England’s Looming Energy Crisis

The combination of constrained natural gas pipelines, retiring power plants, and political challenges facing new power plants and transmission infrastructure spell trouble for New England’s economy. Learn what is, and isn’t, being done to address avert rolling blackouts and other negative energy scenarios in the near future.

Laying Tracks for the Reverse Commute

As the cost of doing business in New York City has skyrocketed, many businesses have relocated to nearby cities turning them into major economic centers. This reverse commute has been facilitated by the existence of commuter rail. Learn how the New Hampshire Capitol Corridor could provide the same opportunity for Southern New Hampshire to attract Boston-based businesses and access its labor force.

Airline Industry Trends, Challenges, and Economic Opportunities

Hear from airline industry exports, including Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, about the challenges and trends that have emerged in recent years due to airline consolidation and what economic opportunities lie in the future for regional airports.