Tupelo/Lee County's Economic Development Organization and Chamber of Commerce. For CDF's full event calendar, visit cdfms.org/events. Founded in 1948, CDF is the exclusive agency charged with providing chamber of commerce, economic development, and planning and property management services for Tupelo/Lee County, Mississippi. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO DIVERSIFY AND STREGTHEN OUR ECONOMIC MIX THROUGH BUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION, AND ATTRACTION. IMPROVE OUR HUMAN CAPITAL THROUGH WORKFORCE SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. IMPROVE OUR COMMUNICATIONS WITH EXISTING BUSINESSES, LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS. FOSTER SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT. AND TO ENHANCE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH PLANNING, PUBLIC POLICY, AND STRONG PARTNERSHIPS.