Article provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Starting your own business can be an exciting and rewarding experience. It can offer numerous advantages such as being your own boss, setting your own schedule and making a living doing something you enjoy. But, becoming a successful entrepreneur requires thorough planning,...
The Shields-Reid Residents Neighborhood Council in collaboration with Community Partners present the “Better Together in Friendship and Unity” North Richmond Community Cultural Celebration. Bring the whole family to this free North Richmond community-wide picnic held at the Shields-Reid Community Center Park, 1410 Kelsey Street, Richmond this Saturday, June 29th from...
Article by For Richmond – posted June 17, 2013. Attendees remember notable achievements and help strategize next steps. For Richmond members joined community leaders, elected officials and a broad cross-section of Richmond residents last Thursday in a packed celebration that marked the coalition’s first year of success and sought community...
By Chris Treadway, Contra Costa Times – Posted June 19, 2013. The city will again celebrate one of the most joyous moments in African-American history at the Juneteenth Family Day Parade and Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. The free annual event commemorates the spontaneous celebration that erupted...
Travis Credit Union will be hosting a FREE Seminar for First-Time Homebuyers on Saturday, June 22nd from 10am to 1pm at the Richmond Chamber Office, 3925 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond. Preparation for home ownership begins long before the purchase actually takes place. This seminar covers pre-purchase issues such as budgeting, determining...
Did you know that the Richmond Chamber upgraded all their member benefit packages to include fabulous new offers and opportunities for our members? You may not be taking full advantage of your membership. Attend the Chamber’s next Membership Orientation on Wednesday, June 19th, from 7:55am to 9am at the Richmond...
Welcome to these new members who joined last month! We look forward to providing these new member businesses with resources, tools, and opportunities to grow and succeed! Make it a point to use fellow Chamber member’s services first! Your business is our business. Let’s support each other! Check out the...
Congratulations to Johnny Austin! He has been chosen as the June Ambassador of the Month. Johnny works as the Procurement Coordinator for the Bay Area Rescue Mission and is currently serving as the new Richmond Chamber Ambassador Team Chair! Johnny has been an Ambassador for over three years and his...
Distributed by Chevron Richmond, June 7, 2013. Below is a link to the June issue of Richmond Today, the official newsletter of Chevron Richmond. In this latest issue, we continue our commitment to supporting this community by introducing some of the organizations and small businesses in Richmond that we support. Since...
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Berkeley would like to invite you to an upcoming community meeting covering the proposed Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) for the new Richmond Bay Campus, on Thursday, June 20th, (7pm-9pm) at the Richmond Auditorium. This proposed plan will guide campus development through 2050....
