THE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS EXPANSION, AND BUSINESS RETENTION IN BRUNSWICK AND COLUMBUS COUNTIES; TO PARTNER WITH STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO AFFORD THE TOOLS REQUIRED TO MOVE MORE CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES INTO THE TECHNOLOGY AGE AND TO LONG-TERM ECONOMIC PROSPERITY; TO ORGANIZE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING THE ACTIVITIES FINANCIALLY SELF-SUSTAINING OVER TIME; AND ULTIMATELY TO HELP CREATE AND RETAIN JOBS FOR THE CITIZENS OF OUR AREA.