Article by Robert Rogers, www.contracostatimes.com – Posted May 10, 2013. RICHMOND — A top California economic official said Thursday that linking the workforce and its skills with emerging industry is key to Richmond’s future. Kish Rajan, Director of California’s Office of Business and Economic Development, was the keynote speaker at...

For Richmond is excited about the start of the 9th annual Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in Richmond, and hope you will join them for a ‘kick-off’ breakfast on Thursday, May 23 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Courtyard at Hilltop, 3150 Garrity Way. Hosted by the For Richmond...

Last Saturday, the Richmond Chamber was proud to be a part of the Ribbon Cutting celebration at Beauty by Nature Hair Studio. Check out the photos from this event online here. Beauty by Nature Hair Studio is located at 121 Park Place Avenue, in Point Richmond, right next door to...

Distributed by Chevron Richmond – May 3, 2013. Below is a link to the May issue of Richmond Today, the official newsletter of Chevron Richmond. In this latest issue, we demonstrate our commitment to protecting safety and the environment by introducing some of the investments we have made at the...

Article by Debora Silva, www.richmonconfidential.com – Posted May 3, 2013 On the stage of the Iron Triangle Theater, 8-year-old Sayirah Woods leans over her copy of the book Richmond Tales: Lost Secrets of the Iron Triangle, absorbed in the adventures of Maisha and Mario. The book tells the story of...

Founded by parents and family members of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and incorporated in 1965, Contra Costa ARC serves over 1,000 children and adults in Contra Costa County every day, providing early childhood intervention services, family support services for parents and family members of children with special needs,...

Travis Credit Union will be presenting a FREE seminar for First-Time Homebuyers on Saturday, May 11th, from 10am to 1pm, at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce 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...

Article by Matt Nauman, www.pgecurrents.com, posted on April 17, 2013 PG&E will be working with fire chiefs in Alameda County and other officials to increase the understanding and importance of calling 811 before a digging project, the company said today (April 17). John Higgins, PG&E’s senior director of gas distribution...

Article by Michelle Blackwell, Chair, Government Relations Committee. Updated: April 17, 2013 Councilmember Nat Bates, was suffering from a bad cold, when he addressed the Chamber members at the April 9th Government Relations meeting. Despite the cold, his dry wit and candor were evident throughout the meeting. He announced that...

Join the West Contra Costa YMCA on Friday, May 10th from 4pm to 6pm, at 263 S. 20th Street, Richmond, for their Renaming Celebration. The Program and Dedication will begin at 5pm. The E M Downer Family and Mechanics Bank have for generations been invested in helping local non-profits grow...