The State Center is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt not-for-profit corporation. Its mission is to enhance consumer welfare by supporting the fair, effective and vigorous enforcement of antitrust and consumer protection laws at the state level. The State Center is independent of any other organization and is bipartisan in outlook and approach. The State Center seeks to assist State Attorneys General and other local law enforcement officials in their efforts to protect consumers by providing them with access to training, technical services, legal resources, and investigative, economic and other expert support. The State Center also supports other projects intended to benefit state enforcement of antitrust and consumer protection laws.