by East Bay EDA | Oct 29, 2025 | Community, Economy, News
With the federal government shutdown now reaching its one-month mark, funding for the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has effectively been suspended, exacerbating food insecurity issues for millions of children and families across the country. ...
by East Bay EDA | Sep 30, 2025 | International, News
Building upon the momentum around international partnerships from the East Bay Global Forum in September, East Bay EDA joined a delegation of regional leaders for the first-ever U.S.-Japan Sister Cities Summit in Izumisano, Osaka, Japan. The four-day conference,...
by East Bay EDA | Sep 18, 2025 | Community, Manufacturing, News
Manufacturing has deep roots in the East Bay—it’s not just part of our history, it’s a driving force in our economy, fueling innovation, creating high-quality jobs, and making goods that keep our economy thriving. While National Manufacturing Day—also known as MFG...
by East Bay EDA | Sep 16, 2025 | Economy, Innovation, International, News, Startups
More than 200 East Bay business, community, and elected leaders joined representatives from Bay Area foreign consulates and trade organizations in Berkeley last week for the East Bay Global Forum, sponsored by Sutter Health. This important and timely event featured...
by East Bay EDA | Aug 14, 2025 | Community, East Bay
On a bright and pleasant Thursday afternoon, more than 30 business, community, and elected leaders came out to walk around a small slice of West Oakland’s Prescott neighborhood to learn about its rich past and how it is shaping the area today and into the future. The...
by East Bay EDA | Aug 13, 2025 | Economy, Innovation, International, Manufacturing, News
Oakland, California, August 13, 2025 – Some of the East Bay’s most recognized companies will join foreign consulates and global accelerators for a conversation on international collaboration and cooperation. “The East Bay Global Forum” comes to Berkeley on...
by East Bay EDA | Jul 30, 2025 | Community, Culture, News
More than 50 East Bay business and community leaders, and East Bay Innovation Awards finalists, came together on the turf at the Oakland Coliseum this past Saturday to see the Oakland Roots in action in a United Soccer League (USL) Jägermeister Cup match against the...
by East Bay EDA | Jul 15, 2025 | Community, Events, News
It was a sunny day in Oakland at the Alameda County Community Food Bank, where East Bay EDA hosted its Food Bank Volunteer Day on July 10. What started as an invitation to join PG&E at the beginning of the year to give back grew into an official summer volunteer...
by East Bay EDA | Jun 30, 2025 | International, News
With the recent changes to federal policies surrounding international trade and commerce, East Bay EDA has been engaging with various partners through dialogue to support our regional ecosystem of businesses and organizations as best as possible. In late May, our...
by Gregory Theyel (Biomedical Manufacturing Network) | Jun 2, 2025 | Data, Manufacturing, News
Contrary to the popular narrative that manufacturing no longer occurs in California, manufacturing is thriving and growing in the San Francisco Bay Area, especially in the East Bay. Recent research shows that over 1,000 East Bay companies are making products in...
