Agenda

Imagine Nashua encourages the adoption of programs, plans, and
policies that advance the City’s long-term economic interests and
promotes equitable outcomes and economic resiliency for its people.

Action: Encourage and
facilitate partnership
with local and regional
institutions, non-profits
and employers, to foster
innovation industry
development, anda
workforce pipeline
accessible to all Nashua
residents.

Recommendation 1

Timeframe: Near-term/Ongoing

Nashua

Implementation Report Card
Baseline —> 2030 Target

Economic opportunity — jobs
per worker
1.13 —>1.0

Households with broadband
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89% —>100%

Number of Advanced
Placement (AP) and Career
and Technical Education (CTE)
Courses offered in public HS
42 —>48

Economic Development

Where do Nashua Residents Work? Where do Nashua Workers Live?

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Nashua

Downtown Development

Due to the success during
COVID more permanent
outdoor seating is being built
out on Main Street. The first
improvement completed

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barriers surrounding the
restaurants. The next step is

Hampshire’s overall employment.
The sectors on the left side of the
graph represent Nashua’s strength,
and are the sections of the
economy representing jobs of the
information economy. This does
suggest that Nashua should look to
better integrate with its neighbors
to the north and south, to better
grow these sectors in the coming
Decades.

Employment and
Wages

Nashua

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group explored economic
development opportunities

in Nashua including the
redevelopment of the historic
Millyard, an economic

conditions analysis, and

a workforce development
analysis. The study suggests
the City encourages

inclusive technology-

Nashua Today:
Economic
Development

Nashua is home to a complex
landscape of business sectors from
health care to manufacturing to
construction. These diverse sectors
are represented as large circles

in the adjacent graphic. Within
each sector there are a variety of
subsectors and business sizes. For
example, within manufacturing
there is electronic manufacturing,

Nashua’s largest
business sectors

Restaurants

Computer Consulting

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4 qent Techn cay

Nashua’s economy Is strong and growing, but still
subject to local and regional pressures. Any plan for
sustainable and inclusive economic development

in Nashua must take an integrated approach -
thoughtfully assessing and coordinating the city’s
land use policies, transportation infrastructure,

social capital and services. Nashua Is well
positioned to advance growth in both its established
and emerging sectors, but must prioritize equitable
access to jobs and opportunities In the city for all its
residents and workers.

Action: Evaluate
opportunities to renovate
older structures for
improved affordable
housing throughout the
city.

https://imagine.nashuanh.gov

Action: Create and
maintain an inventory of
publicly owned land and
assess its suitability for
new affordable housing.

Timeframe: Mid-term

Action: Encourage