[United States Government Manual]
[May 31, 1996]
[Pages 155-157]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



Economic Development Administration

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, as a result, lagged in economic 
development, industrial growth, and personal income.
    The Administration's economic development assistance programs 
(EDAP's) are carried out through a network of headquarters and regional 
personnel. It provides grants for public works and development 
facilities, planning and coordination, defense conversion, and other 
financial assistance that help to reduce substantial and persistent 
unemployment in economically distressed areas.
     Public works and development facilities grants support 
infrastructure projects that foster the establishment or expansion of 
industrial and commercial businesses, supporting the retention and 
creation of jobs.
    Planning grants support the design and implementation of effective 
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development policies and programs, by local development organizations, 
in States and communities.
    Technical assistance grants provide for local feasibility and 
industry studies, management and operational assistance, natural 
resource development, and export promotion. In addition, EDA funds a 
network of university centers that provides technical assistance.
    Research, evaluation, and demonstration funds are used to support 
studies about the causes of economic distress and to seek solutions to 
counteract and prevent such problems.
    Economic readjustment grants help communities adjust to a gradual 
erosion or sudden dislocation of their local economic structure.
    Defense conversion grants assist communities adversely affected by 
Department of Defense base closures and defense contract cutbacks, as 
well as Department of Energy realignments, by providing development 
tools that can be effectively and easily implemented.
    The Trade Adjustment Assistance Program provides technical 
assistance to certified firms and industries which have been 
economically injured by the impact of decreased imports. Comprehensive 
technical assistance is provided through the Department's wide-ranging 
network of assistance centers.

          Regional Offices--Economic Development Administration         
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                 Region                               Address           
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  Atlanta, GA...........................  Suite 1820, 401 W. Peachtree  
                                           St. NW., 30308-3510          
  Alabama...............................  Rm. 134, 474 S. Court St.,    
                                           Montgomery, AL 36104         
  Florida...............................  Rm. 423, 80 N. Hughey Ave.,   
                                           Orlando, FL 32801            
  Georgia...............................  Suite 1820, 401 W. Peachtree  
                                           St. NW., Atlanta, GA 30308-  
                                           3510                         
  Kentucky..............................  Rm. 200, 771 Corporate Dr.,   
                                           Lexington, KY 40503-5477     
  Mississippi...........................  Rm. 221, 100 W. Capitol St.,  
                                           Jackson, MS 39269            
  North Carolina........................  Rm. 128, 300 Fayetteville St. 
                                           Mall, P.O. Box 2522, Raleigh,
                                           NC 27601                     
  South Carolina........................  Rm. 840, Strom Thurmond       
                                           Federal Bldg., Columbia, SC  
                                           29201                        
  Tennessee.............................  261 Cumberland Bend Dr.,      
                                           Nashville, TN 37228          
  Austin, TX............................  Suite 201, 611 E. 6th St.,    
                                           78701                        
  Arkansas..............................  Rm. 2509, 700 W. Capitol St., 
                                           Little Rock, AR 72201        
  Louisiana.............................  Rm. 104, 412 N. 4th St., Baton
                                           Rouge, LA 70802-5523         
  New Mexico............................  P.O. Box 2662, 120 S. Federal 
                                           Pl., Santa Fe, NM 87501      
  Oklahoma..............................  Suite 148, 5500 N. Western,   
                                           Oklahoma City, OK 73118-4011 
  Texas.................................  Suite 201, 611 E. 6th St.,    
                                           Austin, TX 78701             
  Chicago, IL...........................  Suite 855, 111 N. Canal, 60606-
                                           7204                         
  Illinois..............................  Suite 204, 509 W. Capitol St.,
                                           Springfield, IL 62704        
  Indiana...............................  Rm. 402, 46 E. Ohio St.,      
                                           Indianapolis, IN 46204       
  Michigan..............................  Rm. 1018, 100 N. Warren Ave., 
                                           Saginaw, MI 48606-0667       
  Minnesota.............................  Rm. 104, 515 W. 1st St.,      
                                           Duluth, MN 55802             
  Ohio..................................  Rm. 607, 200 N. High St.,     
                                           Columbus, OH 43214           
  Wisconsin.............................  Rm. 202, 505 S. Dewey St., Eau
                                           Claire, WI 54701             
  Denver, CO............................  Suite 670, 1244 Speer Blvd.,  
                                           80204                        
  Colorado and Kansas...................  Rm. 632, 1244 Speer Blvd.,    
                                           Denver, CO 80204             
  Iowa..................................  Rm. 593A, 210 Walnut St., Des 
                                           Moines, IA 50309             
  Missouri..............................  Rm. 8308H, 1222 Spruce St.,   
                                           St. Louis, MO 63103          
  Montana...............................  Rm. 196, Federal Bldg.,       
                                           Helena, MT 59626             
  North Dakota..........................  P.O. Box 1911, Bismarck, ND   
                                           58501                        
  South Dakota and Nebraska.............  Rm. 219, Federal Bldg.,       
                                           Pierre, SD 57501             
  Utah and Wyoming......................  125 S. State St., Salt Lake   
                                           City, UT 84138               
  Philadelphia, PA......................  105 S. 7th St., 19106         
  Connecticut and Rhode Island..........  450 Main St., Hartford, CT    
                                           06103                        
  Maine.................................  Rm. 410-D, 40 Western Ave.,   
                                           Augusta, ME 04330            
  Maryland, Delaware, and District of     2d Fl., 2568 Riva Rd.,        
 Columbia.                                 Annapolis, MD 21401          
  Massachusetts.........................  Rm. 420, 10 Causeway St.,     
                                           Boston, MA 02222-1036        
  New Hampshire and Vermont.............  Suite 209, 143 N. Main St.,   
                                           Concord, NH 03301            
  New Jersey............................  Rm. 703, 44 S. Clinton Ave.,  
                                           Trenton, NJ 08609            
  New York..............................  Suite 104, 620 Erie Blvd. W., 
                                           Syracuse, NY 13204           
  Pennsylvania..........................  1933A New Bernick Hwy.,       
                                           Bloomsburg, PA 17815         
  Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands........  Rm. 620, 150 Carlos Chardon,  
                                           Hato Rey, PR 00918-1738      
  Virginia..............................  Rm. 8002, 400 N. 8th St.,     
                                           Richmond, VA 23240           
  West Virginia.........................  Rm. 305, 550 Eagan St.,       
                                           Charleston, WV 25301         
  Seattle, WA...........................  Rm. 1856, 915 2d Ave., 98174  
  Alaska................................  Rm. G-80, 605 W. 4th Ave.,    
                                           Anchorage, AK 99501-7594     
  Arizona...............................  Rm. 3406, 230 N. 1st Ave.,    
                                           Phoenix, AZ 85025            
  California............................  Rm. 11105, 11000 Wilshire     
                                           Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024 
  ......................................  Suite A, 1345 J St.,          
                                           Sacramento, CA 95814         
  ......................................  Suite B, 1345 J St.,          
                                           Sacramento, CA 95814         

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  Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Marshall  P.O. Box 50264, Honolulu, HI  
 Islands, Micronesia, and Northern         96850                        
 Marianas.                                                              
  Idaho.................................  Rm. 441, 304 N. 8th St.,      
                                           Boise, ID 83702              
  Oregon................................  Suite 244, 121 SW. Salmon St.,
                                           Portland, OR 97204           
  Washington............................  Rm. 1856, 915 2d Ave.,        
                                           Seattle, WA 98174            
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For further information, contact the Economic Development 
Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 
202-482-5112. Fax, 202-482-0995.