After nearly three decades, the independent bookstore’s final day is June 14.
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Racial disparities undermine Oakland’s contracting process. Can the city fix this?
Studies have repeatedly shown that women and minority-owned firms are excluded from city work. New policies aim to create a more level business playing field.
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JCC East Bay’s preschool is ready to take root in Rockridge
The old Dreyer’s ice cream headquarters on Chabot Road will welcome 70 children starting in August and serve as a hub for Jewish nonprofits in the East Bay.
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How this outfit has kept on delivering eggs and dairy to the Bay Area for over 80 years
The owners of V&C Foods have excelled at planning for succession, both within the family and beyond.
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Have a personal injury case to discuss?
Here’s how to prepare for an intake call with a lawyer.
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Do you have a plan for your business after you retire or leave?
Most entreprenurs don’t have a succession plan — working with a group of advisors makes it easier to build one.
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Driving in the Bay Area is only getting more expensive
Skyrocketing gas prices and the rising cost of insurance and repairs have strained drivers who are already stretched thin.
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Attorney Rya Nelson joins the Gwilliam firm in Oakland
“The wealth of knowledge and experience here was really attractive to me.”
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Oakland to host free workshops, networking events for small business owners
Small Business Week includes daily classes on Zoom as well as a networking mixer May 7.
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It’s official: The ‘Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport’ name stays
Port of Oakland and San Francisco leaders agreed to settle a bitter lawsuit over OAK’s name change.
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Measure C: Oakland business tax relief, explained
At the June 2 primary, voters will decide whether to give one-year tax breaks to small and new businesses in the city.
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More than one-third of downtown Oakland office space is empty, report says
Real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield reports that high commercial vacancy rates aren’t budging in major Bay Area cities.
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Equity cannabis products in Oakland are getting their own special certification
The city’s ‘Legendary’ label highlights cannabis brands whose founders were impacted by discriminatory drug laws.
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Chase Community Manager’s Oakland roots inspire her to help others
Myesha Brown gives financial workshops, including one on fraud and scam prevention on Friday, April 24.
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Bay Area Council hires former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf as new leader
The council spearheaded BART and regional government boards like the MTC. Schaaf now takes the reins.
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Women and wealth: Tips for navigating your lifelong financial journey
JPMorganChase recommends working with a financial advisor and offers tools for getting educated about investing.
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The state of Oakland’s economy 6 years after the pandemic
After a period of recovery, Oakland is now entering a phase of “structural adjustment” that isn’t easily defined, according to a new report from the Oakland Chamber of Commerce.
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Ill-fated Oakland In-N-Out site is bought for $1.8M
A Santa Rosa hospitality group is the new owner of the property near the airport that became a lightning rod in Oakland’s debate about crime.
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A $30 minimum wage for Oakland?
Labor and community organizers are aiming high. Some business groups are expected to campaign against a wage hike. Voter approval would be required in November.
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The Warriors and Chase Bank team up to empower Bay Area entrepreneurs
The “Alley-Oop Accelerator,” an 8-week program that kicked off at Chase’s community center in Oakland, helps people turn ideas into businesses.
