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Our blog highlights the latest economic development news, legislation & policy updates, research, publications, and events in and around the East Bay region. Read our latest posts and visit the archive.
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Stay informed by reading our latest blog posts and East Bay regional news.
Supporting East Bay Small Business
More than two years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our world and region still face a multiplicity of challenges and unknowns. This is especially true for East Bay small businesses, many of which were racked by public health orders requiring them to temporarily...
Venture Capital Skyrockets in the East Bay – A Tenfold Increase in Ten Years
Despite the economic uncertainty of the past two years, the East Bay’s venture capital activity performed remarkably well in 2021, setting a new record to the tune of $10.38 billion, and off to a solid start with nearly $4.4 billion at the close of Q1-2022. Over the...
Women Leading the East Bay: Tess Lengyel, ACTC
In celebration of Women's History Month in March and throughout the year, East Bay EDA will periodically highlight women leaders in the East Bay in our blog series "Women Leading the East Bay." Take a moment to read some of our conversation with Tess Lengyel, Executive...
Supply Chains Webinar Reveals a “Golden Age” and Critical Challenges Ahead
Businesses of all sizes have been impacted by global supply chain disruptions that have upended planning. Coupled with rising inflation and labor shortages, these are among the top concerns of businesses in 2022. On February 2nd, East Bay EDA in partnership with CMTC and...
Moving the East Bay Forward
In September 2021, East Bay EDA released East Bay Forward, a regional economic assessment and roadmap for economic recovery focused on strategic priorities that are intended to spur long-term growth that is more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. Underpinning these...
2022 New Year Message
The start of a new year often brings with renewed commitments and dedication to our family, our friends, ourselves, and our community. Yet as 2022 begins, we continue to be reminded about the many ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated and amplified trends and...
Support East Bay Businesses this Holiday Season
Photo: Uncommon Grounds, Berkeley, CA. Courtesy: #DiscoveredinBerkeley campaignWhether it is the food you put on your plate this holiday season, the restaurants you patronize, the gifts you buy, or the year-end performing arts events that you attend, there are things you...
East Bay EDA Receives $840,000 Grant to Support Alameda County Businesses Through Resilient East Bay
On October 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced a $840,400 grant to the County of Alameda to support recovery of the region’s economy by providing technical assistance and other resources to small and medium-sized...
Celebrate Native American Heritage this November and Beyond
East Bay EDA is proud to celebrate Native American heritage the month of November and beyond. We recognize the Lisjan Ohlone people as the original stewards of the East Bay and we support the thriving Native American community here in our region and across the nation. The...