Future St. Stephen serves as the economic development agency for the Municipality of St. Stephen. Our board is made up of business and community leaders and we work with the town`s administration and community partners to help ensure that St. Stephen has a thriving economy. Our work involves identifying the unique opportunities our community has and acting as a facilitator to make them a reality.
Future St. Stephen focuses on actively facilitating the revitalization and growth of St. Stephen.
Future St. Stephen's Priority Areas
Housing
Facilitate housing development to meet community needs. We are currently working with several developers to create new housing in the town.
Population Retention
Attract and retain a diverse population.
Strengthening Our Business Park
Attract new industries and develop necessary infrastructure.
Commercial and Small Business Growth
Invite existing businesses to expand, and new busiensses to relocate here. Foster an entrepreneurial environment in which businesses feel supported.
Tourism Infrastructure
Initiate a tourism strategy for the town and encourage the growth of the tourism industry.
Our Board
Chair: Stacy Arsenault
Treasurer: David Purcell
Board Members
Jeff Renaud (Chief Administrative Officer, Municipality of St. Stephen)
Steve Backman (Mayor, Municipality of St. Stephen)
Mary Dow (Downtown St Stephen/BIA)
Rebecca Smith (St. Stephen Area Chamber of Commerce)
Heather Cunningham
Ashley Seabrook
David Moffatt
Nick Ganong
Troy Weeks
Hon. John Ames
Past Board Members (Advisory Board): Bob Brown, Gerald Disher, Richard Fulton, Dale Weeks, David Ganong, Darren Marshall, Dave Archambault, Heather Estey, Tanya Herrington, Geoff Knight, Brian Hastey, Kendall Kadatz, Ian Williams, Jeremy Barham, Randy Hogge, Genevieve Coates
David Francis
President
Originally from St. Stephen, David comes with an entrepreneurial and economic background across the academic and for-profit sectors in Canada and the U.S. He is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick and Mount Allison University, and additionally holds two graduate degrees in Educational Administration.
Find David on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-francis-b4b63b15
Contact him: president@futureststephen.ca
