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Chambers of Commerce

Chambers of Commerce in the East Bay.
 

Alameda Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.alamedachamber.com
 Melody Marr
Chief Executive Officer
1416 Park Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 522-0414, x25
Fax: (510) 522-7677
Email: melody@alamedachamber.com
 

Albany Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.albanychamber.org
 Arlene Nizinski
Office Manager
1108 Solano Avenue
Albany, CA 94706
Phone: (510) 525-1771
Fax: (510) 525-6068
Email: albanychamber@albanychamber.org
 

Antioch Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.antiochchamber.com
 Devi Lanphere
President/CEO
324 G Street
Antioch, CA 94509-1255
Phone: (925) 757-1800
Fax: (925) 757-5286
Email: ceo@antiochchamber.com
 

Berkeley Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.berkeleychamber.com
 Kevin Allen
Interim Chief Executive Officer
1834 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94703
Phone: (510) 549-7003
Fax: (510) 549-1789
Email: kevin@berkeleychamber.com
 

Brentwood Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.brentwoodchamber.com
 Bonnie Lucchese
CEO
240 Oak St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
Phone: (925) 634-3344
Fax: (925) 634-3731
Email: bcoc240@sbcglobal.net
 

Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.castrovalleychamber.com
 Roberta Rivet
Executive Director
3467 Castro Valley Boulevard
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: (510) 537-5300
Fax: (510) 537-5335
Email: rrivet@castrovalleychamber.com
 

Concord Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.concordchamber.com/
 Curtis Lindskog
President & CEO 
2280 Diamond Blvd., Suite 200
Concord, CA 94520
Phone: (925) 685-1181
Fax: (925) 685-5623
Email: info@concordchamber.com
 

Danville Area Chamber of Commerce

Our mission is to enhance the growth and development of business and the quality of life in our community, by helping to keep our membership informed, connected and prosperous

Website: http://www.danvillecachamber.com
 Melony Newman
CEO
117- E Town & Country Drive
Danville, CA 94526
Phone: (925) 837-4400
Fax: (925) 837-5709
Email: ceo@danvilleareachamber.com
 

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.dublinchamberofcommere.org
 Nancy Feeley
Executive Director
7080 Donlon Way, Suite 110
Dublin, CA 94568
Phone: (925) 828-6200
Fax: (925) 828-4247
Email: info@chamberofcommerce.org
 

El Cerrito Chamber of Commerce

The El Cerrito Chamber of Commerce offers advocacy, education, resources, special events, referrals, and networking opportunities to help your business succeed.

Website: http://www.elcerritochamber.org
 Mark Scott
Manager
406 Colusa Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Phone: (510) 705-1202
Fax: (510) 526-3969
Email: info@elcerritochamber.org
 

Emeryville Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.emeryvillechamber.com
 Bob Canter
President & CEO
3980 Harlan Street
Emeryville, CA 94662-0466
Phone: (510) 652-5223
Fax: (510) 652-4223
Email: bob@emeryvillechamber.com
 

Fremont Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.fremontbusiness.com
 Cindy Bonior
President & CEO
39488 Stevenson Place, Suite 100
Fremont, CA 94539
Phone: (510) 795-2244 x106
Fax: (510) 795-2240
Email: cbonior@fremontbusiness.com
 

Hayward Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.hayward.org
 Jim Wieder
President & CEO
22561 Main Street
Hayward, CA 94541
Phone: (510) 247-2041
Fax: (510) 537-2730
Email: jim@hayward.org
 

Hispanic Chamber of Comm., Ala. Co.

Website: http://www.hccac.com
 Ron Silva
President
1840 Embarcadero, Suite 101
Oakland, CA 94606
Phone: (510) 536-4477
Fax: (510) 536-4320
Email: info@hccac.com
 

Livermore Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.livermorechamber.org
 Dale Kaye
President/CEO
2157 First Street
Livermore, CA 94550
Phone: (925) 447-1606, x112
Fax: (925) 447-1641
Email: dkaye@livermorechamber.org
 

Martinez Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.martinezchamber.com
 Cynthia Murdough
Executive Director
603 Marina Vista
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: (925) 228-2345
Fax: (925) 228-2356
Email: cynthia@martinezchamber.com
 

Newark Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.newark-chamber.com
 Linda Ashley
President/CEO
6066 Civic Terrace Avenue, Suite 8
Newark, CA 94560
Phone: (510) 744-1000
Fax: (510) 744-1003
Email: linda@newark-chamber.com
 

Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.oaklandchinatownchamber.org
 Jennie Ong
Executive Director
388 9th Street, Suite 258
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510 893 8979
Fax: 510 893 8988
Email: oaklandCTchamber@aol.com
 

Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.oaklandchamber.com
 Joseph Haraburda
President & CEO
475 - 14th Street, Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612-1903
Phone: (510) 874-4810
Fax: (510) 839-8817
Email: jharaburda@oaklandchamber.com
 

Pinole Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.PinoleChamber.org
 Deanna Million
Executive DIrector
P.O. Box 1
Pinole, CA 94564
Phone: (510) 724-4484
Fax: (510) 724-4408
Email: pinolechamber@yahoo.com
 

Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.pittsburgchamber.org
 Mary Papas-Coniglio
Executive VP/CEO
485 Railroad Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Phone: (925) 432-7301
Fax:
Email: mconig@pittsburgchamber.org
 

Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.pleasanthillchamber.com
 Charley Daly
Executive Director
91 Gregory Lane, Suite 11
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Phone: (925) 687-0700
Fax: (925) 676-7422
Email: info@pleasanthillchamber.com
 

Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.pleasanton.org
 Scott Raty
President & CEO
777 Peters Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone: (925) 846-5858 x 204
Fax: (925) 846-9697
Email: scott@pleasanton.org
 

Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.rcoc.com
 Judy Morgan
President and CEO
3925 Macdonald Avenue
Richmond, CA 94805
Phone: (510) 234-3512
Fax: (510) 234-3540
Email: judy@rcoc.com
 

San Leandro Chamber of Commerce

The voice of business in San Leandro & an advocate for strategic, market-focused economic growth, working with the city & supports business success through direct & referral services companies & their employees, the Industrial Roundtable & networking.

Website: http://www.sanleandrochamber.com
 Dave Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
15555 E.14th St., Suite 100
San Leandro, CA 94578
Phone: (510) 317-1400
Fax: (510) 317-1404
Email: CEO@sanleandrochamber.com
 

San Ramon Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.sanramon.org
 Carolyn Degnan
President & CEO
12667 Alcosta Boulevard, #160
San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: (925) 242-0600x24
Fax: (925) 242-0603
Email: Carolyn.degnan@sanramon.org
 

Union City Chamber of Commerce

Website: http://www.unioncitychamber.com
 Dana Hernandez
Office Manager
3841 Smith Street
Union City, CA 94587
Phone: (510) 471-3115
Fax: (510) 471-6011
Email: info@unioncitychamber.com
 


 
 

City and County Economic Development

Economic development staff people specifically tasked with helping business; including facilitating permitting, business retention and development and attraction.
 

Alameda County Comm. Devel. Agency

Economic Development Contact for the Alameda County unincorporated areas of Ashland, Cherryland, Castro Valley, Fairview, San Lorenzo and Sunol

Website: http://www.co.alameda.ca.us
 Eileen Dalton
Redevelopment Manager
224 West Winton Avenue, #110
Hayward, CA 94544-1215
Phone: (510) 670-56509
Fax: (510) 670-6374
Email: edalton@co.alameda.ca.us
 

Alameda County Redevelopment Agency

Website: http://www.acgov.org
 Bill Lambert
Asst Dir, Econ Devel
224 w. Winton Ave., #110
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 670-5335
Fax: (510) 670-6105
Email: bill.lambert@acgov.org
 

City of Alameda

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ci.alameda.ca.us
 Leslie Little
Development Services Director
950 West Mall Square, Second Floor
Alameda, CA 94501-7552
Phone: (510) 749-5800
Fax: (510) 749-5808
Email: llittle@ci.alameda.ca.us
 

City of Albany

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.albanyca.org
 Judy Lieberman
Assistant City Administrator
1000 San Pablo Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
Phone: (510) 528-5710
Fax: (510) 528-5797
Email: jlieberman@albanyca.org
 

City of Antioch

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ci.antioch.ca.us
 Guy Bjerke
Director of Economic Development
PO Box 5007
Antioch, CA 94531-5007
Phone: (925) 779-7012
Fax:
Email: gbjerke@ci.antioch.ca.us
 

City of Berkeley

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us.com
 Michael Caplan
Economic Development Manager
2180 Milvia Street, 5th Floor
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 981-2490
Fax: (510) 981-7099
Email: mcaplan@cityofberkeley.info
 

City of Brentwood

Website: http://www.svdp-alameda.org
 Casey McCAnn
Community Development Director
118 Oak Street
Brentwood, CA 94513
Phone: (925) 516-5195
Fax: (925) 516-5407
Email: cmccann@ci.brentwood.ca.us
 

City of Concord

Website: http://www.ci.concord.ca.us
 Alex Greenwood
Economic Development Manager
1950 Parkside Drive MS 1B
Concord, CA 94519
Phone: (925) 671-3186
Fax: (925) 798-0636
Email: alex.greenwood@ci.concord.ca.us
 

City of Concord

Website: http://www.ci.concord.ca.us
 Joyce Seitz
Economic Development Specialist
1950 Parkside Drive MS 1B
Concord, CA 94519
Phone: (925) 671-3048
Fax: (925) 671-3218
Email: joyce.seitz@ci.concord.ca.us
 

City of Dublin

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ci.dublin.ca.us
 Linda Maurer
Assistant to the City Manager
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568-2658
Phone: (925) 452-2151
Fax: (925) 833-6651
Email: linda.maurer@ci.dublin.ca.us
 

City of Dublin

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ci.dublin.ca.us
 Joni Patillo
City Manager
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568-2658
Phone: (925) 833-6650
Fax: (925) 833-6651
Email: Joni.Patillo@ci.dublin.ca.us
 

City of El Cerrito

City of El Cerrito's economic development program business contact person

Website: http://www.DiscoverElCerrito.com
 Dwayne Dalman
Economic Development Project Manager
10890 San Pablo Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Phone: (510) 215-4362
Fax: (510) 233-5401
Email: ddalman@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
 

City of Emeryville

City of Emeryville economic development contact

Website: http://www.emeryville.org
 Helen Bean
Economic Development & Housing Director
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone: (510) 596-4355
Fax: (510) 596-4389
Email: hbean@emeryville.org
 

City of Fremont

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.fremont.gov
 Lori Taylor
Economic Development Manager
3300 Capitol Avenue, Bldg. A
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510) 284-4024
Fax: (510) 284-4001
Email: ltaylor@ci.fremont.ca.us
 

City of Hayward

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.hayward-ca.gov
 Sally Porfido
Economic Development Specialist
777 B Street, Second Floor
Hayward, CA 94541
Phone: (510) 583-4236
Fax: (510) 583-3650
Email: sally.porfido@hayward-ca.gov
 

City of Hercules

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ci.hercules.ca.us
 Steve Lawton
Economic Development Director
111 Civic Drive
Hercules, CA 94547
Phone: (510) 799-8233
Fax: (510) 799-2521
Email: slawton@ci.hercules.ca.us
 

City of Livermore

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ci.livermore.ca.us
 Rob White
Econ. Dev. and Redev. Director
1052 South Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550-4899
Phone: (925) 960-4145
Fax: (925) 960-4149
Email: mrwhite@ci.livermore.ca.us
 

City of Martinez

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.cityofmartinez.org
 Karen Majors
Assistant City Manager
525 Henrietta St.
Martinez, CA 94553-2394
Phone: (925) 372-3514
Fax: (925) 372-0257
Email: kmajors@cityofmartinez.org
 

City of Newark

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.newark.org
 Clay Colvin
Economic Development Manager
37101 Newark Boulevard
Newark, CA 94560
Phone: (510) 578-4242
Fax: (510) 790-7265
Email: clay.colvin@newark.org
 

City of Oakland

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.oaklandnet.com
 Aliza Gallo
Business Development Services Manager
250 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 3315
Oakland, CA 94601
Phone: (510) 238-7405
Fax: (510) 238-2936
Email: agallo@oaklandnet.com
 

City of Oakley

Website: http://www.oakleyinfo.com
 Chris Thorsen
Assistant City Manager
3231 Main Street
Oakley, CA 94561
Phone: (925) 625-8820
Fax: (925) 625-9859
Email: thorsen@ci.oakley.ca.us
 

City of Piedmont

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ci.piedmont.ca.us
 Geoffrey Grote
City Administrator
120 Vista Avenue
Piedmont, CA 94611
Phone: (510) 420-3042
Fax: (510) 653-8272
Email: ggrote@ci.piedmont.ca.us
 

City of Pinole

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ci.pinole.ca.us
 Mary Drazba
Economic Development Manager
2131 Pear Street
Pinole, CA 94564-1774
Phone: (510) 724-9830
Fax: (510) 724-9826
Email: mdrazba@ci.pinole.ca.us
 

City of Pittsburg

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ci.pittsburg.ca.us
 Brad Nail
Director of Economic Development
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Phone: (925) 252-4049
Fax: (925) 252-4851
Email: bnail@ci.pittsburg.ca.us
 

City of Pleasant Hill

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ci.pleasant-hill.ca.us
 Kelly Calhoun
Economic Development Manager
100 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Phone: (925) 671-5213
Fax: (925) 676-1125
Email: kcalhoun@ci.pleasant-hill.ca.us
 

City of Pleasanton

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us
 Pamela Ott
Economic Development Director
123 Main Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566-0802
Phone: (925) 931-5040
Fax: (925) 931-5482
Email: pott@ci.pleasanton.ca.us
 

City of Richmond

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us
 Steven Duran
Comm.. Redevelopment Agency Director
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 231-3066
Fax: (510) 307-8195
Email: steve_duran@ci.richmond.ca.us
 

City of San Leandro

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us
 Cynthia Battenberg
Business Development Manager
835 East 14th Street
San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone: (510) 577-3352
Fax: (510) 577-3310
Email: cbattenberg@ci.san-leandro.ca.us
 

City of San Ramon

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.sanramon.ca.gov
 Marc Fontes
Economic Development Director
2222 Camino Ramon
San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: (925) 973-2578
Fax: (925) 275-0650
Email: mfontes@sanramon.ca.gov
 

City of Union City

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ci.union-city.ca.us
 Christine Friday
Economic Development Coordinator
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587-4497
Phone: (510) 675-5396
Fax: (510) 475-7318
Email: CFriday@ci.union-city.ca.us
 

Contra Costa County

Economic Development Contact

Website: http://www.ccreach.org
 James Kennedy
Redevelopment Director
2530 Arnold Drive, Suite 190
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: (925) 335-7225
Fax: (925) 335-7201
Email: jkenn@cd.cccounty.us
 

Town of Danville

Town of Danville economic development & special event point of contact, as well as, representative for commercial tenant improvements and relocation information

Website: http://www.ci.danville.ca.us
 Jill Bergman
Economic Development Coordinator
510 La Gonda Way
Danville, CA 94526-1740
Phone: (925) 314-3369
Fax: (925) 838-0797
Email: jbergman@ci.danville.ca.us
 


 
 

Convention And Visitors Centers

Information on facilites, activities, tours and packages.
 

Berkeley Convention & Visitors Bureau and Film Office

City of Berkeley's Official Destination Marketing Organizationton - mission is to cultivate and promote Berkeley as a desirable destination for meetings, conventions, tour groups, leisure travelers and film production while enhancing Berkeley's economy.

Website: http://www.visitberkeley.com
 Barbara Hillman
President
2015 Center Street, 1st Floor
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 549-7040
Fax: (510) 644-2052
Email: bhillman@visitberkeley.com
 

Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau

Website: http://www.oaklandcvb.com
 Manette Belliveau
Executive Director
463 11th Street
Oakland, CA 94553-2229
Phone: (510) 839-9000
Fax: (510) 839-5924
Email: manette@oaklandcvb.com
 

Richmond Convention & Visitors Bureau

Website: http://www.rcvb-ca.com
 Michelle Itagaki
Executive Director
201 W Richmond Avenue, Suite B
Richmond, CA 94801
Phone: (510) 237-1403
Fax: (510) 237-1403
Email: michelle@www.visitrichmondca.com
 

Tri-Valley, California Convention & Visitors Bureau

Website: http://www.trivalleycvb.com
 Amy Blaschka
President & CEO
349 Main Street, Suite 203
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone: (925) 846-8910
Fax: (925) 846-9502
Email: amy@trivalleycvb.com
 


 
 

Educational Institution Contacts

Education and training contacts in the East Bay.
 

Alameda County Office of Education

Website: http://www.acoe.k12.ca.us
 Sheila Jordan
Superintendent
313 West Winton Avenue, #150
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 670-4140
Fax: (510) 670-4101
Email: sheilaj@acoe.org
 

Berkeley City College

Website: http://vistawww.peralta.edu
 Betty Inclan, Ph.D
President
2050 Center Street
Berkeley, Ca 94704
Phone: (510) 981-2800
Fax: (510) 644-2052
Email: binclan@peralta.edu
 

California State University East Bay, Concord Campus

Located in the heart of Contra Costa County, the Concord Campus meets the needs of transfer and graduate students, providing bachelor's (junior and senior years only) and master's degrees, along with education credentials.

Website: http://www.concord.csueastbay.edu
 Peter Wilson
Dean
4700 Ignacio Valley Road
Concord, CA 94521
Phone: (925) 602-6700
Fax:
Email: cccinfo@csueastbay.edu
 

California State University, East Bay

Cal State East Bay serves the region with two scenic campuses in the East Bay hills - Hayward and Concord - and its Professional Development and Conference Center in downtown Oakland with more than 100 fields of undergraduate and graduate study.

Website: http://www.csueastbay.edu
 Mohammad Qayoumi
President
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94542-3001
Phone: (510) 885-3877
Fax: (510) 885-3808
Email: Mo.Qayoumi@csueastbay.edu
 

California State University, East Bay

Located in downtown Oakland, the Professional Development and Conference Center provides corporations and non-profit organizations with an affordable, convenient site for training and conferencing.

Website: http://www.ce.csueastbay.edu/index.shtml
 Kate White
Director
Transpacific Centre, 1000 Broadway, Ste 109
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 208-7004
Fax: (510) 208-0297
Email: kate.white@csueastbay.edu
 

Chabot College

Website: http://www.chabotcollege.edu
 Celia Barbarena
President
25555 Hesperian Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: (510) 723-6600
Fax:
Email: cbarbarena@chabotcollege.edu
 

Chabot Las Positas Community College District

Website: http://www.wplrcregion4.com
 Judith Watkins
Project Director
5020 Franklin Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: (925) 485-5508
Fax: (925) 485-5211
Email: jwatkins@clpccd.org
 

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District

OSHA Training Center Chabot-Las Positas Community College District

Website: http://www.tdsolutions.org
 Julia Dozier
Director
5020 Franklin Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: (866) 936-0742
Fax: (925) 485-5211
Email: jdozier@clpccd.org
 

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District

Website: http://www.clpccd.cc.ca.us/lpc/
 Joel Kinnamon
Chancellor
5020 Franklin Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: (925) 485-5206
Fax: (925) 485-5256
Email: jkinnamon@clpccd.org
 

CLPCCD Contract Ed

Contract Education

Website: http://www.tdsolutions.org
 MariAnn Fisher
Marketing & Sales Mgr., Contract Educ.
5020 Franklin Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: (925) 485-5239
Fax: (925) 485-5211
Email: mfisher@clpccd.org
 

College of Alameda

Website: http://alameda.peralta.edu
 George Herring, Ed.D.
President
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 522-7221
Fax:
Email: ccervantes@peralta.edu
 

Contra Costa College

Website: http://www.contracosta.cc.ca.us
 McKinley Williams
President
2600 Mission Bell Drive
San Pablo, CA 94806
Phone: (510) 235-7800
Fax:
Email: mwilliams@contracosta.edu
 

Contra Costa Community College District

Website: http://www.4cd.net
 Helen Benjamin
Chancellor
500 Court Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: (925) 930-8366
Fax: (925) 930-8914
Email: jhbenjamin@4cd.net
 

Contra Costa County Office of Education

Website: http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us
 Joseph Ovick
County Superintendent
77 Santa Barbara Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Phone: (925) 942-3433
Fax:
Email: jovick@cccoe.k12.ca.us
 

CSUEB Professional Development and Conference Center

Website: http://www.ce.csueastbay.edu/businessservices/conference_
 James Kelly
Director
1000 Broadway, Suite 109
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 208-7001
Fax:
 

Diablo Valley College

Website: http://www.dvc.edu
 Judy Walters
President
321 Golf Club Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Phone: (925) 685-1230 x2202
Fax:
Email: JudyWalters@dvc.edu
 

Holy Names University

Website: http://www.hnu.edu
 Rosemarie Nassif, SSND, Ph.D.
President
3500 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94619
Phone: (510) 436-1000
Fax: (510) 436-1199
 

John F. Kennedy University

Website: http://www.jfku.edu
 Steven Stargardter
President
100 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Phone: (925) 969-3302
Fax: 925.969.3309
Email: presidentsoffice@jfku.edu
 

Laney College

Website: http://www.laney.peralta.edu
 Frank Chong
President
900 Fallon Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 834-5740
Fax:
Email: fchong@peralta.edu
 

Las Positas Community College

Website: http://www.laspositascollege.edu
 DeRionne Pollard
President
3000 Campus Hill Drive
Livermore, CA 94551
Phone: (925) 424-1001
Fax: (925) 456-0673
Email: dpollard@laspositascollege.edu
 

Life Chiropractic College West

Website: http://www.lifewest.edu
 Frederik Schultz
Director, Institutional Advancement
25001 Industrial Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: (510) 780-4500 x2400
Fax: (510) 780-4528
Email: fschultz@lifewest.edu
 

Los Medanos College

Website: http://www.losmedanos.edu
 Peter Garcia
President
2700 East Leland Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Phone: (925) 439-2181 x3200
Fax:
 

Merritt College

Website: http://www.peralta.edu
 Evelyn Wesley, Ph.D.
President
12500 Campus Drive
Oakland, CA 94619
Phone: (510) 531-4911
Fax:
Email: ewesley@peralta.edu
 

Mills College

Website: http://www.mills.edu
 Janet Holmgren
President
5000 MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94613
Phone: (510) 430-2094
Fax: (510) 430-2256
Email: president@mills.edu
 

Ohlone College

Website: http://www.ohlone.edu
 Gari Browning
President & Superintendent
43600 Mission Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94539-5884
Phone: (510) 659-6200
Fax: (510) 659-6058
Email: gbrowning@ohlone.edu
 

Peralta Community College District

Website: http://www.peralta.edu
 Elihu Harris
Chancellor
333 East 8th Street
Oakland, CA 94606
Phone: (510) 466-7204
Fax: (510) 268-0604
Email: eharris@peralta.edu
 

Saint Mary's College of California

Website: http://www.stmarys-ca.ed
 Ronald Gallagher
President
1928 St. Mary's Road
Moraga, CA 94556
Phone: (925) 631-4203
Fax: (925) 376-2150
Email: brg@stmarys-ca.edu
 

University of California, Berkeley

Website: http://www.berkeley.edu
 Robert Birgeneau
Chancellor
200 California Hall, #1500
Berkeley, CA 94720-1500
Phone: (510) 642-7464
Fax: (510) 643-5499
Email: chancellor@berkeley.edu
 


 
 

Enterprise Zone or Base Reuse (LAMBRA)

Enterprize zones and military base resuse projects (LAMBRA) offer California designated incentives for business location and expansion.
 

Alameda Point

Alameda received a Local Agency Military Base Recovery Area designation from California that provides business tax credits: $31544 per qualified employe, 15 yr loss carryover, equipment sales tax credit, $40000 expensable property & taxcredit carryover.

Website: http://www.alameda-point.com
 Eric Fonstein
Development Manager
950 West Mall Square, Room 159
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 749-5923
Fax: (510) 749-5808
Email: efonstei@ci.alameda.ca.us
 

City of Oakland

Oakland has a State certitied Enterprise zone, which provides companies located within the zone numerous tax incentives, including a hiring tax credit, a sales and use tax credit, and an employee tax credit.

Website: http://www.business2oakland.com
 Susana Villarreal
Enterprise Zone Coordinator
250 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 3315
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 238-7794
Fax: (510) 238-2230
Email: svillarreal@oaklandnet.com
 

City of Pittsburg

Contact the Redevelopment Agency of Pittsbury (Ursula Luna) for info on Enterprise Zone incentives.

Website: http://www.ci.pittsburg.ca.us
 Randy Starbuck
Director
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Phone: (925) 252-4006
Fax: (925) 252-4134
Email: uluna@ci.pittsburg.ca.us
 

City of Richmond

Businesses operating within the Richmond Enterprise Zone are eligible for special California tax incentives. The purpose of an enterprise zone is to stimulate investment, business and job growth in local economic development.

Website: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.asp?NID=298
 Thomas J. Mills
Economic Development Administrator
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 307-8140
Fax: (510) 307-8149
Email: Thomas_Mills@ci.richmond.ca.us
 

Point Molate Reuse Authority

Point Malote also received the LAMBRA designation from California that provides business tax credits: $31544 per qualified employe, 15 yr loss carryover, equipment sales tax credit, $40000 expensable property & tax credit carryover.

Website: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.asp?NID=270
 Janet Schneider

P.O. Box 4046
Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 620-6512
Fax: (510) 620-6542
Email: janet_schneider@ci.richmond.ca.us
 


 
 

Financial Contacts

Organizations providing business financing.
 

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".

Website: http://www.allianceforcommunitydevelopment.org
 Victor His
Executive Director
300 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 210
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (415) 990-1862
Fax:
Email: alliance4cd@excite.com
 

Bank of Alameda

Website: http://www.bankofalameda.com
 Steve Andrews
President & CEO
1701 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 100
Alameda, CA 94502
Phone: (510) 748-8468
Fax: (510) 748-8048
Email: AndrewsS@BankofAlameda.com
 

Bank of America

Website: http://www.bankofamerica.com
 Emily Shanks
SVP Mkt. Mgr., Bus. Banking, Greater Sf
315 Montgomery Street, 14th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 622-0677
Fax: (415) 986-1248
Email: emily.shanks@bankofamerica.com
 

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. Also provides New Market Tax Credit Financing to Bay Area companies sourced from the Community Reinvestment Fund.

Website: http://www.bayarea504.com
 Jim Baird

1801 Oakland Blvd., Suite 100
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: (888) 504-0504
Fax: (925) 926-1021
Email: jim@baydevco.com
 

California Bank & Trust

Website: http://www.calbanktrust.com
 Michael Powell
SVP & Commercial Banking Manager
300 Lakeside Drive, 8th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 627-7960
Fax: (510) 627-7966
Email: michael.powell@calbt.com
 

California Bank of Commerce

Website: http://www.bankcbc.com
 Stephen P. Tessler
Executive Vice President
3595 Mt. Diablo Blvd., 2nd Floor
Lafayette, CA 94549
Phone: (510) 530-6666
Fax: (925) 476-0168
Email: stessler@bankcbc.com
 

City of Hayward

The Small Business Revolving Loan Program provides loans to qualified businesses in Hayward to enable businesses to create job opportunities, particularly for low and moderate-income residents of Hayward.

Website: http://www.hayward-ca.gov
 Sally Porfido
Economic Development Specialist
777 B Street, Second Floor
Hayward, CA 94541
Phone: (510) 583-4236
Fax: (510) 583-3650
Email: sally.porfido@hayward-ca.gov
 

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.

Website: http://www.ncclf.org
 Jack Tilney
Loan Associate
870 Market Street, Suite 677
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415 392-8215
Fax:
Email: jtilney@ncclf.org
 

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.

Website: http://www.crfusa.com
 Michael Blumfield
Director of Marketing
550 Bercut Drive Suite G
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (800) 475-3050
Fax:
Email: michael@crfusa.com
 

East Bay Conversion & Reinvest. Comm.

EBCRC Revolving Loan Fund - $5,000 - $250,000, up to 5 yrs, prime +3, working capital, furniture & fixtures, equipment, supplies & inventory, for business in Empowerment, HUB, or Enterprise Zones in Alameda County, or former Military bases

Website: http://www.ebcrc.org
 Donita Blair
Loan Officer
300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 205
Alameda, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 268-9330
Fax: (510) 268-9332
Email: dblair@ebcrc.org
 

East Bay EDA Industrial Development Bond Financing

Keith is the East Bay EDA 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.

Website: http://www.eastbayeda.org
 Keith Sutton
Business Development Director
1221 Oak Street, Suite 555
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 272-3885
Fax: (510) 272-5007
Email: keith@eastbayeda.org
 

Keiretsu Forum

Keiretsu Forum is an angel investment organization that has 8 Chapters in North America

Website: http://www.keiretsuforum.com
 Randy Williams
Founder
3466 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite C-205
Lafayette, CA 94549
Phone: 925-283-8829
Fax: 925-283-8159
Email: randy@keiretsuforum.com
 

Oakland Business Development Corp.

Provides management and technical assistance at no charge to small businesses, entrepreneurs, non-profits and various support organizations

Website: http://www.obdc.com
 Jacob Singer
Executive Director
519 - 17th Street, Suite 700
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-763-4297 x 105
Fax: (510) 763-1273
Email: jacob@obdc.com
 

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.

 
 Walter Vennemeyer
Managing Director
11 Wilkens Place
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone: (415) 781-2744
Fax: (415) 388-2314
Email: procap@jps.net
 

Richmond Revolving Loan Fund

Website: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us
 Janet Johnson
Senior Business Assistance Officer
1401 Marina Way South
Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 307-8131
Fax: (510) 307-8149
Email: janet_johnson@ci.richmond.ca.us
 

TMC Development Corporation

SBA Lender

Website: http://www.tmcdcapital.com
 Barbara Morrison
President
611 Front Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 989-8855
Fax: (415) 989-3382
Email: barbara@tmcd.com
 

U.S. Small Business Administration

SBA 7a, 504, SBAExpress, & Patriot Express lending programs; SBDC Women's Business Center programs in the East Bay: Anew America Community Corporation (www.anewamerica.org); and the Women's Initiative for Self Employment (www.womensinitiative.org).

Website: http://www.sba.gov/localresources/index.html
 Lola Robinson
Asst. District Dir. for Lender Relations
455 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-2420
Phone: (415) 744-8479
Fax: (202) 481-4189
Email: lola.robinson@sba.gov
 

Union Bank of California

Website: http://www.uboc.com
 Bruce Wetter
Vice President
200 Pringle Avenue, Suite 260
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-7374
Phone: (925) 947-2493
Fax: (925) 947-2498
Email: bruce.wetter@uboc.com
 

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo is a viable and strong company that has been serving the community for over 157 years. We provide an array of financial solutions to business and retail customers, helping them reach their financial goals.

Website: http://www.wellsfargo.com
 Tracy Curtis
Market President, East Bay Region
2101 Webster Street, Suite 1400
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 464-1775
Fax: (510) 763-5761
Email: curtist@wellsfargo.com
 


 
 

Green Business Resources

Environmental, sustainability, conservation & pollution reduction resources for businesses, non-profits & local governments
 

Alameda County Green Business Program

A program to recognize and assist businesses and government agencies that operate in an environmentally friendly manner. The GBP is a third party certifier of environmental performance.

Website: http://www.greenbiz.ca.gov
 Pamela Evans
Green Business Coordinator
1131 Harbor Bay Blvd
Alameda, CA 94502
Phone: (510) 567-6770
Fax: (510) 337-9135
Email: pamela.evans@acgov.org
 

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.

Website: http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=531
 Meri Soll

1537 Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 891-6500
Fax: (510) 893-2308
Email: msoll@stopwaste.org
 

City of Berkeley

Website: http://www.cityofberkeley.info/sustainable
 Jennifer S. Cogley
Sustainable Business Coordinator
2180 Milvia Street, 5th Floor
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 981-7532
Fax: (510) 981-7099
Email: jcogley@cityofberkeley.info
 

City of Emeryville

Information on the City's Eco Food-Ware Ordinance, as well as assistance with recycling and composting.

Website: http://www.ci.emeryville.ca.us
 Peter Schultze-Allen
Environmental Analyst
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608-1806
Phone: (510) 596-3728
Fax: (510) 596-4389
Email: pschultze-allen@ci.emeryville.ca.us
 

City of Richmond

CREST coordinates strategies across City departments based on the goals stated in the Urban Environmental Accords, covering areas of energy, waste reduction, urban design, urban nature, transportation, environmental health, and water.

Website: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us
 Jenny Oorbeck
Environmental Manager--CREST
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 412-2096
Fax: (510) 620-6542
Email: Environmental_Manager@ci.richmond.ca.us
 

Contra Costa County Green Business Program

A program to recognize and assist businesses and government agencies that operate in an environmentally friendly manner. The GBP is a third party certifier of environmental performance.

Website: http://www.greenbiz.ca.gov
 Claudia Pingatore
Coordinator
4333 Pacheco Boulevard
Marinez, CA 94553-2229
Phone: (925) 646-2286
Fax: (925) 646-2073
Email: cpingatore@hsd.cccounty.us
 

Contra Costa County Recycling Market Devel.

Website: http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/depart/cd/recycle
 Lorna Thompson
Contra Costa County Communty Devel.
651 Pine Street, 4th Floor, N. Wing
Martinez, CA 94533
Phone: (925) 335-1231
Fax: (925) 335-1299
Email: lthom@cd.cccounty.us
 

East Bay EDA

Provides staff support to the East Bay Green Corridor - www.ebgreencorridor.org

Website: http://www.eastbayeda.org
 Carla Din
Dir. East Bay Green Corridor Partnership
1221 Oak Street, Suite 555
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 272-3889
Fax: (510) 272-5007
Email: carla@eastbayeda.org
 

Energy Conservation Options

Website: http://www.ecoptions.biz
 Dahlia Moodie
CEO
70 Washington Street Suite 303
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 967-4526
Fax:
Email: dahlia@ecoptions.biz
 

Green Chamber of Commerce

Locally-based, but national, membership-based organization dedicated to fostering the success of businesses committed to environmental and social responsibility.

Website: http://www.greenchamberofcommerce.net
 Melinda Cheel
Executive Director
821 Irving Street
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone: 415.839.9280
Fax:
 

Mills College

Website: http://www.mills.edu
 Brian Harrington
Architectural Asst./Sustainability Coord
5000 MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94613
Phone: (510) 430-2255
Fax: (510) 430-2256
 

Oakland-Berkeley Recycling Market Development Zone

The RMDZ offers project coordination, loan and grant packaging, site selection and permit processing assistance, and employment referral and training coordination.

Website: http://www.business2oakland.com/main/recyclingmarketdevel
 Steve Lautze
Urban Economic Analyst II
250 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 3315
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 238-4973
Fax: (510) 238-2226
Email: slautze@oaklandnet.com
 

Southern Alameda County Recycling Market Development Zone

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.

Website: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/rmdzs/SoAlameda
 Ken Pianin
Solid Waste Manager
P.O. Box 5006
Fremont, CA 94537
Phone: (510) 494-4582
Fax: (510) 494-4752
Email: kpianin@ci.fremont.ca.us
 

StopWaste Partnership

A free, award-winning program that helps medium- to large-sized businesses save money while diverting resources from landfill

Website: http://www.stopwaste.org
 Rachel Balsley
Program Manager
1537 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 891-6500
Fax: (510) 893-2308
Email: Partnership@StopWaste.Org
 

Sustainable Earth Initiative

Website: http://www.sustainableearthinitiative.org
 Susan Sakaki
Co-Founder
1904 Franklin St., Suite 418
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 531-5377
Fax: (510) 251-1306
Email: sue@sustainableearthinitiative.org
 


 
 

International Trade Contacts

Assistance with international trade - training, technical assistance, data, contacts, resources and business matching
 

East Bay Center for International Trade Development

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.

Website: http://www.bawtc.com
 Jose Duenas
Executive Director
1330 Broadway, Suite 705
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 251-5900
Fax: (510) 251-5902
Email: jduenas@bawtc.com
 

East Bay Center for International Trade Development

Website: http://www.eastbay.citd.org
 Jose R. Juarez
International Trade Specialist
1330 Broadway Suite 705
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 251-5925
Fax: (510) 251-5902
Email: jjuarez@eastbaycitd.org
 

East Bay EDA

Bob is the EDA contact for international trade and investement. EDA activities in this area include trade missions, seminars, and other activities that create resources for companies interested in trade.

Website: http://www.eastbayeda.org
 Robert Sakai
Technology & Trade Director
1221 Oak Street, Suite 555
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 272-3881
Fax: (510) 272-5007
Email: robert@eastbayeda.org
 

Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office

Website: http://www.hketosf.gov.hk
 Doris Cheung JP
Director
130 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 835-9300
Fax: (415) 421-0646
Email: hketosf@hketosf.gov.hk
 

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

Website: http://www.pacamservices.com/trade_zone.htm
 Linda Childs
Chief Executive Officer
9401 San Leandro Street
Oakland, CA 94603
Phone: (510)568-8500
Fax: (510)568-4483
Email: pacam@aol.com
 

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.

Website: http://www.export.gov
 Rod Hirsch
Dir., Oakland Export Assistance Center
1301 Clay Street, Suite 630 N
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 273-7350
Fax: (510) 272-7352
Email: Rod.Hirsch@mail.doc.gov
 


 
 

National Laboratorities and Research & Development

Organization Contacts that can help a business connect with the labs or research and development firms/organizations
 

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

Website: http://www.ucdiscoverygrant.org/networks/
 Julie Stein
Acting Director
2087 Addison Street, Second Floor
Berkeley, CA 94720-3340
Phone: (510) 643-3229
Fax: (510) 643-7839
Email: jstein@ucdiscover.org
 

Lawrence Berkeley 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

Website: http://www.lbl.gov
 David Chen
Deputy Procurement Manager
1 Cyclotron Road, M/S 50A-4133
Berkeley, CA 94720
Phone: (510) 486-4506
Fax: (510) 486-4380
Email: dtchen@lbl.gov
 

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Technology Transfer staff work with businesses to facilitate the transfer of technologies developed in the lab to the private sector

Website: http://www.lbl.gov
 Cheryl Fragiadakis
Head, Terchnology Transfer
1 Cyclotron Road, M/S 90-1070
Berkeley, CA 94720
Phone: (510) 486-7020
Fax: (510) 486-6457
Email: cafragiadakis@lbl.gov
 

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

Website: http://www.llnl.gov
 James Swanson
Small Business Program Manager
P.O. Box 808, L650
Livermore, CA 94551
Phone: (925) 423-4535
Fax: (925) 422-5051
Email: swanson6@llnl.gov
 

Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia is involved in R&D programs to help secure a peaceful & free world by developing technologies for our nuclear arsenal & armed forces, defend against terrorism & the spread of WMDs & protect our national infrastructures, energy & water supplies.

Website: http://www.sandia.gov
 Denise Koker
Mgr, Business Development Support & Ind
P.O. Box 969, MS 9290
Livermore, CA 94551-0969
Phone: (925) 294-2936
Fax: (925) 294-1339
Email: dekoker@sandia.gov
 


 
 

Business Resources (Not otherwise listed)

These are the organizations established to help businesses get started, expand and develop. Examples of services include training programs and the securing of government funding for business expansion.
 

Airport Area Business Association

Website: http://www.aaba.org
 Debbie Hauser
Executive Director
P.O. Box 14123
Oakland, CA 94614
Phone: (510) 535-2473
Fax: (510) 535-2491
Email: info@aaba.org
 

Alameda County Library

Business Librarian Contact

Website: http://www.aclibrary.org
 Gertrude Rooshan
Business Librarian
2400 Stevenson Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510) 745-1440
Fax: (510) 793-2987
Email: grooshan@aclibrary.org
 

Alameda County Small Business Development Center

The Alameda County SBDC offers classes, consulting services and business planning resources for small businesses throughout Alameda County. It is connected with the Peralta Community College District, SBA, and Northern California SBDC network.

Website: http://www.acsbdc.org
 Rick Ohlrich

1330 Broadway, Suite 705
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 208-0412
Fax: (510) 208-0410
Email: rick@acsbdc.org
 

Bay Area Council Economic Institute

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.

Website: http://www.bayeconfor.org
 R. Sean Randolph
President & CEO
201 California Street, Suite 1450
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 981-7117
Fax: (415) 981-6408
Email: info@bayeconfor.org
 

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.

Website: http://www.bayareaeastshore.com
 Keith Sutton
Staff
1221 Oak Street, Suite 555
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 272-3885
Fax: (510)272-3885
Email: ksutton@bayareaeastshore.com
 

Bay Planning Coalition

The mission of the Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) is to advocate for the balanced use and regulation of San Francisco Bay-Delta resources to ensure the economic prosperity and environmental protection of the region.

Website: http://www.bayplanningcoalition.org
 Ellen Joslin Johnck
Executive Director
10 Lombard Street, Suite 408
San Francisco, CA 94111-6205
Phone: (415) 397-2293
Fax: (415) 986-0694
Email: BPCStaff@bayplanningcoalition.org
 

BayBio - 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.

Website: http://www.baybio.org
 Chris Draper
Director of Public Policy
5858 Horton St. Suite 453
Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone: (510) 450-0901
Fax: (650) 871-7555
Email: cdraper@baybio.org
 

CA Business Investment Services

The California office and website that provides a portal to a number of resources for starting, growing, financing, expanding or relocating a business in California

Website: http://www.calbusiness.ca.gov/
 Dave Freitas
Manager
801 K Street, Suite 2100
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 322-0235
Fax: (916) 322-0614
Email: dave.freitas@labor.ca.gov
 

Center for the Regional Economy

The Center acts as a clearinghouse and resource for the local economic community, providing grant-based consulting and research by Saint Mary's faculty and student interns on a wide range of economic, political, environmental and social issues.

Website: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu
 Kristine Chase
Director
1928 St. Mary's Road
Moraga, CA 94556
Phone: (925) 631-4129
Fax: (925) 376-6521
Email: CRE@stmarys-ca.edu
 

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.

Website: http://www.acgov.org/childcare/Resources.shtml
 Ellen Dektar
Local Investment in Child Care Coord.
1401 Lakeside Drive, 11th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 208-9578
Fax: (510) 208-9579
Email: ellen.dektar@acgov.org
 

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,

Website: http://www.ctcluster.com
 Joe Gross
President, CEO
300 Frank H, Ogawa Plaza, Suite 210
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 903-1900
Fax: (510) 836-8987
Email: jgross@ctcluster.com
 

Contra Costa Small Business Development Center

Website: http://www.contracostameansbusiness.com
 Beverly Hamile
Executive Director
300 Ellinwood Way, 3rd Floor
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Phone: (925) 646-5377
Fax: 925-646-5299
Email: bhamile@contracostasbdc.com
 

Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex)

MANEX provides California manufacturers with affordable consulting services that focus on process improvement, manufacturing and quality systems, business development and employee training.

Website: http://www.manexconsulting.com
 Brent Meyers
President & CEO
2633 Camino Ramon, Suite 325
San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: (925) 807-5100
Fax: (925) 807-5120
Email: bmeyers@manexconsulting.com
 

East Bay EDA

Keith is the EDA coordinator for business development activities that include industrial development bond financing, economic & demographic data collection and analysis. He also runs the marketing program including tradeshows, advertising & publications

Website: http://www.eastbayeda.org
 Keith Sutton
Business Development Director
1221 Oak Street, Suite 555
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 272-3885
Fax: (510) 272-5007
Email: keith@eastbayeda.org
 

East Bay Innovation Group (eBIG)

The non-profit group ebig serves the rapidly growing InnovationTechnology community in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, bringing together and serving the pros, businesses, governments and people interested in technology, innovation and connections.

Website: http://www.eBig.org
 Rebekah Hilger
Executive Director
P.O. Box 493
Brentwood, CA 94513
Phone: (925) 634-2661
Fax: (866) 743-3860
Email: info@ebig.org
 

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.

Website: http://www.entresource.org
 

2232 Sixth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone: (510) 649-1199
Fax: (510) 649-4024
Email: admin@entresource.org
 

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.

Website: http://www.innercityadvisors.org
 Jose Corona
Executive Director
300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 229
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 271-0142
Fax: (510) 271-0168
Email: jose@innercityadvisors.org
 

Las Positas Community College

a one-stop guide helping entrepreneurs and small business owners successfully start, run, and grow their businesses. that focuses on the Tri-Valley

Website: http://www.laspositascollege.edu
 Robert Kratochvil
Vice President of Business Services
3033 Collier Canyon Road
Livermore, CA 94550
Phone: (925) 424-1630
Fax: (925) 456-0673
Email: rkratochvil@laspositascollege.edu
 

Oakland Public Library Science, Business & Social Science Department

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

Website: http://oaklandlibrary.org/Seasonal/Sections/sbss.html
 Public Library

125 14th Street, 2nd Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 238-3177
Fax:
 

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.

Website: http://www.stopwaste.org
 Roberta Miller
Program Manager
1537 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 891-6500
Fax: (510) 893-2308
Email: rmiller@stopwaste.org
 

The Federal Technology Center (The FTC)

teaching small businesses how to successfully compete for government contracts - Federal government spends more than $500 billion on goods and services every year

Website: http://www.TheFTC.org
 Jack Toney
Director
4600 Roseville Road, Suite 100
North Highlands, CA 95660
Phone: 916.334.9388
Fax: 916.334.9078
Email: Jack@TheFTC.org
 

The Industrial Association, Inc. of CCC

The Association provides its industrial and business members opportunities to share information and concerns about issues and trends affecting the economic vitality and quality of life in Contra Costa County.

Website: http://www.iaccc.org
 Scott A. Anderson
Executive Director
3377 Deer Valley Road, PMB 139
Antioch, CA 94509
Phone: (925) 779-9250
Fax: (925) 779-9254
Email: iasaa@sbcglobal.net
 

West Contra Costa Business Devel. Center

Website: http://www.wccbdc.org
 Alex Gomez
Executive Director
3803 San Pablo Dam Road
El Sobrante, CA 94803
Phone: (510) 223-9900
Fax: (510) 223-9903
Email: alex@wccbdc.org
 

Young Entrepreneurs at Haas

YEAH, based at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.

Website: http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/yeah
 Lucas Abbot
Executive Director
Haas School of Business University of CA
Berkeley, CA 94720
Phone: (510) 643-4622
Fax: (510) 643-1418
Email: labbot@haas.berkeley.edu
 


 
 

Permit and Regulatory Assistance Contacts

Resources to assist businesses in dealing with environmental affairs, permit application processes, and regulatory issues.
 

Bay Area Air Quality Mgt. District

Website: http://www.baaqmd.gov
 Jack P. Broadbent
Executive Officer/APCO
939 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 749-5052
Fax: (415) 928-8560
Email: jbroadbent@baaqmd.gov
 

California Permit Assistance Centers

One stop website with information to help identify the permits required for your business type and in what city.

Website: http://www.calgold.ca.gov
 


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Phone:
Fax:
Email: cagold@calepa.ca.gov
 


 
 

Real Estate

Commercial real estate businesses serving the East Bay.
 

Colliers International

Website: http://www.colliersparrish.com
 Edward Del Beccaro
Managing Partner
1850 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, #200
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: (925) 279-5565
Fax: (925) 279-0450
Email: edelbeccaro@colliersparrish.com
 


 
 

Regional Economic Development Contacts

Economic development organizations/contacts serving the East Bay.
 

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

Website: http://www.bayareacouncil.org
 Jim Wunderman
President & CEO
201 California St., Suite 1450
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 981-6600
Fax: (415) 981-6408
Email: jim@bayareacouncil.org
 

BayBio

BayBio is the voice of Northern California’s life sciences industry, providing advocacy, best practices programs, group purchasing benefits and networking for companies involved in and supporting the research and development of new technologies.

Website: http://www.baybio.org
 Matt Gardner
President and CEO
395 Oyster Point Blvd., Ste. 117
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone: (650) 871-7101 x202
Fax: (650) 871-7555
Email: mgardner@baybio.org
 

Contra Costa Council

The Council is an association of businesses and local governments working together to improve the economy of Contra Costa County

Website: http://www.contracostacouncil.com
 Linda Best
President and CEO
1355 Willow Way, Suite 253
Concord, CA 94520
Phone: (925) 246-1880
Fax: (925) 674-1654
Email: lbest@contracostacouncil.com
 

East Bay EDA

EDA 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.

Website: http://www.eastbayeda.org
 Bruce Kern
Executive Director
1221 Oak Street, Suite 555
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 272-3874
Fax: (510) 272-5007
Email: bruce@eastbayeda.org
 

Industrial Association of Contra Costa County

The Association provides its industrial and business members opportunities to share information and concerns about issues and trends affecting the economic vitality and quality of life in Contra Costa County.

Website: http://www.iaccc.org
 Scott Anderson
Executive Director
3377 Deer Valley Rd. PMB #139
Antioch, CA 94509
Phone: (925) 779-9250
Fax: (925) 779-9254
Email: iasaa@sbcglobal.net
 

Tri-Valley Business Council

A business-sponsored, public-policy advocacy organization, the Council’s advocates for the private sector on regional issues to enhance the economic vitality of the Tri-Valley (Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and San Ramon).

Website: http://www.trivalley.org
 Toby Brink
President and CEO
6155 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 200
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: 925-227-1824
Fax: (866) 388-8538
Email: tbrink@trivalley.org
 


 
 

Special Districts and Utilities

Special Districts are formed by local residents to provide a wide range of critically needed local and regional services. We have added private utilities to this list as well.
 

Alameda County Water District

Website: http://www.acwd.org
 Paul Piraino
General Manager
43885 South Grimmer Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510) 659-1970
Fax: (510) 770-1793
Email: Paul.Piraino@acwd.com
 

Alameda Municipal Power

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.

Website: http://www.alamedapt.com
 Bill Garvine
Marketing Manager
2000 Grand Street
Alameda, CA 94501-0263
Phone: (510) 748-3913
Fax: (510) 814-5614
Email: garvine@alamedamp.com
 

Castro Valley Sanitary District

Website: http://www.cvsan.org
 Roland Williams, Jr.
General Manager
21040 Marshall Street
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: (510) 537-0757 x14
Fax: (510) 537-1312
Email: roland@cvsan.org
 

Central Contra Costa Sanitary District

Website: http://www.centralsan.org
 Jim Kelly
General Manager
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: (925) 228-9500
Fax: (925) 676-7211
Email: webmail@centralsan.org
 

Contra Costa Water District

Website: http://www.ccwater.com
 Walter J. Bishop
General Manager
P.O.Box H20
Concord, CA 94524
Phone: (925) 688-8109
Fax: (925) 688-8122
Email: webmaster@ccwater.com
 

Delta Diablo Sanitation District

Website: http://www.ddsd.org
 Gary Darling
General Manager
2500 Pittsburg-antioch Hwy.
Antioch, CA 94509
Phone: (925) 756-1920
Fax: (925) 756-1961
Email: info@ddsd.org
 

Dublin San Ramon Services District

Website: http://www.dsrsd.com
 Bert Michalczyk
General Manager
7051 Dublin Boulevard
Dublin, CA 94568
Phone: (925) 828-0515
Fax: (925) 829-1180
Email: michalczyk@dsrsd.com
 

East Bay Municipal Utility District

Website: http://www.ebmud.com
 Dennis Diemer
General Manager
375 - 11th Street, MS 804
Oakland, CA 94607-4240
Phone: (510) 287-0100
Fax: (510) 287-0188
Email: dennisd@ebmud.com
 

East Bay Regional Park District

Website: http://www.ebparks.org
 Pat O'Brien
General Manager
2950 Peralta Oaks Court
Oakland, CA 94605-0381
Phone: (510) 544-2000
Fax: (510) 569-1417
Email: pobrien@ebparks.org
 

Hayward Area Recreation & Park Dist.

Website: http://www.haywardrec.org
 Rita Shue
General Manager
1099 E Street
Hayward, CA 94541
Phone: (510) 881-6710
Fax: (510) 888-5758
Email: shur@haywardrec.org
 

Livermore Area Rec. & Park District

Website: http://www.larpd.dst.ca.us
 Tim Barry
General Manager
4444 East Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550-5053
Phone: (925) 373-5727
Fax: (925) 447-0782
Email: tbarry@larpd.dst.ca.us
 

Oro Loma Sanitary District

Website: http://www.oroloma.org
 Jason Warner
General Manager-Treasurer
2655 Grant Avenue
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
Phone: (510) 276-4700
Fax: (510) 276-1528
Email: jwarner@oroloma.org
 

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Economic Development/Business representative for PG&E - service area includes Oakland and Alameda County/cities north and all of Contra Costa County

Website: http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/energysavingsrebates/econom
 Wanda Braddy
Account Executive
1850 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 8058C
Concord, CA 94520
Phone: (925) 459-8093
Fax: (925) 459-7342
Email: WMB2@pge.com
 

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Economic Development/business representative for PG&E's service area of San Leandro and the cities in the southern part of Alameda County

Website: http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/energysavingsrebates/econom
 Chris Urango
Account Executive
24300 Clawiter Rd
Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: (510) 784-2102
Fax: (510) 784-2138
Email: CJU2@pge.com
 

Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District

Website: http://www.pleasanthillrec.com
 Bob Berggren
General Manager
147 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Phone: (925) 682-0896
Fax: (925) 682-1633
Email: BBerggren@pleasanthillrec.com
 

Stege Sanitary District

Website: http://www.stegesd.dst.ca.us
 Doug Humphrey
District Manager
7500 Schmidt Lane
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Phone: (510) 524-4668
Fax: (510) 524-4697
Email: doug@stegesd.dst.ca.us
 

StopWaste.Org

Website: http://www.stopwaste.org
 Gary Wolff
Executive Director
1537 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 891-6500
Fax: (510) 893-2308
Email: gwolff@stopwaste.org
 

Union Sanitary District

Website: http://www.unionsanitary.com
 Richard Currie
General Manager
5072 Benson Road
Union City, CA 94587
Phone: (510) 477-7500
Fax: (510) 477-7501
Email: rich_currie@unionsanitary.com
 

Zone 7 Water Agency

Website: http://www.zone7water.com
 Jill Duerig
General Manager
100 North Canyons Parkway
Livermore, CA 94551
Phone: (925) 454-5055
Fax: (925) 454-5724
Email: jduerig@zone7water.com
 


 
 

Transportation

Organizations providing assistance with transportation and public transit
 

AC Transit

Website: http://www.actransit.org
 Beverly Greene
Senior Marketing Representative
1600 Franklin Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 891-7255
Fax: (510) 891-4818
Email: bgreene@actransit.org
 

Alameda County Congestion Mgt. Agency

Website: http://www.accma.ca.gov
 Dennis Fay
Executive Director
1333 Broadway, Suite 220
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 836-2560 x12
Fax: (510) 836-2185
Email: dfay@accma.ca.gov
 

Alameda County Transportation Improvement Auth.

Website: http://www.acta2002.com
 Christine Monsen
Executive Director
1333 Broadway, Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 893-3347
Fax: (510) 893-6489
Email: cmonsen@actia2022.com
 

Altamont Commuter Express "ACE Train"

ACE, the Altamont Commuter Express, is ready to make a difference in your life. With three daily round trips to the east and South Bay there’s no need to grind along in weekday traffic.

Website: http://www.acerail.com
 Stacey Mortensen
Executive Director
949 East Channel Street
Stockton, CA 95202
Phone: (800) 411-7245
Fax:
Email: stacey@acerail.com
 

Bay Area Rapid Transit District

(BART) and its 43 stations connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Dublin/Pleasanton and other cities in the East Bay, provided fast, reliable transportation for over 35 years

Website: http://www.bart.gov
 Dorothy W. Dugger
General Manager
300 Lakeside Drive, 23rd Floor
Oakland, Ca 94553
Phone: (510) 464-6060
Fax: (510) 464-6009
Email: ddugger@bart.gov
 

Caltrans District 4 (San Francisco Bay Area)

Website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/
 Bijan Sartipi
District Director
PO Box 23660
Oakland, CA 94623
Phone: (510) 286-4444
Fax:
 

Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority

Website for the Capitol Corridor passanger train service that includes 14 daily trains between Oakland and San Jose and 32 weekday trains between Sacramento and Oakland

Website: http://www.capitolcorridor.org
 

300 Lakeside Drive, 14th Floor, East
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (877) 974-3322
Fax:
Email: info@capitolcorridor.org
 

City of Union City Transit and Paratransit

Website: http://www.unioncity.org/transit.html
 Wilson Lee
Transit Manager
34009 Alvarado-Niles Rd
Union City, CA 94587
Phone: (510) 675-5409
Fax: (510) 675-9885
Email: wlee@ci.union-city.ca.us
 

Contra Costa County Trans.Authority

Website: http://www.ccta.net
 Robert McCleary
Executive Director
3478 Buskirk Avenue Suite 100 3478 Buskirk Avenue, Suite 100
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Phone: 925-256-4724 925-256-4724
Fax:
Email: rmccleary-7@ccta.net
 

Livermore-Amador Valley Transit Authority

Website: http://www.lavta.org
 Barbara Duffy
General Manager
1362 Rutan Court, Suite 100
Livermore, CA 94550
Phone: (925) 455-7555
Fax: (925) 443-1375
Email: bduffy@lavta.org
 

Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)

Website: http://www.mtc.ca.gov
 Steve Heminger
Executive Director
101 - 8th Street
Oakland, CA 94607-4700
Phone: (510) 817-5810
Fax: (510) 464-7848
Email: sheminger@mtc.ca.gov
 

Port of Richmond

 
 James Matzorkis
Executive Director
1411 Harbour Way South
Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 215-4600
Fax: (510) 233-3105
Email: richmondport@yahoo.com
 

San Leandro LINKS

Website: http://www.sanleandrolinks.com
 

3081 Teagarden Street
San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone: (510) 347-4620 X136
Fax:
Email: pokunewitch@mvtransit.com
 


 
 

Workforce Contacts

Contacts to assist with finding workers, training new and current employees and help workers find jobs.
 

Alameda County Workforce Investment Board

The ACWIB provides employment, training and economic development services for youth, job seekers and employers. Employer services include recruiting workers, locating training grants and providing outplacement services when businesses face downsizing.

Website: http://www.acwib.org
 Dorothy Chen
Director
24100 Amador Street, 6th Floor
Hayward, CA 94544-1203
Phone: (510) 259-3844
Fax: (510) 259-3845
Email: dchen@acgov.org
 

Bay Area Industry Education Council

The BAIEC is a community-based alliance of business, labor, and education dedicated to bringing industry and education together to prepare the region’s future workforce and to upgrade the skills and training of incumbent workers.

Website: http://www.baiec.org
 Robert Goetsch
President
1260 B Street, Suite 375
Hayward, CA 94541
Phone: (510) 795-6488 x 6172
Fax: (510) 795-6498
Email: goetsch@beamentor.org
 

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.

Website: http://www.oaklandwib.org
 Juanita Carter

1333 Broadway, Suite 330
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 238-3636
Fax: (510) 238-2230
Email: infor@oaklandwib.org
 

CA Employment Development Department

EDD finds qualified employees for employers and provides specialized recruitment campaigns and provides job seeker services including referrals, job search assistance, workshops and placement. Local offices in Concord, Fremont, Hayward, Oakland & Richmond

Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov
 Rick Deraiche
Regional Manager
2045 40th Avenue # B
Capitola, CA 95010
Phone: (831) 464-4370
Fax: (831) 464-4372
Email: rderaich@edd.ca.gov
 

CA Employment Development Department - Concord Office

EDD finds qualified employees for employers and provides specialized recruitment campaigns and provides job seeker services including referrals, job search assistance, workshops and placement.

Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov
 Barbara Vineyard
Manager Contra Costa Workforce Svcs
4071 Port Chicago Highway, Stre. 250
Concord, CA 94520-1197
Phone: (925) 602-3999
Fax: (925) 602-3972
Email: bvineyar@edd.ca.gov
 

CA Employment Development Department - Hayward Office

EDD finds qualified employees for employers and provides specialized recruitment campaigns and provides job seeker services including referrals, job search assistance, workshops and placement.

Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov
 Octobere Vance
Area Manager, Worforce Services
24100 Amador Street, 3rd Floor #321
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: 510-259-3550
Fax: 510-293-1721
Email: ovance@edd.ca.gov
 

CA Employment Development Department - Tri-Cities Office

EDD finds qualified employees for employers and provides specialized recruitment campaigns and provides job seeker services including referrals, job search assistance, workshops and placement.

Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov
 Allen Jackson
Manager, Tri-Cities One Stop Career Ctr.
39155 Liberty Ave., Suite B200
Fremont, CA 94538-1513
Phone: (510) 794-3957
Fax: (510) 794-2400
Email: ajackso2@edd.ca.gov
 

City of Oakland Workforce Investment Board

The City of Oakland provides customized workforce identification and training services designed to meet your company’s workforce needs.

Website: http://www.oaklandwib.org
 Earl Johnson
Interim Executive Director
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 3315
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 238-7581
Fax: (510) 238-2230
Email: esjohnson@oakland.net.com
 

City of Richmond WORKS

Administered by the City of Richmond, Richmond WORKS provides services for employers as well as job listings, training resources and services for youth.

Website: http://www.richmondworks.org
 Sal Vaca
Director
330 25th Street
Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 307-8006
Fax: (510) 307-8072
Email: svaca@richmondworks.org
 

Contra Costa County Workforce Development Board

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.

Website: http://www.wdbccc.com
 Steven Baiter
Executive Director
300 Ellinwood Way, 3rd Floor
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Phone: (925) 646-5239
Fax: (925) 646-5517
Email: blanter@ehsd.cccounty.us
 

East Bay Works

A joint venture of public entities, non-profit agencies, and private organizations in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, helps businesses and job seekers meet their employment needs through a network of 14 One-Stop Business and Career centers.

Website: http://www.eastbayworks.com
 Ed McMillan

1212 Broadway, Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 768-4450
Fax:
Email: edmcm@eastbayworks.com
 

Oakland Private Industry Council

The PIC provides employer services including: candidate recruitment, screening & referrals, on-site recruitments & interviews of candidates, layoff assistance, job fairs, OJT training & labor market information, job postings & tax incentives.

Website: http://www.oaklandpic.org
 Gay Plair Cobb
Chief Executive Officer
1212 Broadway, Suite 100-300
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 768-4411
Fax: (510) 839-3766
Email: gpcobb@oaklandpic.org