Capital is used to create or enhance value.
It is invested to provide additional value through returns to the investor. Many Iowa communities face a deficit in one or more of these capitals. By building community capital communities become more place competitive and are more desirable locations for individuals and families to live and work. Iowa communities will have the capacity to identify and develop their social, human, environmental, physical, and financial capital, utilize them to articulate a vision for their future, and take positive steps to implement community improvements. A. An inventory of local resources organized by community capitals will be completed in 100 communities throughout the state.