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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...
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...