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Celebrating East Bay Manufacturing
Manufacturing has deep roots in the East Bay—it’s not just part of our history, it’s a driving force in our economy, fueling innovation, creating high-quality jobs, and making goods that keep our economy thriving. While National Manufacturing Day—also known as

September Manufacturing News
East Bay EDA is pleased to share some useful news and resources for Bay Area manufacturers. Please contact us if you have a resource you would like to share. Submit your items directly to mfg@eastbayeda.org. News & Announcements Building the

Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Driving Jobs and Innovation in the East Bay
As the 2025 legislative session in Sacramento gets ready to wind down this week, elected leaders have the opportunity to maintain the East Bay’s leadership in energy innovation by enacting policies that expand the production and use of sustainable aviation

Tool Up for Manufacturing: a new program with AMBayArea and EASTBAYWorks
EASTBAYWorks (the collaboration among the four Workforce Development Boards of the East Bay) and AMBayArea (the Bay Area Association of Manufacturers) have teamed up to launch a train-the-trainers program to spread the gospel of manufacturing career paths through experiential learning

Building the Future in Newark: A Hub for Life Sciences and Modern Manufacturing
Manufacturing is woven into Newark’s history and remains a vital part of the city’s identity and economy. From October 3 through October 9, Newark will proudly celebrate Manufacturing Week 2025 by highlighting local businesses, careers, and the people who keep

Speedway at Bayfair: Revitalizing a Historic Mall into a Hub for Innovation
Gerris Wilkinson grew up in East Oakland and has vivid memories of shopping and socializing at the Bayfair Center mall in his youth. Today, he leads the transformation of that same mall into a dynamic research and development hub, now

Celebrating East Bay Manufacturing
Manufacturing has deep roots in the East Bay—it’s not just part of our history, it’s a driving force in our economy, fueling innovation, creating high-quality jobs, and making goods that keep our economy thriving. While National Manufacturing Day—also known as MFG Day—is officially observed on the first Friday of October,

September Manufacturing News
East Bay EDA is pleased to share some useful news and resources for Bay Area manufacturers. Please contact us if you have a resource you would like to share. Submit your items directly to mfg@eastbayeda.org. News & Announcements Building the Future in Newark: A Hub for Life Sciences and Modern

Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Driving Jobs and Innovation in the East Bay
As the 2025 legislative session in Sacramento gets ready to wind down this week, elected leaders have the opportunity to maintain the East Bay’s leadership in energy innovation by enacting policies that expand the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This is particularly important for some of the

Tool Up for Manufacturing: a new program with AMBayArea and EASTBAYWorks
EASTBAYWorks (the collaboration among the four Workforce Development Boards of the East Bay) and AMBayArea (the Bay Area Association of Manufacturers) have teamed up to launch a train-the-trainers program to spread the gospel of manufacturing career paths through experiential learning at real employers. This Summer’s Tool Up for Manufacturing events

Building the Future in Newark: A Hub for Life Sciences and Modern Manufacturing
Manufacturing is woven into Newark’s history and remains a vital part of the city’s identity and economy. From October 3 through October 9, Newark will proudly celebrate Manufacturing Week 2025 by highlighting local businesses, careers, and the people who keep this industry strong and robust. Manufacturing has deep roots in

Speedway at Bayfair: Revitalizing a Historic Mall into a Hub for Innovation
Gerris Wilkinson grew up in East Oakland and has vivid memories of shopping and socializing at the Bayfair Center mall in his youth. Today, he leads the transformation of that same mall into a dynamic research and development hub, now known as Speedway at Bayfair. As a principal at B3