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The Long Beach Department of Economic Development & Opportunity consists of five bureaus dedicated to the mission of creating economic opportunities for workers, investors and entrepreneurs:

Executive Office

Bo Martinez 
Director

Samantha Krinkel 
Executive Assistant to the Director
562.570.5054

Johnny Vallejo 
Deputy Director

Jeanette Gonzales
Bureau Secretary
562.570.6660

Business Development

Julian Cernuda 
Bureau Manager
562.570.4249

Business Operations

Arlen Crabtree Suematsu 
Bureau Manager

Jeanette Gonzales
Bureau Secretary
562.570.6660

Real Estate 

Mary Torres 
Bureau Manager

Sara Bond 
Acting Bureau Secretary
562.570.6028

Talent & Workforce 

Jaime Gutierrez  
Bureau Manager & Executive Director
of the Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network

Rosa Moreno 
Bureau Secretary
562.570.3702

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Eric Romero
Bureau Manager

 Jeanette Gonzales
Bureau Secretary
562.570.6660

Public Affairs & Media

Chelsey Magallon 
Public Affairs Officer
562.212.5238

Other Helpful Numbers 

Business License
562.570.6211

Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network Adult Career Services Center
(Employer & Worker Resources)
4811 Airport Plaza Dr., Suite 120
Long Beach, CA 90815
562.570.3700
Monday – Friday | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network Youth Career Services Center
508 W. Willow St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
562.570.4700
Monday – Thursday | 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Small Business Resources
562.570.4BIZ (4249)
Monday – Friday | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

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