GADC is funded primarily by tax dollars, but it also receives supplemental marketing funds from private-sector investors. It is a community-minded organization offering a variety of services to new and existing industries, including site and building location assistance, introductions to community resources—such as general contractors, engineers, financial institutions, private-sector business leaders and elected officials at both the local and state levels. In addition, GADC is the only organization that has legislative authority to negotiate incentives for new and expanding companies.