To promote economic growth in the county both externally and internally.

Facilitates and supports activities which increase job opportunities, maximize the quality of life, and foster a rural economy within the County.

A federal agency working to help improve the economy and quality of life in rural areas. Helps rural residents buy or rent safe, affordable housing and make health and safety repairs to their homes. Programs include Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans, and Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants. Offers loans, grants, and loan guarantees to help create jobs and support economic development and essential services such as housing; health care; first responder services and equipment; and water, electric, and communications infrastructure. Promotes economic development by supporting loans to businesses through banks, credit unions, and community-managed lending pools. Offers technical assistance and information to help agricultural producers and cooperatives get started and improve the effectiveness of their operations. Provides technical assistance to help communities undertake community empowerment programs.

* Provides economic support services for rural services development. Technical assistance. Loans, grants, loan guarantees. * Offers Rural Housing Services. Affordable home ownership. * Provides water and environmental programs. Funds for building and maintaining public water systems, waste/collection treatment systems. * Provides Rural business programs. Economic and business development in rural communities.

*Bolsters the existing private credit structure through the guaranteeing of loans for rural businesses.
*Provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas.

Provides professional services and programs that promote economic vitality, environmental integrity and strong communities.

* Provides economic support services for rural services development. Technical assistance. Loans, grants, loan guarantees. * Offers Rural Housing Services. Affordable home ownership. * Provides water and environmental programs. Funds for building and maintaining public water systems, waste/collection treatment systems. * Provides Rural business programs. Economic and business development in rural communities.