TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHEAST HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY COMPILING INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO PROSPECTIVE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL TYPE BUSINESSES; TO IDENTIFY THOSE TYPES OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES THAT COULD BEST UTILIZE THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES OF THE AREA IN HARMONY WITH THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT; AND TO ENCOURAGE SUCH BUSINESSES TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING FACILITIES AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY IN THE SOUTHEAST HARRIS COUNTY AREA DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT, EXPAND COMMERCE, INCREASE THE ECONOMIC STRENGTH AND STABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY, AND IMPROVE ALL TYPES OF BUSINESS CONDITIONS.