Longtime community leader Xavier Abrams joins the For Richmond Steering Committee

Posted on February 18th, 2014 – www.4richmond.org. Richmond Chamber and Main Street Initiative Board member brings financial expertise. For Richmond is proud to announce longtime Richmond leader Xavier Abrams as the newest member of its Steering Committee, where she’ll join a broad coalition of public safety, labor, education, business, and...

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One Monte Carlo Boat Cruise Attendee Will Win an Exclusive U.S. Open Championship Ticket Package

On March 13th, the Richmond Chamber will be hosting their 90th Anniversary Monte Carlo Hornblower Boat Cruise departing from the Craneway Pavilion at 6pm. The evening will hold a number of exciting offerings including a fabulous view of the Bay Lights, casino gaming tables, live music and dancing, a gourmet...

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Genetics, Ag, and the Minimum Wage

A monthly update by Michelle Blackwell, Chair, Richmond Chamber Government Relations Committee. City Manager Bill Lindsay was a guest at the Richmond Chamber Government Relations Committee meeting on January 21st. He came to respond to queries we had about the GMO and Urban Ag ordinances the City is considering. While...

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Applauding the FCC on IP – Statement from Ken McNeely, President of AT&T California

Posted by Ken McNeely, January 28, 2014. AT&T California. Read it here. “We applaud the Obama Administration and the FCC for its forward-thinking endorsement of geographic trials to bring a modern, all-IP broadband network to American consumers.  Governor Jerry Brown, State Senator Alex Padilla and Assembly Member Steven Bradford have...

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Support the 2nd Annual Foster Care Conference

Dear Community Supporter, On March 8, 2014, the Richmond Police Department Youth Services Division and Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services will be co-sponsoring the second annual Foster Care Youth Forum for foster care youth, ages 14-24, at LaVonya DeJean Middle School, located at 3400 Macdonald Avenue in Richmond....

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