ECD Newsletter #38 - Happy Fall Yall!

November 8, 2024 | ISSUE #38

News & Updates!

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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENT

LOCATION:

Castro Valley Blvd

WHEN: TOMORROW!

November 9, 2024

PRE-PARTY 3PM

PARADE 5PM (ish)

AFTER PARTY 7PM

FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PROGRESS

Royal Market | 698 W Sunset Blvd, Hayward Acres, CA 94541

BEFORE

AFTER

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT | PETE'S ACE HARDWARE STORE

LOCATION

2569 Castro Valley Blvd,

Castro Valley, CA 94546

CALL

(510) 581-7633

HOURS

Monday - Friday 7 AM–6 PM

Saturday 7:30 AM–6 PM

Sunday 8:30 AM–5 PM

WEBSITE

More than just a hardware store!

Get all of your holiday shopping done here from practical gifts to toys! plus..

Key Cutting
Paint Color Matching
Auto Key Programming
Sharpening - Knives/Blades
Screen Repair
Acrylic Sheet Cutting
Pipe Cutting & Threading
Lumber and Building Material
Propane Refill or Exchange
In-Store Lock Servicing
Glass Cutting

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

SMALL BUSINESS TRAININGS

One of ECD's amazing partner organizations - the East Bay Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - offers FREE development trainings for current and prospective small business owners! Trainings take place every month and cover a variety of topics aimed at starting, growing, and promoting your business. Visit the East Bay SBDC events page to keep abreast of upcoming trainings and classes.

Upcoming Sponsored Workshops

February 5, 2025

Financing for Small Business

Online | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

March 12, 2025

Financial Reporting and Getting started with QuickBooks

Online | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

May, 7, 2025

Fundamentals of a Marketing Plan (Taught in Spanish)

Online | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Click Here To Register!

Upcoming Public Meetings | Civic Participation

Ensure that your voice is heard by taking part in these upcoming Alameda County community meetings!

CASTRO VALLEY MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Land Use Meeting(s) - Virtual

General Purpose Meeting - Castro Valley Library

EDEN AREA MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting - San Lorenzo Library

FAIRVIEW MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting - Castro Valley Library

SUNOL CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting - Sunol Glen School Cafeteria

UNINCORPORATED SERVICES COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting - San Lorenzo Library

Click Here for Agendas & More Info

Alameda County’s Administrative Minor Use Permit program – or AiMUP – has streamlined certain permitting for eligible businesses in the unincorporated area and assists in COVID recovery efforts. This allows for the approval of business permits for uses such as:

Outdoor dining, retail, and personal services
Community facilities
Pop-up spaces
Mobile food/retail
Musical performances

It only takes 5-10 days for most businesses to receive their permits through this program!

Click For More Information

Apply For An AiMUP

MOBILE CITIZEN APP

Alameda County utilizes a Mobile Citizen app that allows the public to report potholes, graffiti, and illegal dumping to the County's Public Works Agency. The app can be downloaded by searching "mobile citizen" in your phone's app store.

Visit the Mobile Citizen Page to Learn More