Despite a global pandemic that created economic havoc, 2020 was a record year for venture capital investments into East Bay companies. According to financial data company Pitchbook, investors funded $5.5 billion into East Bay companies in 2020—67 percent increase in...

Oakland, California - On October 14, 2021, the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA) hosted the 9th Annual East Bay Innovation Awards, where Jacqueline Yu hosted a virtual red carpet with guests, the East Bay’s Kev Choice entertained the audience, NBC Bay...

With Hispanic Heritage Month in full swing, we pay tribute to the legacy of Latinx entrepreneurship and industry across our region. The East Bay has a long history of business ownership and workers from Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean to name a few. The...

More than 11,860 business locations in the East Bay have momentarily or permanently discontinued business activities between March 2020 and July 2021, according to an analysis of inactive business activity using data insights from business analytics company Dun &...

The East Bay has it all – amazing people, stunning landscapes, unique buildings, incredible businesses, and so much more. To show our East Bay pride and the release of the East Bay Forward publication in September 2021, East Bay EDA is calling on our creative community to...

While the economic recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 for manufacturers is still in progress—the sector saw more than 10,000 jobs lost in the East Bay (representing over a 10 percent decline) during the pandemic— East Bay EDA provided critical support and assistance to...