Economic Vitality Committee 
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each even-numbered month at 5:30pm
at Studley's Flower Gardens (82 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH)

The Economic Vitality Committee recruits new businesses, facilitates business development workshops, and helps support current businesses.

COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS
Chair-- Molly Meulenbroek, Studley’s Flower Gardens
Jennifer Marsh, City of Rochester, Economic Development
​Pam Martin, Spaulding High School
Mark Broderick, TD Bank, VP of Commercial Lending

Committee's Initiatives

• Side Walk Talks
  • These are bimonthly meetings held at varying downtown businesses, generally teh 2nd Thursday of the month, 8-9am.
  • Attendees can enjoy a brief business tour, learn about the host business' successes and obstacles, get Main Street updates, and network.
  • Light refreshments are provided. 
• Business Development Workshops
  • We facilitate quarterly free workshops designed to help upcoming and existing businesses thrive.
  • Topics include social media, windown displays, free expert resources, and HR and employment issues. 
• Downtown Housing Advocacy
  • We advocate for City ordance updates to facility growth of market rate housing, which is vital to the revitalization of a downtown. ​
• Restaurant & Shopping Rack Cards
  
  • These Rack Cards are distributed throughout Rochester. They highlight the dining and shopping options available downtown.