The main purpose of the Development Departments is to serve and assist small business’s and entrepreneurs. The US Government spends billions of dollars every year on Economic Development Activities to help small businesses.
Entrepreneurs play an important role for our economy. Because of that. the US Government gives incentives and creates programs assisting them in many ways which makes this a win-win situation for both, small business’s and the US Government. As a result of this funding, entrepreneurs help to keep the economy strong. Please contact the agency in your state to learn about these programs and how your organization can benefit from it. Remember each state has its own rules and policies to follow. The list of Development Departments for each State is listed below for your convenience.
Alabama
Alabama Development Office
Phone: 334-242-0400
Alaska
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority
Phone: 907-271-3000
Arizona
Arizona Department of Commerce
Phone:
Arkansas
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Phone:
California
California Commission for Jobs and Economic Growth
Phone: 415-615-0319
Colorado
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
Phone: 303-892-3840
Connecticut
State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
Phone:
Delaware
Delaware Economic Development Office
Phone: 302 -571-1555
Florida
Florida Small Business Centers
Phone: 850-298-6620
Georgia
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Phone:
Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Phone: 808-586-2423
Idaho
Idaho Department of Commerce
Phone: 208-334-2470
Illinois
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Phone: 217-782-7500
Indiana
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Phone: 317-232-8800
Iowa
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Phone: 515-242-4 700
Kansas
Kansas Department of Commerce
Phone: 785-296-3481
Kentucky
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Phone: 502-564-7140
Louisiana
Louisiana Economic Development
Phone: 225-342-3000
Maine
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
Phone: 207-624-9800
Maryland
Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
Phone: 410-767-6300
Massachusetts
Mass Development
Phone:
Michigan
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Phone:
Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Phone:
Mississippi
Mississippi Development Authority
Phone: 601-359-3449
Missouri
Missouri Department of Economic Development
Phone: 573-751-4962
Montana
Montana Department of Commerce
Phone:
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Phone: 800-426-6505
Ohio
Ohio Business Gateway
Phone: 614-466-7344
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Phone: 1-405-815-6552
Oregon
Oregon Business Development Department
Phone: 503-986-0123
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
Phone: 866-466-3972
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation
Phone: 401-278-9100
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Commerce
Phone: 803-737-0400
South Dakota
South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Phone: 800-872-6190
Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
Phone: 615-741-1888
Texas
Texas Office of the Governor’s Department of Economic Development
Phone: 512-463-2000
Utah
Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Phone: 801-538-8700
Vermont
Vermont Department of Economic Development
Phone: 802-828-3080
Virginia
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Phone: 804-545-5600
Washington
Washington Economic Development Finance Authority
Phone: 206-587-5634
West Virginia
West Virginia Development Office
Phone: 800-982-3386
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Division of Business Development
Phone: 608-266-1018
Wyoming
Wyoming Business Council East Central Regional
Phone: 307-577-6012
Wyoming Business Council Northeast Regional Office
Phone: 307-689-1320
Wyoming Business Council Northwest Regional Office
Phone: 307-754-5785
Wyoming Business Council South Central Regional Office
Phone: 307-382-3163
Wyoming Business Council Southeast Regional Office
Phone: 307-635-7735
Wyoming Business Council Southwest Regional Office
Phone: 307-877-2203
Wyoming Business Council West Central Regional Office
Phone: 307-857-1155
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