You are invited to attend a Community Town Hall to hear about Chevron Richmond’s* Community Revitalization Initiative. The $15.5 million investment is a long-term plan designed to help stimulate the Richmond economy, create jobs, encourage small business development, expand job training opportunities and increase access to high-quality education programs for...
Mural Dedication Ceremony for Richmond Identities “Richmond Identities: Extraordinary Lives/Ordinary People” On Sunday, November 3rd at 2:00 pm the Richmond Arts & Culture Commission will dedicate the new mural at the Richmond Senior Center, 2525 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, CA. Speakers will be Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, and artist Judy Baca. Entertainment...
Chevron Richmond today announced a $15.5 million investment in Richmond to create jobs, grow small businesses, expand job training opportunities and improve schools over the next five years. Leadership from Chevron Richmond joined stakeholders from across the community to announce the launch of the unprecedented Community Revitalization Initiative, the company’s...
A recent guest editorial in the Contra Costa Times by Dr. Jeff Ritterman called for Chevron to become a completely renewable energy company or for us to simply “cease to exist.” In response, Kory Judd, Chevron U.S.A.’s Richmond Refinery General Manager, wrote an op-ed outlining the Refinery’s vital role in...
A message to the Richmond Chamber Board and Members. Our Chamber President and CEO, Judy Morgan, has informed us of her intention to join the ranks of the happily retired, effective August 31, 2013. Fortunately, she has also graciously agreed to work part time through the end of the year,...
This week, Chevron Richmond awarded the City of Richmond’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) with a grant of $100,000. Chevron presented the check at the 2013 Muir Career Academy Charter School graduation. Chevron is proud to support the summer jobs program, which is helping to create opportunities for Richmond youth,...
This week Chevron U.S.A. Inc. reached an agreement with local labor unions related to our proposed Refinery Modernization Project. Please see below for a press release issued by the Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council which announces the Project Labor Agreement. We look forward to continuing our partnership with...
Article by For Richmond – posted June 17, 2013. Attendees remember notable achievements and help strategize next steps. For Richmond members joined community leaders, elected officials and a broad cross-section of Richmond residents last Thursday in a packed celebration that marked the coalition’s first year of success and sought community...
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...
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...
