The mission of the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GoED) is to facilitate and stimulate economic growth through the coordination, development and implementation of strategic policies and partnerships with the private sector, community, local, and national organizations that enhance human and capital infrastructure as well as increase California's competitive advantage in the global marketplace. These activities serve to promote California as a place to do business, to support those interested in starting, growing, financing, expanding or relocating a business in California, and to help, to the extent possible, those businesses facing challenges to operating in California.