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Spotlight
Kelly Wright
State Farm Insurance
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KELLY S. WRIGHT INSURANCE AGENCY, INC
STATE FARM INSURANCE
Our mission is to be the primary source for insurance and financial services in our community. As highly trained professionals, our responsibility to our customers is to provide ongoing evaluation of their current needs and future goals. This allows us to prepare and assist them in managing the risks of everyday life.
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OAACC toasted the Mayor last week at her “Gratitude” party at the Bridge Yard. Mayor Libby Schaaf thanked the entire Oakland Community for their support. Everyone celebrated Mayor Schaaf's 8 years of service. Our Chairman of Board, Ces Butner and his beautiful wife Teresa attended as well, as did many OAACC members. |
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Coco Noir Wine Shop Grand Opening |
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OAACC congratulates Alicia Kidd on the grand opening of Coco Noir Wine Shop. Mayor Libby Schaaf and Barbara Leslie, of the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon. OAACC Board Member Sheryl Grant was also there to share the moment. |
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If you missed the 5th Annual Black Sunday Holiday Expo see highlights here. |
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WHAT:
Panel: How to Achieve Cyber Resilience
WITH:
Isabella Casillas Guzman
27th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration
Jack Kudale
Founder & CEO,
Cowbell
Fitz Swain
Cyber Specialty Team Leader, LAExec Pro Team,
CRC Insurance Services
Dave Weller
Executive Vice President,
AmWins
WHEN:
December 20th, 2022
2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT
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THREE PERFORMANCES LEFT!
HALIE!
The Mahalia Jackson Musical
PLAYING NOW THRU DEC 24TH
Magic Theatre, San Francisco
"Once you hear Jeannine Anderson sing as Halie, you will never forget her voice or her message.
Mahalia Jackson influenced Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, James Cleveland, [and] many others who rejuvenated our music.
Mahalia Jackson is still with us, now and forever. Bless Her!"
Barry David Horwitz
"[Jeannine Anderson's] voice has a deep, penetrating core, with a plush vibrato lining. When the star powers her way into a number, supported by her male trio and a four-member band behind them, “Halie!” digs in.
“Hold on,” Anderson sings in one particularly infectious refrain, “Keep your hand on the plow and hold on.”
San Francisco Chronicle
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
$25-$50
Remaining Performances
Thursday, December 22nd at 8pm
Friday, December 23rd at 8pm
Saturday, December 24th at 3pm
Tickets are limited - book yours today!
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Let's Connect will resume in January 2023 |
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Caltrans D4 will host a Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. via WebEx Conference. This meeting is offered to provide small businesses, DBE requirement of 23%, the opportunity to meet and interact with prospective bidders to increase small business participation in the performance of contracts. The DBE goal set for this project will be 23%.
Project 04-2J7304, is Replace box culvert bridge. In San Mateo County in Redwood City and San Carlos From 0.3 Mile South of Cordilleras Creek Bridge To 0.1 Mile South of Pulgas Creek Bridge
Each bidder must attend the virtual meeting to bid on this contract. The bidder's representative must be a company officer, project superintendent, or project estimator.
All attendees must register no later than an hour before the scheduled meeting. To register, please contact the Duty Senior at: DUTY SENIOR DISTRICT 4 OFFICE 111 GRAND AVENUE OAKLAND CA 94612 TELEPHONE: (510) 286-5209 E-Mail: [email protected]
Should you need further assistance, please contact Caltrans D4 Small Business team at: [email protected].
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COVID-19 outreach material for people of color |
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StopWaste RFQ: Food Waste Prevention Solutions
Are you a business, nonprofit or individual offering solutions to reduce surplus food at food businesses? From technology-based approaches like waste tracking apps and manufacturing infrastructure for food up-cycling, to services that connect surplus food generators to new markets and help recovery organizations network, local public agency StopWaste wants to hear from you! Learn more: https://www.stopwaste.org/resource/rfq-food-waste-prevention-reuse-recovery-donation
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More Funding & Grant Opportunities
Click the links below for information & submission details.
The federal government is offering $10bn to small businesses – here’s how to apply | US small business | The Guardian
The Data for Good Fund empowers nonprofit organizations with analytics to drive your impact - including access to a custom data visualization platform and a dedicated client services and support team. UpMetrics is raising money from donors and foundations for the Data for Good Fund, with the goal to empower up to 200 nonprofits with UpMetrics tools & services at no cost for 1 year.
California Family Farmer (CAFF) Emergency and Drought Relief Funds Are Open!
The California Family Farmer Emergency Fund offers direct financial support to small-scale farmers impacted by disaster with the aim of helping them weather the storm.
Eligibility
Family farmers who are actively working the land, derive a portion of their income from their own farm business and are involved in the day-to-day operations of the farm
Farmers whose operations make a minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $400,000 in gross sales annually. Because of systems of historic oppression, the most vulnerable populations often bear the brunt of a crisis. For this reason, at least 50% of all grant funds will be awarded to farmers of color, immigrant farmers, and undocumented farmers.
Learn more about the CAFF Program by clicking here.
Accion Opportunity Fund
Accion Opportunity Fund—formerly known as The Opportunity Fund—is doing something about inclusive access to financing by focusing on people of color, women, veterans, and LGBTQ+ business owners. By seeking out funding partners who are willing to subsidize loans based on the demographics it’s serving, they can offer competitive interest rates and fees to ensure you’re given fair access to capital.
Suggested first steps: Fill out their loan inquiry form to get a quote on what funding options are available to you.
Launch with GS
Launch with GS is an initiative from Goldman Sachs, which has introduced a $500 million investment strategy focusing on diverse teams to facilitate connections between women, Black, Latinx, and other entrepreneurs with investors. Addressing the market imbalance of lenders and businesses with ethnically diverse backgrounds, the program is still growing to offer more services beyond funding. If you have less than $5 million in annual run-rate revenue and less than 10% top-line growth with at least one diverse founder, co-founder, CEO, or President, you are eligible to apply for this program.
Social Justice Fund Northwest
The Social Justice Fund Northwest prioritizes making grant money available to community-based organizations led by people of color in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. To be eligible for one of their grants, you must be an organization with a 501©3 or 501©4 status, be a federally recognized American Indian tribal government or agency, or be fiscally sponsored by a 501©3 or 510©4 organization.
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Contracting Opportunities |
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Minority Contracting, BIPOC-owned Business Support Programs Launched
The City of Oakland announced the launch of two new business support programs funded by a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Agency (EDA). Half of the funds will support a training program for minority-owned small contractors with the balance supporting technical assistance for BIPOC-owned small businesses. These programs anticipate delivering services to more than 1,110 small businesses and up to 50 small construction contractors over the next two years. To achieve these goals, the City has engaged three trusted community partners with the necessary technical expertise as well as the cultural and linguistic competency to assist Oakland’s diverse small business community.
To help small minority-owned contractors in bidding on and winning City contracts, Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services will provide technical support services for BIPOC-owned construction firms. One-on-one business assistance and training will prepare businesses to navigate the requirements of construction contracts for the City’s Capital Improvement Projects. Contractors interested in receiving support should contact Merriwether & Williams at (510) 740-6922 or email [email protected].
To advance the City’s equitable economic development and recovery goals, staff from partner organizations – The Unity Council and Black Cultural Zone CDC – will conduct in-person outreach to BIPOC-owned small businesses along low-income commercial corridors from East to West Oakland. Businesses interested in receiving support should contact Karen Gordon Brown with the Black Cultural Zone at (510) 470-0183 or [email protected]; or Mayra Chavez with The Unity Council at [email protected] or visit www.unitycouncil.org/biz.
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City of Oakland contracting opportunities, please visit
To access or login to iSupplier, please visit
The Emerald Fund and Equity Community Buildings
are working with Sitelab and Mithun Architects to create Design Guidelines to support the redevelopment of the California College of the Arts (CCA) campus at 5212 Broadway. We have uploaded a presentation on the approach we are taking for the Design Guidelines to our website at www.5212broadway.com/project-documents. Should you have any questions or wish to schedule a briefing for your organization, please contact Tracy Craig at 510-334-4866 or
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More Opportunities - Click on title links
Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC) open Positions
- RED Executive Assistant
- Case Management /Credit Counselor
- Marketing - Outreach Coordinator
Community Property Management Corporation (CPMC) open Positions
- Resident Services Coordinator
- Assistant Property Manager
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OAACC Monthly Membership Meet & Greet |
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Click here to see our Directory for more info! OAACC Membership!
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OAACC Newsletter Submissions |
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OAACC Members Advertise Here!
For OAACC Newsletter: Above intake forms must be submitted by 5 PM on Friday to be included in Tuesday's Newsletter. No Exceptions. Include your flyer or promo announcement, the link to the flyer, and ensure it is a working link to your page or site. We work hard to get the news out, and please note that OAACC is not responsible for submissions with typographical errors. Ads and flyers must be high-resolution .jpg or .png or pdf files. No screenshots, please. For VIDEO FILES, provide a YouTube link also. All videos must include YouTube or Vimeo links.
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