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Planning Commission considers hiring economic development staff but notes grant challenges
Summary
Commissioners discussed creating positions—a full-time economic development coordinator, a grant writer, and a social-media role—to boost branding and economic growth; consultant Michael Allen warned the town often ranks lower on state grant priority lists because it is seen as relatively well funded.
Commission members and the consultant discussed options to bolster economic development and town branding, including hiring a full-time economic development coordinator, a grant writer and an employee to expand the town's social-media presence. Commissioners considered either hiring staff directly or coordinating the work through the Manchester Business Association.
Michael Allen cautioned that, from a state perspective, Manchester is relatively well funded and therefore may rank lower when state agencies allocate competitive grants. The commission did not authorize new hires at the July 16 workshop; the conversation will inform next steps in the town-plan process.
