The Desoto Council's Mission is to facilitate, promote and provide effective, unified leadership for economic development and improved quality of life. The DeSoto County Economic Development Council's mission is to facilitate, promote and provide effective, unified leadership for economic development and improved quality of life. DESOTO COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP, COORDINATE AND RECRUIT NEW AND EXPANDED INDUSTRY,BUSINESS AND TRADE IN DESOTO COUNTY. THE COUNCIL ALSO WAS A PART OF AN EDUCATION- INDUSTRY PARTNERSHP THAT CREATED A NEW CAREER TECH CENTER IN OLIVE BRANCH TO PROMOTE JOB CREATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF THE COUNTY.