Economic Development

Ruby Riesinger, MBA                                   Click here to view Valdosta Community Videos
Economic Development Coordinator
300 North Lee Street                                                                         
Valdosta, Ga 31601

Office: (229) 671-3658                                    Click here to view "How to Apply for a Job" video
FAX: (229) 259-3539 
Email: rriesinger@valdostacity.com

The Office of Economic Development is responsible for promoting economic growth through business recruitment, expansion, and retention throughout the City of Valdosta. Economic development is fostered in this office by supplying interested parties with critical and timely information such as: statistics, demographics, market data, contacts, research, available programs and more, promoting the City Without Limits and all the amenities it has to offer and enabling both prospective and existing businesses equally to invest wisely in Valdosta. The Office of Economic Development is located on the second floor of the City Hall Annex in room 208. Contact the Office of Economic Development at (229) 671-3658.

While the Office of Economic Development delivers an entire overview into the economic and business landscape throughout the city, the office also monitors, directs, and advances growth of Valdosta’s beautiful downtown area through our state and nationally recognized Main Street Office. For more information on the heart of the city, please visit our Main Street website or call (229) 259-3577.