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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...
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...
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