Contact Information - City of Suffolk Virginia, Department of Economic Development provides site location, business consultation, and marketing research assistance to new and expanding companies.

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Economic Development Office at Washington Street Center

Office Information

Economic Development Department
*** NEW ADDRESS***
Mailing: P.O. Box 1898, Suffolk, Va. 23439
Office: 440 Market Street, Suffolk, Va. 23434
Phone: 757-514-4040
Fax: 757-923-3628

Employees

Kevin Hughes
Director
757-514-4043
khughes@city.suffolk.va.us

Gregory L. Byrd, CEcD
Assistant Director
757-514-4042
gbyrd@city.suffolk.va.us

Deanna B. Holt
Business Development Analyst
757-514-4049
dholt@city.suffolk.va.us

Jennifer L. Schmack
Executive Secretary
757-514-4047
jschmack@city.suffolk.va.us

Directions from Portsmouth, Norfolk, & Virginia Beach:
Travel 264 West to Bowers Hill. Exit US 460/58/13 towards Downtown Suffolk/Petersburg. After approximately eight miles you will exit onto business US 10/32 (Godwin Blvd) at the light take a left towards Downtown Suffolk. At the intersection with Main Street turn left (Hardee's is a landmark). Travel approximately 5 ½ miles reach the Main Street and East Washington Street intersection. Take a left onto East Washington Street. The Economic Development Offices are located in the Washington Street Center, which is the second building on the right.

Directions from Chesapeake:
Travel 64 East to Bowers Hill Exit (13A) US 460/58/13 towards Downtown Suffolk/Petersburg. After approximately eight miles you will exit onto business US 10/32 (Godwin Blvd) at the light take a left towards Downtown Suffolk. At the intersection with Main Street turn left (Hardee's is a landmark). Travel approximately 5 ½ miles reach the Main Street and East Washington Street intersection. Take a left onto East Washington Street. The Economic Development Offices are located in the Washington Street Center, which is the second building on the right.

Directions from Hampton & Newport News:
Travel 664 South crossing the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge-Tunnel to Bowers Hill. Exit (13A) onto US 460/58/13 towards Downtown Suffolk. After approximately eight miles you will exit onto business US 10/32 (Godwin Blvd) at the light take a left towards Downtown Suffolk. At the intersection with Main Street turn left (Hardee's is a landmark). Travel approximately 5 ½ miles reach the Main Street and East Washington Street intersection. Take a left onto East Washington Street. The Economic Development Offices are located in the Washington Street Center, which is the second building on the right.

Directions from Franklin/Emporia:
Travel US 58 East into Suffolk. Exit onto Business US 58 (Holland Road). This will turn into West Washington Street. After going approximately 1.6 miles and passing Lipton Tea (Unilever Foods) on the left hand side. You will continue to the intersection of Main Street and East Washington Street. The Economic Development Offices are located in the Washington Street Center, which is the second building on the right.

Directions from Richmond:
Take I-95 South. Exit for Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Exit 48A (Wagner Road East). Proceed on Wagner Road and turn right onto Route 460 at the signal. Continue on Route 460 (approximately 60 miles) to Downtown Suffolk until you reach the Main Street and East Washington Street intersection. Take a left onto East Washington Street. The Economic Development Offices are located in the Washington Street Center, which is the second building on the right.

If you would like more information about Suffolk, please contact our office at 757.514.4040

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