On Thursday, June 17, East Bay EDA and the City of Oakland – in partnership with the Australian American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco and the Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club – hosted an exclusive VIP on-field mixer at their Australian-themed home match against the Birmingham Legion FC. Earlier this year...Read on the blog.

Join the San Francisco Business Times and East Bay EDA on July 16 in Berkeley for Corridors: The Opportunity Along I-80. Berkeley, Emeryville, and other East Bay communities along the Interstate 80 corridor have long been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry. Learn what's next for this innovative subregion of the East Bay!

The Startup World Cup returns to the East Bay on September 10. Did you know that our region is home to the previous two $1M prize winners? Help us spread the word to startups in your city: apply by August 17 for a chance to participate in September and win the grand prize. Visit the East Bay SBDC website for more info and to register for workshops. Apply!

PG&E is accepting applications for its Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant program, which awards five $100,000 regional grants. Other grant programs include statewide funding for wildfire safety, preparedness, and prevention, as well as other local giving programs. Visit PG&E's website to learn about grant eligibility and explore funding.

Save the date for the Bay Area Manufacturing Summit coming to the East Bay on Thursday, August 27, from 8 AM - 12 PM. Join East Bay EDA, AMBayArea, EASTBAYWorks, and the Bay Area High-Road Manufacturing Initiative (BAHRMI) for a one-of-a-kind summit on manufacturing across our innovative region. Registration opens in July!