The Ozark Foothills Development Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation housed with, and utilizing the same staff as the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission. Its purpose is to advance the economic development of the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Region through the creation, support, and nurture of new and expanding businesses and commercial enterprises; to make land, buildings, and facilities available for economic development projects; and to undertake collateral efforts supportive of economic development for the community in its service region. Currently, the Development Association administers the Ozark Foothills Business Incubator.