Economic Development Administration
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230
202-482-5081
http://www.eda.gov
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| ASSISTANT SECRETARY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | Jay Williams |
| Deputy Assistant Secretary, Economic Development | Matthew Erskine |
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) was created in 1965 under the Public Works and Economic Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3121) as part of an effort to target Federal resources to economically distressed areas and to help develop local economies in the United States. It was mandated to assist rural and urban communities that were outside the mainstream economy and that lagged in economic development, industrial growth, and personal income.
EDA provides grants to States, regions, and communities nationwide to generate wealth and minimize poverty by promoting an attractive business environment for private capital investment and higher skill, higher wage jobs through capacity building, planning, infrastructure, research grants, and strategic initiatives. Through its grant program, EDA uses public sector resources to cultivate an environment where the private sector risks capital and job opportunities are created.
https://www.eda.gov/about Sources of Information
Employment
For information on career opportunities, visit the "EDA Job Opportunities" Web page.
http://www.eda.gov/careers Newsroom
The online newsroom features blog posts, press releases, an archive of newsletters, and the latest media.
https://www.eda.gov/news Regional Offices
Contact information for the Administration's six regional offices—Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Denver, Philadelphia, Seattle—is available on the "Contact" Web page.
http://www.eda.gov/contact https://www.eda.gov