21st Century Communities
North Carolina’s 21st Century Communities program harnesses resources to help challenged communities thrive in a modern economic climate. Through collaborations and creative partnerships, this program directs human and financial resources and provides technical assistance to targeted communities that support the expansion of broad-based and comprehensive economic development plans and initiatives.
Initiated in 2001 in response to business and industry closures and the loss of thousands of jobs in the manufacturing and textile industries, the 21st Century Communities program has positively impacted the state’s most challenged communities and helped jump start economic development.
For further information regarding the status of this program and support, please contact:
Charlie E. Thompson, Jr., CPM, Senior Community Development Officer Rural Development Division
919-571-4900 ext. 268.
cthompson@nccommerce.com