It’s that time of year again! The excitement in the air is for the 2013 Home Front Festival which will be taking place on Saturday, October 12th from 11am to 4pm at the Craneway Pavilion. The 2013 celebration will feature interactive activities for family members of all ages – from...
The Richmond Chamber is excited to join with For Richmond next Thursday at their Community Celebration, which will also be the Chamber’s June Networking Mixer! Join For Richmond, the Richmond Chamber, elected officials and community leaders as we celebrate our first year of working together to create a healthier, safer...
Article by Michelle Blackwell, Chair, Richmond Chamber Government Relations Committee. Zakhary Mallett, Bart Board Director, District 7, dropped into the Government Relations Committee meeting in May to give the Richmond Chamber an overview of his plans to reduce the traffic load on I-80. Mallet is proposing a new study to...
Posted by For Richmond, May 28, 2013. For Richmond coalition members say the new Grocery Outlet, which opened last week at San Pablo Blvd and Macdonald Avenue, is an important addition to Richmond and will be a valuable asset for the community’s improved health. The new, 14,000-square foot grocery store,...
Last week, the Richmond Chamber was proud to be part of the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of Feagley Realtor’s new location in the historic 1902 Bank of Richmond Building in Point Richmond. See the photos from the ribbon cutting here. Feagley Realtors new home is located at 201 West...
Distributed by Chevron Richmond, May, 23, 2013. Chevron in Richmond employs more than 2,900 people, including 900 contractors, many of whom live and work right here in Richmond. They are your neighbors, family and friends, and they are an important part of our business. We are proud to share their...
Press Release, Gardener’s Guild, May 23, 2013. Gardeners’ Guild, a full service landscape contractor, headquartered in Richmond, California, has received the “Small Business of the Year” award by both the SBA (Small Business Administration) and the Contra Costa Business Council. The Small Business Administration award was presented during a luncheon...
The Richmond Chamber was privileged to include a group of local high school students at last week’s Richmond Economic Summit. “The students were delighted to have participated,” said Bruce Harter, Superintendent of the West Contra Costa Unified School District. We would like to extend our appreciation to Mr. Harter for...
Information by Michelle Blackwell, East Bay Municipal Utility District, May 14, 2013. The West of Hills Northern Pipelines Project involves construction of a total of about 8.5 miles of new water transmission pipelines (48-inches and 36-inches) some of which is in or near your street. The project includes four major...
The City of Richmond is conducting its second annual “How to do Business with the City” vendor workshop! You are invited! This is a FREE training taking place on Wednesday, May 22nd, from 5pm to 6:30pm at the Richmond City Council Chambers, 440 Civic Center Plaza. Discuss topics such as:...
