July 28, 2023 | ISSUE # 27

NEWS & UPDATES

"Passion, creativity, and resilience are the most crucial skills in business. If you've got those, you're ready to embark on the journey" - Jo Malone

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Food Entrepreneurship Training Academy (FETA)

2022-23 Year In Review

The Food Entrepreneurship Training Academy – or FETA – is a free series on Food Business Entrepreneurship sponsored by ECD and the East Bay Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The 2022-23 FETA series consisted of four 10-part Fundamental workshops and an eight-part Intermediate workshop for qualifying participants looking to launch or grow food businesses in Alameda County.

Recently, ECD created a video series highlighting the FETA program and its benefits for prospective food businesses:

This episode highlights the partnership between SBDC and Alameda County ECD to offer the FETA program

This episode focuses on the perspective of FETA students during the free 10-part series on “Food Business Entrepreneurship”

This episode follows Ye Ye, a FETA program graduate, on her journey to opening a new food business in Castro Valley

Accomplishments for the 2022-23 FETA series include:

95 Fundamental FETA graduates

26 Intermediate FETA graduates

250 total registrations

Reimbursement grants of $1,500, $1,000, and $500 awarded to three Intermediate FETA graduates with the strongest business plans

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Small Business Grant Program

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors dedicated federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to provide grants to small businesses that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thanks to this funding, ECD issued a second round of grants to 355 Unincorporated Area small businesses totaling $2.79 million in July 2023!

Questions?

Contact the Alameda County Economic & Civic Development Department!

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Community Project | Ashland Common

Ashland Common is a vibrant community-designed park being constructed on the corner of E. 14th Street and 166th Avenue. The project is a collaboration between the Hayward Area Recreation & Park District (HARD) and the Trust for Public Land, and the result of a property swap between Alameda County and HARD.

The 0.88-acre lot will provide a recreational experience for the entire community. Construction on the fully-funded $7.45 million project began in 2022 and will include a public plaza, interactive water feature, playground, outdoor stage, picnic area, and mosaic artwork.

HARD is currently four months into their 12 month construction period, with project completion anticipated for spring of 2024.

Upcoming Events | Bring the Family!

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The Castro Valley/Eden Area Chamber of Commerce

is hosting the 51st Annual Castro Valley Fall Festival!

Saturday, Sept. 9th 10 AM - 6 PM

Sunday, Sept. 10th 10 AM - 5 PM

Castro Valley Blvd. between Redwood Road & Santa Maria

Come one and all for an outdoor community event with artisan craft vendors, community service booths, and local entertainment

Admission is Free!

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Business Spotlight | Casa Bella Event Center

LOCATION

11984 Main Street

Sunol, CA 94586

CALL

(855) 485-1525

WEBSITE

www.sunolscasabella.com/

San Lorenzo Business Alliance Quarterly Meeting

The Castro Valley/Eden Area Chamber of Commerce held its quarterly San Lorenzo Business Alliance meeting on July 2o. The meeting was hosted by Pinoy's Place, a Filipino restaurant located at 676 Bockman Road, and featured networking opportunities between Chamber leadership, County staff, and San Lorenzo entrepreneurs.

The Alliance's next meeting will be Thursday, October 19 at 12:00 PM.