CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute has appointed Justin Slattery of Concord, to its Board of Directors. Justin is the Executive Director of the Belknap Economic Development Council (Belknap EDC), where he implements Belknap EDC’s strategic goals to support entrepreneurs and enhance its business development and financing programming.

“I am thrilled to join the Board of Directors of the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI),” said Justin. “I have relied on the NHFPI for quality research and information regarding the public policy challenges and opportunities facing New Hampshire.  I look forward to serving in this role with the NHFPI team.” 

Prior to joining Belknap EDC in 2014, Justin helped manage workforce and economic development initiatives through the state with the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development. He has also served as an aid to Governor John Lynch and volunteered as a Director of Granite United Way, a Director of New Hampshire Research and Industry Council, and a President of the New Hampshire Alliance of Regional Development Corporations. A New Hampshire native, Justin earned his Bachelor’s in Political Science at the University of New Hampshire and an MBA from Plymouth State University. 

“Justin comes to us with a wide range of experience in developing programs that support the New Hampshire workforce and economy,” said Gene Martin, NHFPI Executive Director. “We know that it is Granite Staters themselves who are the backbone of a thriving, prosperous state. Research tells us that investments in New Hampshire’s workforce boost the health and well-being of our families. Justin’s expertise will contribute greatly to our work emphasizing the importance of investing in a diverse, trained, and skilled workforce for a New Hampshire that is resilient and prosperous.” 

About New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute 

The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to exploring, developing, and promoting public policies that foster economic opportunity and prosperity for all New Hampshire residents, with an emphasis on low- and moderate-income families and individuals. Learn more at www.nhfpi.org. 

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CONTACT:
Molly Redfield
mredfield@nhfpi.org