The Economic Development Division seeks to promote and pursue commercial, business park, and office developments within the city to create a diversified and sustainable economic base for the community. This base provides a stable tax revenue structure for the city as well as a full range of retail shopping, services, and employment opportunities for its residents. The division continues to market the city in order to attract new commercial developers and sales tax producing businesses. In addition, the division works with existing shopping center owners and leasing agents to promote retention of existing businesses and attraction of new retailers.