The nomination period for the 2024 East Bay Innovation Awards saw nearly 200 submissions from Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in 10 competitive award categories. Of these submissions, 77 nominees have advanced to the next stage. 20 finalists will be selected to compete at the ceremony, which will be held at the historic Oakland Scottish Rite Center on March 28. Learn more!

In mid-November, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit converged on the Bay Area. This annual gathering of world leaders seeks to promote trade, investment, and economic development among nations around the Pacific Ocean and was last hosted in the United States in 2011. This year, San Francisco welcomed leaders of the 21-member...Read more.

Join the fight against climate change by bringing national lab innovations to the market. Berkeley Lab's Cradle to Commerce (C2C) brings together 100+ cutting-edge national lab techs, 50+ test beds and prototyping facilities, and a suite of expert mentors. Apply to join C2C’s 2024 Legion to help accelerate climate tech solutions to impact. Learn more and apply!

The holidays are here and gift shopping is underway. Small Business Saturday is just one way to support businesses competing with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals offered by online and big-box retailers. Your commitment to shopping local in the East Bay this season helps to ensure our regional economy remains resilient. The East Bay is full of amazing...Read on the blog.