About 200 local business owners and managers networked with peers in West Contra Costa County at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s sixth annual Super Mixer Trade Show Jan. 20 at the Craneway Pavilion. “This is the event that businesses look forward to, to kick off the business year,” said chamber...
Service Enhancement Plan will roll out in phases starting June 2016 OAKLAND, Calif. – The AC Transit Board of Directors has approved the largest service enhancement in the District’s history. Currently known as the Service Expansion Plan (SEP), bus service will increase by up to 14 percent, creating a more...
News from City Hall Richmond’s newly constructed Wet Weather Storage Facility (WWSF) received its first major test over the past week during the recent series of storms. During the 48 hour period ending at 4:00 PM on January 6th, just under 2.6 inches of rain fell according to the rain...
A monthly update by Michelle Blackwell, Chair, Richmond Chamber Government Relations Committee. Eric Zell, the Chairman of the Board for the West Contra Costa County Health Care District, was the guest speaker at the Chamber’s February Government Relations Committee meeting. We invited him to talk about the proposed parcel tax...
The Richmond Chamber is proud to share that Honda of El Cerrito was awarded the 2013 Presidents Award which is awarded to only the top 15% of Honda dealerships nationwide. They were the ONLY Bay Area Honda dealership awarded this prestigious award. The selection metrics and criteria are quite lofty,...
The Summer Youth Employment Program has been supported by the donations of Council of Industries member companies – both financially, and with employment or internship opportunities for our Richmond youth and young adults. Please continue to support this community cause. The kickoff meeting will provide an opportunity to learn about...
Posted on For Richmond blog, February 25, 2014. For Richmond to send 25 deserving high school students in Richmond to summer programs at college campuses. For Richmond will provide scholarships to 25 deserving high school students in Richmond this summer, allowing them to attend summer programs on college campuses across...
Press Release, Contra Costa County Library, February 20, 2014. (Pleasant Hill, CALIF.) — With nearly 2 million veterans in California and a generation of veterans returning from two wars, Contra Costa County Library has launched a timely and relevant project, War Ink, an online exhibit of Iraq and Afghanistan veteran...
Richmond Community Foundation is pleased to announce the release of its next round of capacity grants. Our Spring 2014 grant making round will provide $50,000 for a limited number of capacity-building grants of up to $5,000 per organization. Grants will be made in support of the following categories. Mission, Vision...
Press Release, Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, February 14, 2014. Rosie the Riveter Visitor Center will be open daily, but in transition, starting March 1st. “Welcome, and please pardon our dust,” the rangers will soon be saying at Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park. The...