In early August, East Bay EDA’s Economic Development Directors’ (EDD) Council was invited to provide input and feedback on the Economy element of Plan Bay Area 2050 Draft Blueprint, a long-range plan developed by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the...

With less than 100 days until the completion of Census 2020, we are encouraging all residents of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties to get out the count. Now more than ever, it is critical that we complete the most accurate count possible to ensure our businesses and future...

The coronavirus pandemic and efforts to mitigate its spread have presented extraordinary challenges for our region’s residents and small businesses. This past weekend, the Alameda County Public Health Department and Contra Costa Health Services issued updated guidance...

Blatant systemic inequalities have surfaced during the current pandemic. They were recently punctuated by the killing of George Floyd, underscoring a longstanding pattern of violence against Black Americans. We understand the pain, anger, and grief expressed here in our...

Nearly 2,000 business owners in the East Bay region responded to our East Bay Business Recovery Survey between mid-April and early May, where they weighed in on the impacts of the pandemic on their operations. Their responses underscored the breadth, depth, and severity of...

Although East Bay EDA had to postpone its annual East Bay Innovation Awards event until later this year, we were excited to announce and celebrate the accomplishments of our 2020 Finalists in the May 15, 2020 insert of the San Francisco Business Times. The 2020 finalists...