City Council Approves Modernization Project

We are pleased to share Richmond Proud’s article Last night, the Richmond City Council voted 5-0 (with two abstentions) to approve the refinery Modernization Project. We want to thank Council Members Bates, Booze, Butt, Myrick and Rogers for voting to support this important project that will bring significant benefits to...

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Member Spotlight Moment

We are excited to share For Richmond‘s post about Rosa Robinson’s Sweet Dreams Bakery   For Richmond resident and entrepreneur Rosa Robinson, her business is the stuff that dreams are made of…literally. And if her incredible confectionery creations are any indication, her dreams taste pretty sweet. It all started when Robinson...

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No Pain, No Gain

A monthly update from the Richmond Chamber Government Relations Committee. Written by Michelle Blackwell, Chair. June is busting out all over with construction projects that will ultimately improve traffic problems in the area.  Hisham Noeimi of the Contra Costa Transit Agency (CCTA) gave a presentation to the committee at the...

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I-80 San Pablo Dam Road Interchange Reconstruction

Press Release, Contra Costa Transportation Authority, June 2014  Temporary roadway closures on El Portal Drive June 23, 2014 Please click “more” at the bottom of this page for road closure information and detour maps.  Questions and concerns can be answered by calling the project hotline at (510) 277-0444.The California Department...

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Minimum Wage II, Sales Tax Increase and much more as Richmond Government ramps up for the election season.

A monthly update from the Richmond Chamber Government Relations Committee. Written by Michelle Blackwell, Chair. Councilmember Jim Rogers joined the Chamber at the May Government Relations Committee meeting to give us updates on several issues that are of importance to the business community including the minimum wage, a proposed 1/5 cent...

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