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Shop Small in the East Bay for the Holidays
With the holidays approaching, shopping season has begun. Small Business Saturday is a national movement to celebrate and support small businesses and the economic benefit they bring to their communities. Now more than ever it's important to support small businesses in the...
November 2022 Ballot Recommendations
As a cross-sector, member driven organization, East Bay EDA promotes, advocates and influences legislation and policy efforts that contribute to a strong economy that attracts business, job opportunities and investment to the East Bay region. The positions recommended...
Manufacturing Medical Equipment in the East Bay: An Engine for Innovation and Employment
Medical equipment has been the leading biomedical sector in the East Bay (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) over the past 10 years. From 2012 to 2022, the net number of medical equipment companies grew from 184 to 204 for an increase of about 11% while the number of...
East Bay Leads the Nation in Transportation Innovation
An East Bay hidden gem adjacent to the City of Concord known as GoMentum Station has been serving as the nation’s largest secure facility dedicated to connected automated vehicle testing. Located on the site of the Concord Naval Weapons Station, this unique test bed...
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab – Supporting East Bay Innovation
Founded in 1931, the world-renowned Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory just had its 90th Anniversary last year, the same year that East Bay EDA fittingly named them the 2021 Legacy Awardee for the East Bay Innovation Awards. Its tremendous impact and reach across our...
The 2022 East Bay Innovation Awardees
Oakland, California – On August 4, 2022, more than 400 people gathered at the Fox Theater in downtown Oakland for the 2022 East Bay Innovation Awards, an event recognizing business and civic entrepreneurs and leaders of dynamic businesses and organizations here in our...
East Bay Summer 2022 Staff Picks
Redwoods, wineries, museums, street festivals, historical sites, the East Bay is brimming with summertime fun for everyone. Here are some of the favorite summertime activities, experiences, and places to go in the East Bay from East Bay EDA staff. We hope to see you there!...
Meet the 2022 East Bay Innovation Awards Finalists & Legacy Awardee
Oakland, California – The 10th annual East Bay Innovation Awards returns in person to the historic Fox Theater in Oakland on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Often referred to as the “Academy Awards of the East Bay,” the East Bay Innovation Awards is the premiere program of its...
The 2022 East Bay Innovation Awards Nominees
Oakland, California – The East Bay Innovation Awards continues to highlight the ground-breaking companies and organizations contributing to the East Bay’s legacy of innovation. This year, nearly 200 nominations were submitted in 10 competitive award categories, including...