by East Bay EDA | Sep 25, 2026 | Community, Culture, Innovation, News, Startups, Workforce Development
From September 27 to October 3, Oakland hosts its second annual Tech Week — 80+ events across the city bringing founders, investors, city leaders, and everyday business owners together under one banner: Oakland as a national hub for responsible, community-rooted...
by East Bay EDA | Aug 4, 2026 | Events, Innovation, Manufacturing, Tour
East Bay EDA recently organized its first food and beverage manufacturing sector tour of 2026 with an exclusive visit to TCHO Chocolate Factory, a certified B Corporation located on the Oakland/Berkeley border. The tour and tasting were led by TCHO’s Chief Chocolate...
by East Bay EDA | Jul 22, 2026 | Economic Development, Economy, Innovation, Manufacturing, Startups
East Bay EDA members and partners came together on July 10 for two curated, exclusive tours of Pyka and Rain, two aerospace-related innovation economy companies located at Alameda Point. Considered one of the best remaining large-scale development opportunities in the...
by East Bay EDA | Apr 1, 2026 | 2026, iAwards, Innovation
Oakland, California, April 2, 2026 – More than 500 business, civic, and community leaders descended upon the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts on Thursday, March 26, 2026, to celebrate forty-one (41) businesses and organizations doing groundbreaking and innovative...
by East Bay EDA | Feb 11, 2026 | Economic Development, Economy, Innovation, Manufacturing
For the past few years, East Bay EDA has focused resources in support of the region’s manufacturing sector, which plays an outsized role in our region’s economy. One of the bright spots has been a surge in new investment, which is helping to create companies that...
by East Bay EDA | Jan 14, 2026 | 2026, East Bay, iAwards, Innovation
Oakland, California – The 13th annual East Bay Innovation Awards will be held at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts in Oakland on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Hosted by the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA), the award ceremony honors...
