The mission of Grand Gateway Economic Development Association is to: 

• Serve as a forum for local governments to communicate, cooperate and act regionally to provide efficient governmental services throughout the seven counties
• Encourage an entrepreneurial attitude toward local government
• Promote a growing and diverse regional economy
• Pool human and financial resources to address local and regional services 
• Provide technical expertise for its members and coordinate various planning, safety, infrastructure, transportation and service needs among counties, cities and towns
• Represent the region to the state and federal governments