California Directory | Economic Development Organizations

California Directory of Economic Development Organizations

Quick Facts

California Governor Edmund “Jerry” Brown

Capital: Sacramento
Population (2015 Est.): 39,144,818
Largest Cities (2015): Los Angeles, 3,971,883; San Diego, 1,394,928; San Jose, 1,026,908; San Francisco, 864,816; Fresno, 520,052
Targeted Industries: Green Technology; Arts, Media & Entertainment; Tourism; Agriculture; Aerospace; Energy & Utilities; Telecommunications; Information Technology
Key Incentives: California Competes Tax Credit, (Partial) Sales & Use Tax Exemption, New Employment Hiring Tax Credit, R&D Tax Credit, IDBs, California Capital Access Program, Film & Television Tax Credit Program
GDP (All Industry 2015): $2.46 trillion*

*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce

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State Listings

California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED)
Gurbax Sahota
President & CEO
550 Bercut Drive, Suite G
Sacramento, CA 95811
P: 916-448-8252 ext. 11
gsahota@caled.org
www.caled.org
US | California | State Contact
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
Panorea Avdis
Chief Deputy Director
1325 J Street, Suite 1800
Sacramento, CA 95814
P: 916-322-0694
panorea.avdis@gov.ca.gov
www.business.ca.gov
US | California | State Contact

Utility Listings

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
Josh Townsend
Manager, Economic Development
1220 Andersen Drive
San Rafael, CA 94901
P: 415-973-7620
jdto@pge.com
www.pge.com
US | California | Utility Contact
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
Jim Alves
Economic Development Manager
P.O. Box 15830, MS B401
Sacramento, CA 95852-1830
P: 916-549-4680
jalves@smud.org
www.smud.org
US | California | Utility Contact
Southern California Edison
Michael Nuby
Manager, Economic Development
6030 North Irwindale Avenue
Irwindale, CA 91702
P: 909-357-6125
michael.nuby@sce.com
www.sce.com/economicdevelopment
US | California | Utility Contact

Regional Listings

California Central Valley EDC
Jennifer Faughn
Director
2671A Oswell #137
Bakersfield, CA 93306
P: 661-366-0756
jennifer.faughn@centralcalifornia.org
www.centralcalifornia.org
US | California | Regional Contact
Economic Development Corporation of Southwest California
Morris Myers
Executive Director
P.O. Box 1388
Temecula, CA 92593
P: 951-694-9800
info@edcswca.com
www.edcswca.com
US | California | Regional Contact
Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance
Kimberly Maevers
President & CEO
P.O. Box 5477
Lancaster, CA 93539-5477
P: 661-722-6566
kmaevers@socalleadingedge.org
www.socalleadingedge.org
US | California | Regional Contact
San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
Cynthia Kurtz
President & CEO
4900 Rivergrade Road, Suite B130
Irwindale, CA 91706
P: 626-856-3400
ckurtz@valleyconnect.com
www.valleyconnect.com
US | California | Regional Contact
Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation
Holly Shroeder
President & CEO
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, UCEN 263
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
P: 661-288-4400
hollyschroeder@scvedc.org
www.stillgolden.org
US | California | Regional Contact
Superior California Economic Development
Bob Nash
CEO
499 Hemsted Drive, Suite A
Redding, CA 96002
P: 530-225-2760
bnash@scedd.org
www.scedd.org
US | California | Regional Contact
Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation
Marva Smith Battle-Bey
Executive Director
1130 West Slauson Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90044
P: 323-753-2335
hq@vsedc.org
www.seveds.com
US | California | Regional Contact

County Listings

County of Monterey
Dave Spaur, CEcD, EDFP
Director, Economic Development Department
Government Center Administration Building, 168 West Alisal Street, 3rd Floor
Salinas, CA 93901
P: 831-755-5390
spaurd@co.monterey.ca.us
www.co.monterey.ca.us
US | California | County Contact
Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County
Jose N. Mora
Business Development Specialist
906 North Street, Suite 120
Fresno, CA 93721
P: 559-476-2516
jmora@fresnoedc.com
www.fresnoedc.com
US | California | County Contact
Kern Economic Development Corporation
Melinda Brown
Director of Business Development/Corporate Relocations
2700 M Street, Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93301
P: 661-862-5058
melinda@kedc.com
www.kedc.com
US | California | County Contact
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
Carrie Rogers
Vice President, Business Assistance & Development
444 South Flower Street, Suite 3700
Los Angeles, CA 90071
P: 213-236-4824
carrie.rogers@laedc.org
www.laedc.org
US | California | County Contact
Nevada County Economic Resource Council, Inc.
Jon Gregory
Executive Director
149 Crown Point Court, Suite A
Grass Valley, CA 95945
P: 530-274-8455
jongregory@ncerc.org
www.ncerc.org
US | California | County Contact
Riverside County Economic Development Agency
Rob Moran
Economic Development Manager
3403 10th Street, Suite 500
Riverside, CA 92501
P: 951-955-6673
rmoran@rivcoeda.org
www.rivcoeda.org
US | California | County Contact
San Joaquin Partnership
Mike Ammann
President & CEO
2800 West March Lane, Suite 470
Stockton, CA 95219
P: 209-956-3380
mammann@sanjoaquinusa.org
www.sanjoaquinusa.org
US | California | County Contact
Shasta Economic Development Corporation
Tony Giovaniello
President
4300 Caterpillar Road
Redding, CA 96003
P: 530-224-4920
tony@shastaedc.org
www.shastaedc.org
US | California | County Contact
Siskiyou County Economic Development Council
Tonya Dowse
Executive Director
1512 South Oregon Street
Yreka, CA 96097
P: 530-842-1638
tonya@siskiyoucounty.org
www.siskiyoucounty.org
US | California | County Contact
Solano Economic Development Corporation
Sandy Person
President
360 Campus Lane, Suite 102
Fairfield, CA 94534
P: 707-864-1855
sandy@solanoedc.org
www.solanoedc.org
US | California | County Contact
Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation
Brynda Stranix
President & COO
950 Tharp Road, Suite 1303
Yuba City, CA 95993
P: 530-751-8555
bstranix@ysedc.org
www.ysedc.org
US | California | County Contact

City Listings

City of Barstow
Margaret Carter
Economic Development Administrator
220 Mountain View Street, Suite A
Barstow, CA 92311
P: 760-255-5109
mcarter@barstowca.org
www.barstowca.org
US | California | City Contact
City of Benicia
Mario Giuliani
Economic Development Manager
250 East L Street
Benicia, CA 94510
P: 707-746-4202
mario.giuliani@ci.benicia.ca.us
www.beniciabusiness.com
US | California | City Contact
City of Burbank Economic Development
Mary Hamzoian
Economic Development Manager
150 North Third Street, 2nd Floor
Burbank, CA 91502
P: 818-238-5180
mhamzoian@burbankca.gov
econdev.burbankca.gov
US | California | City Contact
City of Chino
Brent Arnold
Interim Director of Community Development
13220 Central Avenue, P.O. Box 667
Chino, CA 91710
P: 909-334-3314
barnold@cityofchino.org
www.cityofchino.org
US | California | City Contact
City of Clovis
Andrew Haussler
Community & Economic Development Director
1033 Fifth Street
Clovis, CA 93612
P: 559-324-2095
andrewh@cityofclovis.com
www.clovis4business.com
US | California | City Contact
City of Concord Community & Economic Development
John Montagh
Redevelopment & Housing Manager
1950 Parkside Drive
Concord, CA 94519
P: 925-671-3082
john.montagh@cityofconcord.org
www.ci.concord.ca.us/business/
US | California | City Contact
City of Corona
Darrell Talbert
Administrative Services Director
400 South Vicentia Avenue
Corona, CA 92882
P: 951-736-2260
darrell.talbert@ci.corona.ca.us
www.teamcorona.com
US | California | City Contact
City of Dublin
Lori Taylor
Economic Development Director/Public Information Officer
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
P: 510-833-6650
economic.development@ci.dublin.ca.us
www.ci.dublin.ca.us
US | California | City Contact
City of Emeryville
Chadrick Smalley
Economic Development & Housing Manager
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
P: 510-596-4355
csmalley@emeryville.org
www.ci.emeryville.ca.us
US | California | City Contact
City of Fontana Housing & Business Development
Elisa J. Grey
Economic Development Manager
8353 Sierra Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
P: 909-350-6741
egrey@fontana.org
www.fontanabusiness.org
US | California | City Contact
City of Hanford
Melody Haigh
Community Development Manager
317 North Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230
P: 559-585-2583
mhaigh@ci.hanford.ca.us
www.ci.hanford.ca.us
US | California | City Contact
City of Hesperia Economic Development
Lisa K. LaMere
Management Analyst
9700 Seventh Avenue
Hesperia, CA 92345
P: 760-947-1910
econdev@cityofhesperia.us
www.cityofhesperia.us/econdev
US | California | City Contact
City of Los Angeles Industrial Development Authority (IDA)
May M. Smith
Manager
1200 W. 7th Street, 6th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
P: 213-744-9360
cdd.ida@lacity.org
http://ida.lacity.org/
US | California | City Contact
City of Moreno Valley
Mike Lee
Economic Development Director
14177 Frederick Street, P.O. Box 88005
Moreno Valley, CA 92552
P: 951-413-3460
mikel@moval.org
www.morenovalleybusiness.com
US | California | City Contact
City of Murrieta
Bruce Coleman
Economic Development Director
1 Town Square
Murrieta, CA 92562
P: 951-461-6021
bcoleman@murrieta.org
www.murrieta.org
US | California | City Contact
City of Ontario Economic Development Agency
John Andrews
Economic Development Director
303 East B Street
Ontario, CA 91764
P: 909-395-2242
jpandrews@ontarioca.gov
www.ontariothinksbusiness.com
US | California | City Contact
City of Pleasanton
Pamela Ott
Economic Development Director
City Hall, 200 Old Bernal Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566
P: 925-931-5040
pott@ci.pleasanton.ca.us
www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/business/development/
US | California | City Contact
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Linda Daniels
Assistant City Manager
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
P: 909-477-2700
linda.daniels@cityofrc.us
www.cityofrc.us
US | California | City Contact
City of Redding
Pat Keener
Economic Development Director
777 Cypress Avenue, P.O. Box 496071
Redding, CA 96001
P: 530-339-7225
pkeener@ci.redding.ca.us
www.ci.redding.ca.us/econdev/ecodev1.htm
US | California | City Contact
City of Sacramento Economic Development Department
Jim Rinehart
Director
915 I Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
P: 916-808-5470
jrinehart@cityofsacramento.org
www.cityofsacramento.org/econdev
US | California | City Contact
City of Shafter Economic Development Department
Brent Green
Business & Economic Development Director
336 Pacific Avenue
Shafter, CA 93263
P: 661-746-5000
bgreen@shafter.com
www.shafter.com
US | California | City Contact
City of Stockton Economic Development
Kurt Wilson
Deputy City Manager
425 North El Dorado Street, 3rd Floor
Stockton, CA 95202
P: 209-937-8539
economic.development@stocktongov.com
www.stocktongov.com
US | California | City Contact
City of Vacaville Economic Development Department
Mark Mazzaferro
Public Information Officer
City Hall, 650 Merchant Street
Vacaville, CA 95688
P: 707-449-5371
mmazzaferro@cityofvacaville.com
www.cityofvacaville.com
US | California | City Contact
City of Victorville Economic Development
Sophie L. Smith
Division Head, Economic Development
14343 Civic Drive
Victorville, CA 92392
P: 760-955-5032
ssmith@ci.victorville.ca.us
www.victorvillecity.com
US | California | City Contact
City of Whittier Community Development
Conal McNamara
Director
13230 Penn Street, 2nd Floor
Whittier, CA 90602
P: 562-567-9320
cmcnamara@cityofwhittier.org
www.cityofwhittier.org
US | California | City Contact
Escondido Economic Development
Joyce Masterson
Director of Economic Development & Community Relations
City Manager's Office, 2nd Floor, 201 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025
P: 760-839-4587
jmasterson@escondido.org
www.escondido.org/economic-development.aspx
US | California | City Contact
Glendale Economic Development Corporation
Darlene Sanchez
Deputy Director, Economic Development
633 East Broadway, Suite 201
Glendale, CA 91206
P: 818-548-3155
dsanchez@glendaleca.gov
www.glendaleca.gov
US | California | City Contact
Industry Manufacturers Council
Ron Whittemore
Executive Director
15651 Stafford Street
City of Industry, CA 91744
P: 626-968-3737
chamber@cityofindustry.org
www.cityofindustry.org
US | California | City Contact
Irvine Chamber Economic Development
Linda DiMario
Vice President, Economic Development & Tourism
36 Executive Park, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92614
P: 949-660-9112, ext. 124
ldimario@irvinechamber.com
www.irvineecondev.com
US | California | City Contact
Riverside Office of Economic Development
Gregory Lee
Interim Economic Development Manager
3900 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Riverside, CA 92522
P: 951-826-5145
glee@riversideca.gov
www.riversideoed.com
US | California | City Contact
Santa Maria Valley Economic Development Commission
Dave Cross
Director
614 South Broadway
Santa Maria, CA 93454
P: 805-925-2403, ext. 817
edc@santamaria.com
www.santamariaedc.com
US | California | City Contact
Wasco Economic Development
J. Paul Paris
City Manager
746 8th Street
Wasco, CA 93280
P: 661-758-7214
paparis@ci.wasco.ca.us
www.ci.wasco.ca.us
US | California | City Contact