| Chambers of Commerce | ||
Chambers of Commerce in the East Bay. | ||
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| 5 East Bay Ctys. Black Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.Oakland-Business.com |
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Richard L. McCline |
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| Alameda Chamber of Commerce Membership in-kind |
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Melody Marr |
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| Albany Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.albanychamber.org |
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Stephanie Brown |
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| Albany Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.albanychamber.org |
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James Carter |
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| Albany Chamber of Commerce
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Richard Gong |
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| Albany Chamber of Commerce
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Bin Zhang |
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| Berkeley Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.berkeleychamber.com |
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Rachel Rupert |
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| Calif. Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.calchamber.com/ |
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Dave Kilby |
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| Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce |
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Bonnie Dettmer |
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| Dublin Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.dublinonline.com/chamber/ |
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Nancy Feeley |
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| Emeryville Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.emeryvillechamber.com |
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Bob Canter |
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| Fremont Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.fremontbusiness.com |
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Cindy Bonior |
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| Hayward Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.hayward.org |
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Scott Raty |
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| Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Alameda County Website: http://www.hccac.com |
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Enrique Ovando |
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| Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Alameda County Website: http://www.hccac.com |
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Ron Silva |
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| Korean Merchant Association
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Alex Hahn |
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| Livermore Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.livermorechamber.org |
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Dale Kaye |
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| Newark Chamber Website: http://www.newark-chamber.com |
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Linda Ashley |
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| Oakland Black Board of Trade & Commerce
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Ed Dillard |
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| Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.oaklandchamber.com |
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Joseph J. Haraburda |
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| Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.oaklandchamber.com |
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Scott Peterson |
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| Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.pleasanton.org |
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David Bouchard |
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| San Leandro Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.sanleandrochamber.com |
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Sylvia Deaton |
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| San Leandro Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.sanleandrochamber.com |
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Heidi Finberg |
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| San Leandro Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.sanleandrochamber.com |
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Debbie Vandiver |
| San Ramon Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.sanramon.org |
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Toby Brink |
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| Union City Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.unioncitychamber.com |
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Greg Abeyta |
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| United Indian Nations, Inc.
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Sally Gallegos |
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| Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce
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John Nguyen |
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| City Contacts | ||
Economic development directors assist with permitting procedures & site searches. | ||
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| Alameda County Community Devel. Agency Economic Development Contact for the Alameda County unincorporated areas of Ashland, Cherryland, Castro Valley, Fairview, San Lorenzo and Sunol |
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Eileen Dalton |
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| City of Alameda Website: http://www.ci.alameda.ca.us |
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Eric Fonstein |
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| City of Albany Website: http://www.albanyca.org |
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Judy Lieberman |
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| City of Antioch Website: http://www.ci.antioch.ca.us |
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Linda Pappas Diaz |
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| City of Berkeley Website: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us |
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Thomas Myers |
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| City of Brentwood Website: http://www.ci.brentwood.ca.us |
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Howard Sword |
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| City of Dublin Website: http://www.ci.dublin.ca.us |
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Chris Foss |
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| City of Emeryville Website: http://www.ci.emeryville.ca.us |
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Patrick O'Keeffe |
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| City of Fremont Website: http://www.fremont.gov |
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Lori Taylor |
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| City of Hayward Website: http://www.hayward-ca.gov |
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Sally Porfido |
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| City of Livermore Website: http://www.ci.livermore.ca.us |
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Kevin Roberts |
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| City of Newark Website: http://www.ci.newark.ca.us |
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Clay Colvin |
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| City of Oakland Website: http://www.business2oakland.com |
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Deborah V. Acosta |
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| City of Piedmont |
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Geoffrey Grote |
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| City of Pleasant Hill Website: http://www.ci.pleasant-hill.ca.us |
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Kelly Calhoun |
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| City of Pleasanton Website: http://www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us |
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Pamela Ott |
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| City of Richmond Website: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us |
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Steven Duran |
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| City of Richmond Website: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us |
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Richard Mitchell |
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| City of Richmond Website: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us |
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Angela Tsui |
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| City of San Leandro Website: http://www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us |
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Luke Sims |
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| City of San Ramon Website: http://www.san-ramon.ca.gov |
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Marc Fontes |
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| City of Union City Website: http://www.unioncity.com |
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Christine Friday |
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| Convention And Visitors | ||
Information on facilites, activities, tours and packages. | ||
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| Berkeley Convention & Visitors Bureau Website: http://www.berkeleycvb.com/ |
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Barbara Hillman |
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| Oakland Convention & Visitor's Bureau Website: http://www.oaklandcvb.com |
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Manette Belliveau |
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| Tri-Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau Website: http://www.trivalleycvb.com |
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Amy Blaschka |
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| Economic Development | ||
Economic development organizations/contacts serving the East Bay. | ||
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| Bay Area Bioscience Center The Bay Area Bioscience Center is a public-private partnership and forum organized to strengthen the competitiveness of the region as the premier global location for bioscience research, education, and industry. |
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Matt Gardner |
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| Bay Area Council The Council is a coalition of Bay Area business leaders working to improve the regional economy and affect public policy - they have generated a number of important studies on Bay Area issues |
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Jim Wunderman |
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| Bay Area Economic Forum Created through a partnership of the private sector Bay Area Council and the public sector Association of Bay Area Governments, BAEF provides a "forum" for regional leaders to examine and take action on economic issues impacting the entire Bay Area. |
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Sean Randolph |
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| California Alliance for Jobs Website: http://www.rebuildca.org |
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Jim Earp |
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| Contra Costa Council The Council is an association of businesses and local governments working together to improve the economy of Contra Costa County |
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Linda Best |
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| East Bay Conversion & Reinvest. Comm. Website: http://www.ebcrc.org |
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Charlene Washington |
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| EDAB EDAB is a public/private partnership facilitating, collaborative solutions that retain existing businesses, promote regional growth, address infrastructure challenges, and support economic prosperity and social equity for the East Bay. |
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Bruce Kern |
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| Tri-Valley Business Council The Council is a public/private economic development partnership serving Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore and San Ramon. Received on August 11 $7,500 for services provided - 3V Demographics |
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Tom O'Malley |
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| Educational | ||
Education and training in the East Bay. | ||
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| Alameda County Office of Education Website: http://www.acoe.k12.ca.us |
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Sheila Jordan |
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| Bay Area Industry Education Council The BAIEC works with Industry to identify specific skills required in order for incumbent workers and job seekers to be successful and coordinates just in time training with education and training providers. |
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Robert Goetsch |
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| California State University, East Bay Website: http://www.csueastbay.edu |
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Norma Rees |
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| Chabot-Las Positas CC District Website: http://www.clpccd.cc.ca.us/lpc/ |
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Susan Cota |
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| Life Chiropractic College West Website: http://www.lifewest.edu |
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George Casey |
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| Life Chiropractic College West Website: http://www.lifewest.edu |
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Frederik Schultz |
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| Los Medanos College Community College located in Brentwood, California |
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Thais Kishi, PH.D |
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| Ohlone College Website: http://www.ohlone.cc.ca.us |
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Bob LoBue |
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| Ohlone College Ohlone offers: Biotechnology Research Associate, Biomanufacturing, and Computer Applications Certificates; WIB Biotech Training Program for displaced workers; IDRC grant for Biotech employees training; Biotech Summer Institute; |
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Ron Qunita |
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| Ohlone College Website: http://www.ohlone.cc.ca.us |
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Douglas Treadway |
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| Peralta Community College District Website: http://www.peralta.cc.ca.us |
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Elihu Harris |
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| Peralta Community College District Website: http://www.peralta.cc.ca.us |
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Alton Jelks |
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| University of California, Berkeley Website: http://www.berkeley.edu |
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Ron Coley |
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| Financial Contacts | ||
Organizations providing business financing. | ||
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| Alameda County Revolving Loan Fund Revolving Loan Fund assists in the start up or expansion of businesses that reduce or divert materials that would normally be sent to the Alameda County landfill. Services include business plan assistance, accounting, marketing, advertising & loans. |
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Nicole Levine |
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| Alliance for Community Development A Bay Area non-profit that co-sponsors the Bay Area Equity Fund: a private venture capital fund that seeks to make investments in companies that can produce strong financial returns and strong social/environmental returns, or a "double bottom line". |
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Victor His |
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| Bank of America Website: http://www.bankofamerica.com |
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Emily Shanks |
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| Bay Area Development Corporation SBA financing - specialize in 504 loans; long-term commercial real estate loans with low down payments and fixed, favorable interest rates. |
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Jim Baird |
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| Bay Area Small Business Development Corporation Small business loan guarantees through the State of California Loan Gurantee Program |
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Arnold Bellow |
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| Boyea Capital Markets
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Sean K. Boyea |
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| California Bank & Trust Website: http://www.calbt.com |
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Michael Powell |
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| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Website: http://www.citigroup.com |
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Michael T. Gomez |
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| City of Oakland Oakland has a State certitied Enterprize zone, which provides companies located with the Zone numberous tax incentives, including a hiring tax credit, a sales and use tax credit, and an employee tax credit. |
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Susana Villarreal |
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| Community Bank of The Bay
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George McDaniel, Jr. |
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| Community Loan Fund A non--profit lender and technical assistance provider dedicated to strengthening the economic base of low-income communities - focusing on affordable housing, economic development, health & human services and participatory ownership & management. |
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Jack Tilney |
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| Community Reinvestment Fund CRF is the national leader in bringing capital to community-development lenders through the secondary market for loans. Started in 1989, CRF helps low-income and economically disadvantaged communities via loan purchasing, servicing and tech assistance. |
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Michael Blumfield |
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| Diablo Valley Bank Website: http://www.diablovalleybank.com |
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Stephen P. Tessler |
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| EDAB Keith is the EDAB coordinator for Industrial Development Bond financing - low interest rate, long term financing for manufacturing businesses that need to purchase new equipment, land and\or buildings. |
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Keith Sutton |
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| Keiretsu Forum Keiretsu Forum is an angel investment organization that has 8 Chapters in North America |
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Randy Williams |
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| Oakland Business Development Corp. Provides management and technical assistance at no charge to small businesses, entrepreneurs, non-profits and various support organizations |
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Michael McPherson |
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| Progressive Capital Serves as financial advisor for Industrial Development Bonds issued by Alameda County - also puts together tax-exempt bonds for non-profits and taxable bonds for larger business projects ($10,000 plus) and housing. |
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Walter Vennemeyer |
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| Silicon Valley Bank Website: http://www.svb.com |
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Larry Lopez |
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| Southern Alameda County Recycling Market Development Zone Low interest loans, R&D grants, siting and permitting assistance |
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David Huerta |
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| TMC Development Corporation SBA Lender |
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Barbara Morrison |
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| Trans Pacific National Bank Website: http://www.tpnb.com |
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Eddy Chan |
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| Union Bank of California Website: http://www.uboc.com |
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Mark Reardon |
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| US Bank Did not pay dues 2002 and 2003. Bank agreed to pay at Directors level effective 1/1/04 |
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Daniel Stevens |
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| Wells Fargo Bank Website: http://www.wellsfargo.com |
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Tim Silva |
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| Incubator | ||
Help for small/startup businesses by reducing costs and providing guidance and business resources. | ||
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| Advancing California's Emerging Technologies ACET is a business incubator helping environmental and biotech start-ups grow and prosper in the San Francisco Bay Area. It offers an outstanding location, expert business resources, and links to technology, expertise, and markets at home and abroad. |
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Stephanie Szymanski |
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| Berkeley Business Incubator
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John Freeman |
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| Brentwood Business & Technology Incubator The 17,000 square-foot Incubator accelerates the formulation, growth and success of small technology-based companies. It offers affordable space and shared office equipment and services to reduce the cost of establishing and operating a small business. |
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| Communications Technology Cluster This is one of the nation's first business incubators dedicated to exclusively supporting communication start-up companies. Located in a historic downtown building with good freeway access, the Cluster provides emerging firms with affordable lease rates, |
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Katherine Kim |
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| Contra Costa Software Business Incubator (CCSBI) CCSBI is a non-profit educational and charitable corporation whose missions are to create new job opportunities for local residents and to further the economic development goals of local governments. |
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Robert Lattimore |
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| Contra Costa/Tri-Valley Telecommunications Incubator A non-profit business incubator focused on emerging communication, Internet, and information technology companies. The Incubator's educational and business assistance programs are designed to support entrepreneurial development and new business formation |
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Gary Craft |
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| Inst. For Telecommunications Technologies To provide advanced management solutions and testbed facilities that enable experimental research and prototyping of new business applications for integrated satellite and terrestrial multimedia communications; provide related advanced graduate studies. |
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Alex Bordetsky |
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| Oakland Small Business Growth Center Provides technical assistance in business development, marketing, cash flow and principles of business; and below market rent, copying, fax service, conference room. Use of office equipment with 30-day billing |
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Napoleon Britt |
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| Tri-Valley Technology Enterprise Center Supports emerging companies & pilot operations of established firms with business services, facilities, training, and with advisors and mentors in business operations & management, technical specialties, sales & marketing, financial, legal & banking. |
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Michael LaLumiere |
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| International Trade Contacts | ||
Assistance with international trade - training, technical assistance, data, contacts, resources and business matching | ||
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| Bay Area World Trade Center Serves the export and import needs of Bay Area businesses by providing professional consulting services that have generated over $120 million in international sales for clients. |
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Jose Duenas |
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| EDAB Bob is the EDAB contact for international trade and investement. EDAB activities in this area include trade missions, seminars, and other activities that create resources for companies interested in trade. |
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Robert Sakai |
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| Oakland Foreign Trade Zone Pacific American Services LLC (PAC-AM) provides integrated logistics services in Northern California that serve the world. PAC-AM's distribution centers are conveniently located to the ports, railyards and international airports within the San Francisc |
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Linda Childs |
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| U.S. Dept. of Commerce Export.gov is the portal to all export-related assistance and market information offered by the federal government. Whether you're looking for trade leads, free export counseling, or help with the export process. |
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Rod Hirsch |
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| US Department of Commerce Website: http://www.mac.doc.gov |
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William H. Lash, III |
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| US Dept of Commerce, Intl. Trade Adm. Office of Eurpoean Union and Regional Affairs - International Trade Services, market access and compliance. Log complaints directly at http://www.export.gov/tcc |
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Tshanda Kalombo |
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| Real Estate | ||
Commercial real estate businesses serving the East Bay. | ||
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| Colliers International Website: http://www.colliersparrish.com |
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Dan Bergen |
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| Colliers International Website: http://www.colliersparrish.com |
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Edward Del Beccaro |
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| Cushman & Wakefield of California, Inc. Website: http://www.cushwake.com |
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Rick Ingwers |
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| Resource Contacts | ||
Contacts to assist a business with a variety of services - from startup to relocation | ||
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| Airport Area Business Association Website: http://www.aaba.org |
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Debbie Hauser |
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| Alameda County Green Business Program A program to recognize and assist businesses and government agencies that operate in an environmentally friendly manner; Ms. Evans is an employee of Alameda County's Health Care Services Agnedy |
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Pamela Evans |
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| Alameda County Recycling Marketplace Alameda County Recycling Marketplace is a public-private partnership linking businesses that use recycled materials with the necessary expertise to enter local markets. |
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| Alameda Point Alameda Point is the organization tasked with the reuse of most of the Alameda Navel Air Station. The City of Alameda is currently seeking a master developer for this site. |
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Ed Levine |
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| Alameda Power & Telecom Alameda Power & Telecom has a system reliability rating that is one of the best in the industry while being fully committed to building a better community through energy efficiency, customer service, and environmentally friendly electric power sources. |
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Bill Garvine |
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| Bay Area East Shore The Bay Area East Shore consists of the five cities of Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and San Leandro, who are working togther to develop high-tech industries in there area. |
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Keith Sutton |
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| Business Information Center The Business Information Center provides Oakland businesses with current, in-depth business information. Resources include business directories, worldwide newspapers and trade periodocals, information on investment services, and preliminary information r |
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Public Library |
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| California Permit Assistance Centers One stop information to identify the permits required for your business type and in what city. |
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| Child Care Planning Council The Local Investment in Child Care (LINCC) Project provides guidance for companies interested in developing employer sponsored child care, as well as corporate giving opportunities to support the Alameda County child care infrastructure. |
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Ellen Dektar |
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| City of Berkeley |
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Jennifer Cogley |
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| Concurrent Technologies Corporation Formerly the Oakland ECRC, funded by the Department of Defense. Provides education, training and assistance to small and medium sized enterprises wanting to implement or upgrade their electronic business/commerce capabilities. |
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W. Michael Walton |
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| Contra Costa Hazardous Materials Website: http://www.greenbiz.ca.gov |
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Robin Bedell-Waite |
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| East Bay IT Group (eBIG) The non-profit group ebig serves the rapidly growing Information Technology community in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, bringing together and serving the IT pros, businesses, governments and people interested in technology, innovation and connections. |
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Kristen Kuhns |
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| East Bay Small Business Devel. Center The East Bay Small Business Development Center provides a variety of technical assistance to small businesses that range from developing a business plan to financing and International Trade. |
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Raj George |
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| EDAB Mary is the EDAB coordinator for regulatory issues, streamlining, business advocacy, and legislation. EDAB has developed a resource guide to environmental and safety regulations which can be obtained by calling Mary. |
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Mary Ortendahl |
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| EDAB Keith is the EDAB coordinator for business development activities that include industrial development bond financing, economic and demographic data collection and analysis. He also coordinates EDAB's marketing program including representation at trade sh |
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Keith Sutton |
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| Entrepreneurs Resource Network The Entrepreneurs Resource Network is a non-profit corporation providing resources, seminars and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs, start-ups and expanding businesses. Based in the East Bay, but everyone is welcome. |
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| Industry-University Cooperative Research Program, University of California Use these new online tools to identify leading researchers and R&D resources, position your organization for strategic R&D partnerships, and ultimately mount high-impact, scalable R&D programs to increase your company's competitiveness |
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Sarah Peach, PhD |
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| Inner City Advisors Oakland Advisors is a non-profit organization offering high quality business management services to local inner city companies, pro-bono. Services include high level consulting, business advisement, network referrals, technical assistance and mentoring. |
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Jose Corona |
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| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Website: http://www.lbl.gov |
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Steve Chu |
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| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Website: http://www.lbl.gov |
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Charles Shank |
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| Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is a world-renowned research and development center operated by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy. Its mission is to serve as a national resource in applied science and engineering to me |
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Scott Wilson |
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| Manex MANEX provides California manufacturers with affordable consulting services that focus on process improvement, manufacturing and quality systems, business development and employee training. |
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Carl Banks, Jr. |
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| Michael Botts Website: http://www.FutureEducation.net |
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Michael Botts |
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| NO. CA Minority Business Devel. Center Website: http://www.sbcep.com |
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Shalonda Ingram |
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| Oakland Commerce Corporation The City of Oakland created the Oakland Commerce Corporation to increase employment opportunities by creating an economic climate that encourages business expansion, and by helping firms to overcome obstacles that might otherwise drive them out of business |
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David Johnson |
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| One Stop Small Business Center The OSSBC focuses on attracting, strengthening and retaining small businesses in Oakland through a variety of programs and assistance. OSSBC is a joint partnership among the city, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and private lending institutions. |
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Greg Garrett |
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| Orton Development, Inc. Founded in 1987, Orton Development, Inc. has been active in mixed-use properties, rehabilitation, and redevelopment. ODI's projects have included factories, warehouses, offices, back office, commercial, retail, medical, schools, and live-work spaces. |
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Eddie Orton |
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| Pacific Gas & Electric Company Website: http://www.pge.com |
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Wil Hardee |
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| Point Molate Reuse Authority The reuse authority leasing the Point Molate base. |
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Natalia Lawrence |
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| Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) The RMDZ program provides low interest loans, R&D grants, siting and permitting assistance. Recycling-based manufacturers located in RMDZs are eligible to apply for low-interest loans and other assistance provided by local zone administrators, I |
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Steve Lautze |
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| Sandia National Laboratories Website: http://www.sandia.gov |
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Miriam John |
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| Sandia National Laboratories Website: http://www.sandia.gov |
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Karen Scott |
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| StopWaste.Org The Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Recycling Board offer a wide range of programs in the areas of waste prevention, public education, recycled product procurement, technical assistance, and low interest loans. Services to Businesses includ |
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Rory Bakke |
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| The East Bay Outreach Project EBOP, based at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, is part of the national university community outreach program funded by the Milken Institute for Job and Capital Formation. Since 1990, EBOP has established a track record of success through a ra |
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| Special District | ||
Special Districts are formed by local residents to provide a wide range of critically needed local and regional services. They are managed by boards elected directly by the people in the communities they serve. | ||
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| Bay Area Air Quality Mgt. District The District adopts reasonable air quality plans and then follows through with sensible regulations, flexible permitting helpful compliance assistance and proactive enforcement, and has one of the most responsive air programs in the nation. |
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Jack Broadbent |
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| Dublin San Ramon Services District Website: http://www.dsrsd.com |
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Bert Michalczyk |
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| East Bay Municipal Utility District
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Dennis Diemer |
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| East Bay Regional Park District Website: http://www.ebparks.org |
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Ro Aguilar |
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| Fairview Fire Protection District
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Larry Arfsten |
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| Hayward Area Recreation & Park Dist. Special Districts are formed by local residents to provide a wide range of critically needed local and regional services. They are managed by boards elected directly by the people in the communities they serve. |
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Eric Willyerd |
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| Livermore Area Rec. & Park District Website: http://www.larpd.dst.ca.us |
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Tim Barry |
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| Oro Loma Sanitary District Website: http://www.oroloma.org |
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Michael Cameron |
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| StopWaste.Org The Authority manages a long range program for development of solid waste facilities and offers a wide variety of programs in the areas of waste reduction, market development, technical assistance and public education. |
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Karen Smith |
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| Union Sanitary District Website: http://www.unionsanitary.com |
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Richard Currie |
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| Transportation | ||
Organizations providing assistance with transportation. | ||
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| Alameda County Congestion Mgt. Agency Website: http://www.accma.ca.gov |
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Dennis Fay |
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| Alameda County Transportation Authority Website: http://www.acta2002.com |
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Christine Monsen |
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| Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) BART is a 95-mile, automated rapid transit system serving over 3 million people in the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco, as well as northern San Mateo County. 39 BART stations are located along five lines of double track. |
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Kenneth Duron |
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| Livermore-Amador Valley Transit Authority Website: http://www.lavta.org |
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Barbara Duffy |
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| Port of Oakland Website: http://www.portoakland.com |
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Steven Grossman |
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| RIDES for Bay Area Commuters, Inc. Website: http://www.rides.org |
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David Fastenau |
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| Workforce Contacts | ||
Contacts to assist with finding workers, training new and current employees and help workers find jobs. | ||
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| Alameda County Workforce Investment Board The WIB works with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to help businesses hire and train new employees. The WIB makes it easy for employers in all Alameda Conty cities (except Oakland) to effectively use tax dollars for training workers. |
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Dorothy Chen |
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| Berkeley One Stop Career Center
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Ron Russo |
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| Business Employment Training Connection (BETC) BETC assists employers in filling hiring needs and obtaining tax credits and incentives. First Source Employment Referral Program: provides employers with recruitment, screening, testing and interview services to assist in hiring Oakland residents. |
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| Calif. Employment Development Dept. Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov |
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Chuck Steligo |
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| City of Richmond Private Industry Council The Richmond Private Industry Council works to provide businesses with qualified employees. The PIC not only provides the link between employer and employee, but they also offer job training programs. |
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| City of Richmond Workforce Investment Board The Richmond Workforce Investment Board works to provide businesses with qualified employees. The WIB not only provides the link between employer and employee, but they also offer job training programs. |
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Sal Vaca |
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| EASTBAY Works! A network of 14 One-Stop Business and Career Centers lin the East Bay, available to businesses, job seekers, youth, and the general public. They offer free access to core employment services and referrals to related resources, jobs, training or education |
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Ed McMillan |
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| Oakland Private Industry Council The Oakland Private Industry Council works to provide businesses with qualified employees. The PIC not only provides the link between employer and employee, but they also offer job training programs. |
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Gay Plair Cobb |
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| Oakland Private Industry Council The Oakland Private Industry Council works to provide businesses with qualified employees. The PIC not only provides the link between employer and employee, but they also offer job training programs. |
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Julia Hing |
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| Oakland Workforce Investment Board The City of Oakland provides customized workforce identification and training services designed to meet your company’s workforce needs. |
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Al Auletta |
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| Workforce Investment Board of Contra Costa County Contra Costa County, in collaboration with Alameda County, has developed a system of One Stop Career and Business Centers, under the name of EASTBAY Works (http://www.eastbayworks.org), to serve both job seekers and employers. |
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Arthur C. Miner |