TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, JOB CREATION AND RETENTION AND JOB TRAINING. TO PROVIDE DIRECTION AND COORDINATION TO DEVELOPMENT. TO ASSIST TOWNS, VILLAGES, CITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH FINANCING AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. TO RESEARCH AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND CREATE AND MAINTAIN A CENTRAL SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. TO MAINTAIN CONTACT AND COOPERATE WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.