Contact Us

EDA improves the livelihoods of Americans, strengthens communities, and drives innovation through locally-driven economic development.

Contact EDA Leadership and Programs

Visit our Leadership webpage to learn more about EDA’s executive and office leadership.

  • Office of the Assistant Secretary
  • Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIE)
    • Email OIE with any specific questions on Tech Hubs, AI Upskill, Build to Scale, Recompete, and EDA's workforce development grants at [email protected]
       
  • Office of External Affairs and Communications
  • Please connect with regional and local leadership for inquiries about EDA’s PWEDA programs, questions about specific states, and invitations to meetings or speaking requests
     
  • Human Resources
    Interested in working for EDA? Search USAJobs for “Economic Development Administration” and apply today!
     
  • EDA Headquarters street address
    U.S. Department of Commerce
    1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
    Washington, DC 20230
     

Media Inquiries and Communications

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Find local and regional assistance information by choosing a state from the map or selecting an option in the dropdown.

Atlanta Regional Office

401 West Peachtree Street
Suite 1820
Atlanta, GA 30308-3510
United States

Phone: (404) 973-8871
Joel Thomas
Regional Director

Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee
Lucas Z. Blankenship
Economic Development Representative
Phone: (615) 736-1423
Florida
Greg Vaday
Economic Development Representative
Phone: (772) 521-4371
Georgia
Jonathan Corso
Economic Development Representative
Phone: (404) 809-7094
Kentucky
Emily Hathcock
Economic Development Representative
Phone: (202) 424-0424
North Carolina, South Carolina
Hillary Sherman
Economic Development Representative
Phone: (828) 707-2748
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Joel Thomas
Regional Director