Zone Six is comprised of 35 coastal communities on the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. Nordic Economic Development Corporation is the lead economic development agency in the area which was created in 1996.  Since its creation there have been many challenges that have been overcome, despite struggling fishery and forestry industries and population declines. 

These challenges have brought with it numerous changes to the economic environment.  Positive changes that have brought about technological advances that was unimaginable ten years ago.  These changes have brought with it opportunities on a national and global level that has enabled community leaders to “think outside the box.” 

The availability of high speed internet service has put the business community on an equal competitive level with the various options of online marketing in areas such as tourism.  The turn toward this new way of thinking has created the atmosphere for innovative new ideas for existing industries that will lead to the diversification of the economy, which in turn will help to create a more sustainable economic future.
 
A new Strategic Economic Plan developed in April 2011 is based on identified sectors of the economy. The four areas that have the greatest potential to encourage economic growth are as follows:

Fishery
Natural Resources
Tourism
Business Development