The community and rural development program focuses on local concerns, issues and needs that when addressed will improve the quality of lives for the people of North Carolina. We generally see four components of a Community and Rural Development program. A comprehensive approach incorportates human capacity development as well as the accumulation of financial assets to attract and facilitate managed economic development.
Community development is the foundation of sustainable economic development.
The contributors to economic development should also share from the benefits of economic development and growth. The elements of community development form the foundation for sustainable economic development in a community. It is important to address a variety of educational, social, environmental, and related quality of life issues first. Sustained economic development will emerge from the improvement of the supporting factors. A community and rural development program also seeks to enhance the environmental, economic and social well-being of rural communities.