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Touring Torani’s Flavor Factory
While Torani is one of the Bay Area’s most well-known food and beverage manufacturers, it is unlikely that many people know that the company will be celebrating its centennial in 2025. Torani was established in 1925 by immigrants from Lucca, Italy who hand-crafted syrups...
East Bay Leaders Gameday with the Oakland Roots
East Bay EDA and Kos Read Group, Inc. (KRG) were pleased to recently host more than 100 East Bay community leaders who gathered on a sunny Sunday afternoon on the turf Cal State East Bay’s Pioneer Stadium to watch a historic match between the Oakland Roots SC and the...
East Bay EDA Joins California Delegation for SelectUSA
During the week of June 22-26, East Bay EDA was honored to join the California delegation from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. This year marked the 10th annual summit with a record...
Alameda Embraces Role as Hub for Biotech, Cleantech and Other Advanced Industries
Alameda, which was incorporated more than 120 years ago as a city and is one of only two island cities in the San Francisco Bay Area, has spent the better part of the last decade drawing from its unique assets and noteworthy history to position itself as a place that is...
The East Bay Shows Up at CALED’s Elevate 2024 Conference
The California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) Annual Conference took place in Santa Rosa from April 10-12; this year's theme was about helping to "elevate" key issues impacting California businesses, the economy, and communities across the state. East...
Celebrating Excellence: Meet the 2024 East Bay Innovation Awardees
Oakland, California – On Thursday, March 28, 2024, East Bay EDA hosted the 11th Annual East Bay Innovation Awards presented by Sutter Health at the Oakland Scottish Rite Center, drawing an impressive crowd of over 500 attendees. This highly anticipated event showcased the...
Contra Costa Transportation Authority is Leading the Future of East Bay Transit
The East Bay’s location at the heart of the Northern California megaregion marks its importance to the Bay Area economy. Assets like BART, commercial and commuter rail, and an extensive highway system, have established the region as a hub of transportation with the...
How the Tri-Valley Drives the Local Economy, Embraces Innovation
Strategically positioned near the geographic center of the San Francisco Bay Area, the Tri-Valley has played an equally central role over the past several years in driving the region’s economy as its communities have welcomed new companies, spurred remarkable innovations,...
Biomedical Innovation Thrives at Penumbra in Alameda
On January 19, East Bay EDA kicked off the year by hosting a private tour for members and partners at Penumbra, headquartered on Bay Farm Island in the City of Alameda. Penumbra is a global healthcare company that designs, develops, and manufactures devices for...
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