THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT IS TO:CREATE AN ENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT IN SALEM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA RICH WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND INDUSTRY;CONNECT THE COMMUNITY TO REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES THAT CAN BENEFIT LOCAL INDUSTRY AND ENTREPRENEURS, AND;COMPETE ON A STATE-WIDE AND NATIONAL LEVEL WITH AN ECONOMIC AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT RECOGNIZED FOR DRAMATICALLY ENHANCING LOCAL WEALTH CREATION, EMPLOYMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE.