California Directory of Economic Development Organizations
Quick Facts
California Governor Edmund “Jerry” Brown
- Capital: Sacramento
- Population (2016 Est.): 39,250,017
- Largest Cities (2016): Los Angeles, 3,976,322; San Diego, 1,406,630; San Jose, 1,025,350; San Francisco, 870,887; Fresno, 522,053
- Targeted Industries: Green Technology, Agriculture, Aerospace, Energy & Utilities, Tourism, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Media & Entertainment
- Key Incentives: California Competes Tax Credit, (Partial) Sales & Use Tax Exemption, (Full) Sales & Use Tax Exclusion, New Employment Hiring Tax Credit, R&D Tax Credit, IDBs, California Capital Access Program, Jump Start Loan Program, Film & Television Tax Credit Program
- GDP (All Industry 2016): $2.6 trillion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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State Listings
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
Panorea AvdisChief Deputy Director
1325 J Street, Suite 1800
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-322-0694
panorea.avdis@gov.ca.gov
www.business.ca.gov
California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED)
Gurbax SahotaPresident & CEO
550 Bercut Drive, Suite G
Sacramento, CA 95811
916-448-8252 ext. 11
gsahota@caled.org
www.caled.org
Utility Listings
Southern California Edison
Michael NubyManager, Economic Development
6030 North Irwindale Avenue
Irwindale, CA 91702
909-357-6125
michael.nuby@sce.com
www.sce.com/economicdevelopment
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
Jim AlvesEconomic Development Manager
P.O. Box 15830, MS B401
Sacramento, CA 95852-1830
916-549-4680
jalves@smud.org
www.smud.org
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
Economic Development Representative
1220 Andersen Drive
San Rafael, CA 94901
877-202-4276
economicdevelopment@pge.com
www.pge.com
Regional Listings
Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation
Holly ShroederPresident & CEO
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, UCEN 263
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
661-288-4400
hollyschroeder@scvedc.org
www.stillgolden.org
Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance
Kimberly MaeversPresident & CEO
P.O. Box 5477
Lancaster, CA 93539-5477
661-722-6566
kmaevers@socalleadingedge.org
www.socalleadingedge.org
Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation
Ruendy ChavezAdministrative Assistant
1130 West Slauson Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90044
323-753-2335
rchavez@vsedc.org
www.vsedc.org
San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
Jeff AllredPresident & CEO
4900 Rivergrade Road, Suite B130
Irwindale, CA 91706
626-856-3400
jallred@sgvpartnership.org
www.sgvpartnership.org
Superior California Economic Development
Bob NashCEO
350 Hartnell Avenue, Suite A
Redding, CA 96002
530-225-2760
bnash@scedd.org
www.scedd.org
Economic Development Coalition of Southwest California
Doug McAllisterExecutive Director
43200 Business Park Drive
Temecula, CA 92590
951-694-9800
info@edcswca.com
www.edcswca.com
California Central Valley Economic Development Corporation (CCVEDC)
Jennifer FaughnExecutive Director
P.O. Box 11445
Bakersfield, CA 93389
661-366-0756
jfaughn@centralcalifornia.org
www.centralcalifornia.org
County Listings
County of Monterey
Dave Spaur, CEcD, EDFPDirector, Economic Development Department
1441 Schilling Place, North Building
Salinas, CA 93901
831-755-5390
spaurd@co.monterey.ca.us
www.co.monterey.ca.us
Kern Economic Development Corporation
Melinda BrownDirector of Business Development/Corporate Relocations
2700 M Street, Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-862-5058
melinda@kedc.com
www.kedc.com
Siskiyou County Economic Development Council
Tonya DowseExecutive Director
1512 South Oregon Street
Yreka, CA 96097
530-842-1638
tonya@siskiyoucounty.org
www.siskiyoucounty.org
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
Carrie RogersVice President, Business Assistance & Development
444 South Flower Street, Suite 3700
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-236-4824
carrie.rogers@laedc.org
www.laedc.org
Nevada County Economic Resource Council
Tim CorkinsInterim Executive Director
104 B New Mohawk Road, Suite 2
Nevada City, CA 95959
530-274-8455
info@ncerc.org
www.ncerc.org
Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation
Brynda StranixPresident & COO
950 Tharp Road, Suite 1303
Yuba City, CA 95993
530-751-8555
bstranix@ysedc.org
www.ysedc.org
Solano Economic Development Corporation
Sandy PersonPresident
360 Campus Lane, Suite 102
Fairfield, CA 94534
707-864-1855
sandy@solanoedc.org
www.solanoedc.org
San Joaquin Partnership
Mike AmmannPresident & CEO
2800 West March Lane, Suite 470
Stockton, California 95219
209-956-3380
mammann@sanjoaquinusa.org
www.sanjoaquinusa.org
Riverside County Economic Development Agency
Rob MoranEconomic Development Manager
3403 10th Street, Suite 400
Riverside, CA 92501
951-955-8916
rmoran@rivcoeda.org
www.rivcoeda.org
Fresno County Economic Development Corporation
Jose N. MoraClient Services Manager
906 North Street, Suite 120
Fresno, CA 93721
559-476-2516
jmora@fresnoedc.com
www.fresnoedc.com
Shasta Economic Development Corporation
Tony GiovanielloPresident
4300 Caterpillar Road
Redding, CA 96003
530-224-4920
tony@shastaedc.org
www.shastaedc.org
City Listings
City of Fairfield Economic Development
Robert BurrisEconomic Development Division Manager
1000 Webster Street
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-428-7649
rburris@fairfield.ca.gov
www.fairfield.ca.gov
Burlingame Economic Development Division
Cleese Relihan MPAEconomic Development Specialist
501 Primrose Road, 2nd Floor
Burlingame, CA 94010
650-558-7264
crelihan@burlingame.org
www.burlingame.org
Seaside Community & Economic Development
Kurt OvermeyerEconomic Development Program Manager
440 Harcourt Avenue
Seaside, CA 93955
831-899-6839
kovermeyer@ci.seaside.ca.us
www.ci.seaside.ca.us
City of Arcadia Economic Development
Tim SchwehrEconomic Development Analyst
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 60021
626-574-5409
tschwehr@arcadiaca.gov
www.arcadiaca.gov
Menifee Economic Development
Gina GonzalezEconomic Development Manager
29714 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
951-723-3711
ggonzalez@cityofmenifee.us
www.cityofmenifee.us
Town of Windsor Economic Development
Robert RamirezEconomic Development Manager
9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400
Windsor, CA 95492
707-838-5339
rramirez@townofwindsor.com
www.townofwindsor.com
Gonzales Economic Development
Thomas TruszkowskiDeputy City Manager/Community Development Director
147 Fourth Street
Gonzales, CA 93926
831-675-4203
ttrszkowski@ci.gonzales.ca.us
www.growgonzales.com
City of Pacifica Economic Development
Lorenzo Hines Jr.Assistant City Manager
170 Santa Maria Avenue
Pacifica, 94044
650-738-7301
hinesl@ci.pacifica.ca.us
www.cityofpacifica.org
Antioch Economic Development
Lizeht ZepedaEconomic Development Project Manager
200 H Street
Antioch, CA 94509-1285
925-779-6168
lzepeda@ci.antioch.ca.us
www.ci.antioch.ca.us
San Marcos Economic Development
Tess RadmillEconomic Development Manager
1 Civic Center Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
760-744-1050, ext. 3120
tradmill@san-marcos.net
www.san-marcos.net
San Jose Economic Development
Kim WaleshDirector of Economic Development
200 East Santa Clara Street
San José, CA 95113
408-535-8181
economic.development@sanjoseca.gov
www.sanjoseca.gov
City of Salinas Economic Development Department
Andrew Myrick, CEcDEconomic Development Manager
200 Lincoln Avenue
Salinas, CA 93901
831-758-7362
andym@ci.salinas.ca.us
www.businessinsalinas.com
City of South Gate Economic Development Division
Joe PerezDirector of Community Development
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
323-563-9529
jperez@sogate.org
www.cityofsouthgate.org
City of Buena Park Economic Development
Ruben LopezAdministrator, Economic Development
6650 Beach Boulevard, First Floor
Buena Park, CA 90621
714-562-3586
rlopez@buenapark.com
www.buenapark.com
City of Agoura Hills Economic Development
Nathan HamburgerAssistant City Manager
30001 Ladyface Court
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
818-597-7308
nhamburger@ci.agoura-hills.ca.us
www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us
Tustin Economic Development Department
John BuchananDirector of Economic Development
2300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
714-573-3117
econdev@tustinca.org
www.tustinca.org
Beaumont Economic Development Department
Kyle WarsinskiEconomic Development Manager
550 East Sixth Street
Beaumont, CA 92223
951-769-8518
kwarsinski@ci.beaumont.ca.us
www.ci.beaumont.ca.us
City of Marina Economic Development Division
Marilyn LidyoffEconomic Development Coordinator
211 Hillcrest Avenue
Marina, CA 93933
831-884-1211
mlidyoff@ci.marina.ca.us
www.ci.marina.ca.us
City of Vista
Kevin HamEconomic Development Director
200 Civic Center Drive
Vista, CA 92084
760-639-6165
kham@cityofvista.com
www.cityofvista.com
Delano Economic Development Department
Angelica CastroEconomic Development Specialist
1015 11th Avenue
Delano, CA 93215
661-721-9985
econdev@delano-ca.org
www.cityofdelano.org
City of Richmond Business & Economic Development
Janet JohnsonEconomic Development Administrator
450 Civic Center Plaza, Third Floor
Richmond, CA 94804
510-307-8131
janet_johnson@ci.richmond.ca.us
www.ci.richmond.ca.us
City of Shafter Economic Development Department
Brent GreenBusiness & Economic Development Director
336 Pacific Avenue
Shafter, CA 93263
661-746-5000
bgreen@shafter.com
www.shafter.com
City of Emeryville
Chadrick SmalleyEconomic Development & Housing Manager
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
510-596-4355
csmalley@emeryville.org
www.ci.emeryville.ca.us
City of Dublin Economic Development Office
Hazel WetherfordAssistant to the City Manager
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
925-833-6650
economic.development@dublin.ca.gov
www.ci.dublin.ca.us
Glendale Economic Development Corporation
Darlene SanchezDeputy Director, Economic Development
633 East Broadway, Suite 201
Glendale, CA 91206
818-548-3155
dsanchez@glendaleca.gov
www.glendaleca.gov
City of Vacaville Economic Development Department
Donald BurrusEconomic Development Manager
650 Merchant Street
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-449-5165
donald.burrus@cityofvacaville.com
www.cityofvacaville.com
Escondido Economic Development
Michelle GellerEconomic Development Manager
City Manager's Office, 201 North Broadway, 2nd Floor
Escondido, CA 92025
760-839-4587
mgeller@escondido.org
www.escondido.org/economic-development.aspx
City of Whittier Community Development
Conal McNamaraDirector
13230 Penn Street, 2nd Floor
Whittier, CA 90602
562-567-9320
cmcnamara@cityofwhittier.org
www.cityofwhittier.org
City of Pleasanton Economic Development
Pamela OttDirector
City Hall, 200 Old Bernal Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566
925-931-5040
pott@cityofpleasantonca.gov
www.cityofpleasantonca.gov
Wasco Economic Development
J. Paul ParisCity Manager
746 8th Street
Wasco, CA 93280
661-758-7214
paparis@ci.wasco.ca.us
www.ci.wasco.ca.us
Santa Maria Valley Economic Development Commission
Suzanne SinghDirector
614 South Broadway
Santa Maria, CA 93454
805-925-2403, ext. 817
suzanne@santamaria.com
www.santamariaedc.com
City of Rancho Cucamonga Economic Development
Lori SassoonDeputy City Manager
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
909-477-2700
sassoon@cityofrc.us
www.cityofrc.us
City of Ontario Economic Development Agency
John AndrewsEconomic Development Director
303 East B Street
Ontario, CA 91764
909-395-2242
jpandrews@ontarioca.gov
www.ontariothinksbusiness.com
Irvine Chamber Economic Development
Linda DiMarioExecutive Vice President, Economic Development & Tourism
36 Executive Park, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92614
949-660-9112, ext. 124
ldimario@irvinechamber.com
www.irvinechambereconomicdevelopment.com
City of Victorville Economic Development
Sophie L. SmithDivision Head, Economic Development
14343 Civic Drive
Victorville, CA 92392
760-955-5032
ssmith@ci.victorville.ca.us
www.victorvillecity.com
City of Stockton Economic Development
Micah RunnerDirector
400 East Main Street, 4th Floor
Stockton, CA 95202
209-937-8539
micah.runner@stocktonca.gov
www.stocktongov.com
City of Sacramento Economic Development Department
John DangbergInterim Director
915 I Street, 5th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-808-1222
jdangberg@cityofsacramento.org
www.cityofsacramento.org/economic-development
City of Riverside Community & Economic Development
Rafael GuzmanDirector
3900 Main Street, 5th Floor
Riverside, CA 92522
951-826-5556
rguzman@riversideca.gov
www.riversideoed.com
City of Redding Economic Development
Larry VaupelDevelopment Services Director
777 Cypress Avenue, 1st Floor
Redding, CA 96001
530-225-4028
lvaupel@cityofredding.org
www.ci.redding.ca.us
City of Murrieta Economic Development
Scott AgajanianBusiness Development Manager
1 Town Square, 24601 Jefferson Avenue
Murrieta, CA 92562
951-461-6003
sagajanian@murrietaca.gov
www.murrietaca.gov
City of Moreno Valley
Mike LeeEconomic Development Director
14177 Frederick Street, P.O. Box 88005
Moreno Valley, CA 92552
951-413-3460
mikel@moval.org
www.morenovalleybusiness.com
City of Los Angeles Industrial Development Authority (IDA)
May M. SmithManager
1200 W. 7th Street, 6th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-744-9360
cdd.ida@lacity.org
http://ida.lacity.org/
City of Hesperia Economic Development
Lisa K. LaMereManagement Analyst
9700 Seventh Avenue
Hesperia, CA 92345
760-947-1910
econdev@cityofhesperia.us
www.cityofhesperia.us/econdev
City of Hanford
Barbara MartyEconomic Development Manager
317 North Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230
559-585-2582
bmarty@ci.hanford.ca.us
www.ci.hanford.ca.us
City of Fontana Economic Development
Jerry EdgettProject Specialist
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
909-350-6741
jedgett@fontana.org
www.fontana.org
Team Corona
Kimberly DavidsonEconomic Development Manager
400 South Vicentia Avenue, Suite 315
Corona, CA 92882
951-736-2297
kimberly.davidson@coronaca.gov
www.teamcorona.com
City of Concord Community & Economic Development
John MontaghEconomic Development & Housing Manager
1950 Parkside Drive
Concord, CA 94519
925-671-3082
john.montagh@cityofconcord.org
www.cityofconcord.org
City of Clovis
Andrew HausslerCommunity & Economic Development Director
1033 Fifth Street
Clovis, CA 93612
559-324-2095
andrewh@cityofclovis.com
www.clovis4business.com
City of Chino
Christopher S. KennedyEconomic Development Manager
13220 Central Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
909-334-3335
ckennedy@cityofchino.org
www.cityofchino.org
City of Burbank Business & Economic Development
Mary HamzoianEconomic Development Manager
150 North Third Street, 2nd Floor
Burbank, CA 91502
818-238-5180
mhamzoian@burbankca.gov
www.econdevburbank.com
City of Benicia
Mario GiulianiEconomic Development Manager
250 East L Street
Benicia, CA 94510
707-746-4202
mario.giuliani@ci.benicia.ca.us
www.beniciabusiness.com
Industry Manufacturers Council
Ron WhittemoreExecutive Director
15651 Stafford Street
City of Industry, CA 91744
626-968-3737
chamber@cityofindustry.org
www.cityofindustry.org
City of Barstow
Margaret CarterEconomic Development Administrator
220 Mountain View Street, Suite A
Barstow, CA 92311
760-255-5109
mcarter@barstowca.org
www.barstowca.org