2025 is around the corner and that means the return of the East Bay Innovation Awards. Mark your calendars for March 27 at the Oakland Scottish Rite Center for an evening showcasing the best in East Bay innovation. The Nominees and Legacy Awardees have been announced and the 2025 Finalists and ticket sales are coming in January. Visit our website for updates, sponsorship, and more.

Last week, East Bay EDA announced the selection of our 2025 East Bay Innovation Legacy Awardees: Alameda County Community Food Bank and the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. During this season of giving, we encourage you to support these impactful organizations as they continue to feed and support our region's most vulnerable members. Learn more!

After more than 30 years of dedicated service, Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson will be retiring from public service, leaving an indelible mark on the East Bay. A champion of community and business alike, he leaves behind a long legacy of service not only to the residents in District 5 (Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont, and parts of Oakland)... Read on the blog.

Join San Francisco Business Times on the morning of Wednesday, January 29 for the 2025 Mayors' Economic Forecast. This annual event returns to the City for a lively conversation with Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie of San Francisco and the interim Mayor of Oakland as these new leaders discuss the future of their cities and this region. Program to include a real estate forecast presentation. Sign up!

As we wrap up 2024, we extend warm holiday wishes to our members, partners, and East Bay community! This year has been filled with informative events, exclusive tours, and networking opportunities. Let's continue advancing economic development together for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in 2025! Look out for our annual impact report next month.