Two rural communities from Jones county took different approaches on rural development as a means of adapting to increasing urbanization. Kent village remained traditionally centered on the exploitation of land-intensive natural resources such as agriculture and forestry. Long Grove on the other hand took a wider perspective and created more focus on a broad range of development goals rather than merely creating incentive for agricultural or resource based businesses. Education, entrepreneurship, physical infrastructure, and social infrastructure all played an important role in developing Long Grove village. Which village took a more successful approach to rural development?
Long Grove