by East Bay EDA | May 24, 2023 | Events, News
East Bay EDA is supporting a statewide broadband inclusion initiative in collaboration with the California Department of Technology (CDT), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and many other community partners, to present a workshop in Oakland seeking to...
by East Bay EDA | Apr 27, 2023 | Events, News
This year, from April 30 through May 6, we celebrate National Small Business Week. In the East Bay, we are home to over 90,000 small businesses with less than 10 employees. As a percentage of total businesses in the East Bay, small businesses comprise a significant...
by East Bay EDA | Apr 11, 2023 | Events, News
First established in 1970, Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The 2023 Earth Day theme is “Invest In Our Planet,” and according to the East Bay Regional Park District, this includes...
by East Bay EDA | Mar 30, 2023 | Events, News
Coinciding with Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day in March, Alameda County hosted the 28th Annual Women’s Hall of Fame Luncheon and Awards Ceremony (WHOF) on March 25. The event, which was established by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, the...
by East Bay EDA | Mar 7, 2023 | News
East Bay EDA was excited to work with a team of local officials from the Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco to host members of a Mexican trade mission, including representatives of state governments, municipal authorities, mayors and business leaders on a...
by East Bay EDA | Feb 22, 2023 | Events, News
The Deep Grocery Coop at the Akoma Market, East Oakland. Photo: Andria Lo The East Bay is home to a rich legacy of Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurship. From the first Black Whaling Captain on the West Coast to sail from Oakland in 1886, to ground-breaking...