Title Boxing Club Oakland Ribbon Cutting!
#OAKPROUD afternoon as we celebrated the opening of Title Boxing Club Oakland Central with an official Chamber ribbon cutting! Congratulations to Ron Ito and his crew and welcome to the Chamber and your new #Uptown Oakland neighborhood! #smallbusiness #Oakland
Oakland Multi-Cultural All Chambers Mixer
Celebrate the start of 2020 at the Oakland Multi-Cultural All Chambers Mixer, cohosted in partnership wtih Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce - OAACC, Oakland Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce, Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce and Oakland Latino Chamber of Commerce. Thursday, January 23rd at The New Parkway. Register at oaklandchamber.com. #OAKPROUD
#OAKPROUD POWER HOUR WITH BRIAN A. RIPLEY SEPTEMBER 18
#SMB or #nonprofit looking for that first space? Renegotiating a #lease? Issues with #contracts? Don't miss one this upcoming #OAKRPOUD SMB Power Hour Wednesday, September 18th, noon-1pm, featuring one of Oakland's leading business attorneys, Brian A. Ripley, https://www.facebook.com/Law-Office-of-Brian-A-Ripley-112296198864013/ in a session on contract law and CRE leases for small businesses and nonprofits. At the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Please RSVP at oaklandchamber.com
AB&I Foundry Celebrates 113 Years in East Oakland
#OAKPROUD Saturday at AB&I Foundry, as they marked 113 Years in East Oakland! The largest manufacturer of cast iron soil pipe and fittings in the Western US and a leading green collar jobs provider opened the gates for a community celebration – #Oakland's Mayor Libby Schaaf; Loren Taylor, City Councilmember, District 6; and Assemblyman Rob Bonta, District 18 on hand as were a number of local community groups and neighbor businesses including The-Crucible Oakland; Oakland Zoo; Alameda County Community Food Bank, OMI Academy; LitLab (Kidappolis); Alameda County Registrar of Voters; Oakland Firefighters Local 55; R&A Trucking; and neighbor Argent Materials. Hundreds of people were treated to a tasty grilled lunch, hard hat facility tours, interactive exhibits, and a mini #cast #iron #skillet or pot to take home to remember a great day!l
Wells Fargo Emeryville Bridge Center Grand Opening
Wells Fargo officially rolled into Emervyville this morning with the grand opening of its new branch at 1199 40th Street, Emeryville (Emeryville Bridge Center)! #Stagecoach in the parking lot, unveiling of a mural created by Wells Fargo Community Murals – in conjunction wtih The Emeryville Historical Society, Oakland Museum of California, California State Library, and The Library of Congress – and festive ribbon cutting marked the occasion. #OAKPROUD congratulations to Brian Murphy, Christina Pels, Neelam Prasad, Raminder Somal, Andrea Beasley, Alexis Tillman, Kelsey Holmes, Kelly Riggio, and the entire Wells Fargo team!
#OAKPROUD WARRIORS PARADE!
An #OAKPROUD day for #Oakland and the Golden State Warriors! An estimated 1,000,000 fans lined a 1.5 mile parade route through the city on a brilliant, sunny day.
A's Flag Raising 2018 and Press Conference
Oakland Athletics #FlagRaising ceremony at #Oakland City of Oakland - Local Government as Mayor Libby Schaaf and A's President Dave Kaval hoisted the team's flag against a perfectly blue sky ... and no breeze! Team Mascot #Stomper in attendance with a #media scrum featuring some familiar faces – notably KPIX CBS San Francisco Bay Area and San Francisco Chronicle insider Phil Matier, and Tom Vacar KTVU KTVU Fox 2 – and a #pressconference quickly took shape. A new season of baseball ushered in, but A's mindful of a timeline for getting started on their new ballpark.
#luvOAKproud | The Movie
Experience all the wonders, big and small, that make #Oakland such a unique place to live, work, and play. Featuring photos entered during the Chamber's February 2018 #luvOAKproud photo contest; winner received Southwest Airlines tix!. Via still shots, video clips, and even #drone aerial footage, participants shared the places and faces they ❤️ most about the city. Catch glimpses of waterfront and lakeshore, #sunsets and #sunrises, sunny days and sunny faces, pastimes and playtimes, paths taken and paths untrodden, sentiments and science, sips and savors, respites and final resting places ... it's all here in Oakland! Thank you, all, for sharing your #OAKPROUD moments!
Rainbow over Oakland
#rainbow over #Oakland at West Oakland station BART. The #luvOAKproud photo contest is over, but the magic lives on! #OAKPROUD
Christopher Thornberg: Rent Control as Public Policy
Noted economist and Oakland/East Bay Economic Forecast 2018 featured guest speaker Christopher Thornberg, PhD, addresses rent control as a public policy tool for combatting chronic #housing shortages in the region. Thornberg, founding partner, Beacon Economics, appeared at the Chamber’s annual #economic summit and forecast meeting in January, in front of a sold-out crowd.
Federal Tax Cut California and Oakland Implications
Christopher Thornberg, Founder of Beacon Economics, discusses the implications of the recent #FederalTaxCuts on the #California and local #economy at the recent Oakland/East Bay Economic Forecast 2018 hosted by the #Oakland Chamber of Commerce.
Thornberg, a PhD and expert in economic forecasting, #regional #economics, #employment and #labormarkets, #economicpolicy, and industry and #realestate analysis, was one of the earliest and most accurate predictors of the subprime mortgage market crash that began in 2007, and of the global economic recession that followed. #OAKPROUD
Oakland's Downtown Specific Plan
Barbara Leslie, Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, comments on importance of the conversations around the #DowntownOakland SpecificPlan, currently in development. "This is one of the most important items on the agenda for Oakland's City Council and for the Oakland Chamber in the coming eighteen months."
Contact the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce for additional information and how you can contribute to this dialogue. #OAKPROUD
"McDonald's of the Future" Opens in Oakland
Welcome to the new McDonald's and a "McDonalds of the Future," showcased during the grand re-opening of Mohommed Moalikyar's franchise store McDonald's with a VIP "Behind the Curtain" tour. The store is one of only a handful in the US with the new, #high-#tech ordering #kiosks. Thank you to associate and superstar Marshall for giving us the VIP treatment and explaining how the new system works. Rob Bonta, Noel Gallo - Oakland City Council District 5, Carl Chan of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, Yolanda Cook, Quality Services, Vice President #McDonald’s Corp., and owner/operator Mohommed used the Oakland Chamber's ceremonial #ribbon #cutting scissors and officially reopened the store. #OAKPROUD
Oakland comes together in support of new A's ballpark
Many facets of #Oakland's #business and #nonprofit communities came together in a strong show of support for Oakland Athletics, and the new #OaklandBallpark at a press conference earlier today. #OAKPROUD
Join Leadership Oakland
Do you have what it takes? Leadership Oakland offers Oakland's current and future #leaders the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of our city. Join the more than 400 alumni of this program, now entering its 28th year. Gain knowledge of the City and community of #Oakland. Create a #network of fellow participants and speakers, while sharing perspectives and learning, and obtain the know-how to become a leader; receive guidance in gaining placement on city and non-profit boards and commissions. Apply now for the Class of 2018. Visit the Chamber website Leadership Oakland page here http://www.oaklandchamber.com/pages/LeadershipOakland for information and applications.
#OAKPROUD Warriors Parade 2017
Excitement! Anticipation building! #OAKPROUD as Golden State Warriors #StrengthInNumbers are parading through #OAKLAND; a sea of #BLUEANDGOLD! Oakland Chamber is live on the streets! #1MILLIONSTRONG
Oakland Athletics Opening Night | April 3rd, 2017
Oakland Athletics Opening Day at Rickey Henderson Field vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim! A 4-2 win and the A's are now 1-0, 1st in the American League West! Oakland's hometown spirit has been on display all week long and all of us at the Chamber are cheering the A's on! #OAKProud! #RootedInOakland #BoysOfSummer
Oakland A's Flag Raising | Oakland City Hall
It's Oakland Athletics "Spirit Week," March 27-March 31, 2017! Oakland's Mayor Libby Schaaf, A's mascot Stomper and A's President Dave Kaval greeted an enthusiastic crowd of fans and Bay Area media to raise the Green and Gold over City Hall under brilliant, sunny skies! A full week of activities! Check it out! GO A's!!
Welcome Reception for Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick
Welcome Reception: Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick
Great times enjoying the sun at the Oakland City Center Summer Sounds series with Fito Reinoso y su Ritmo y Armonia band.
Way to start off the event! Loved it.
