The East Bay Innovation Awards Block Party is heating up, as Oakland and Bay Area R&B legends Tony! Toni! Toné! have just been announced as the featured performer. Join us on June 16 where the 2022 finalists will be announced alongside a celebration of all things East Bay. Tickets are $25 - $50 and include a meal. This event is presented by Kaiser Permanente. Don't miss it!

As the East Bay economy continues to recover, industrial land use across the region, along the Northern Waterfront, and throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties could be altered significantly as the post-pandemic economy takes shape. What do these changes mean for industry and markets? Join us for Industrial Land Use Trends on May 25 as we discuss these questions and more!

After a very difficult two year period, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is again celebrating National Small Business Week during the first week of May 2022, conducting a “Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship” national bus tour encompassing nine cities across the U.S., including San Francisco on May 2. Read more.

Oakland International Airport (OAK) has added seven new flights for the summer! These routes include Atlanta, GA (ATL); Bellingham, WA (BLI); Detroit, MI (DTW); Kona, HI (KOA); Newark, NJ (EWR); Philadelphia, PA (PHL); and San Diego, CA (SAN). Carriers include, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Spirit Airlines. Visit OAK to fly the East Bay way this summer!