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Alameda embraces role as hub for biotech, cleantech and other advanced industries
Alameda, which was incorporated more than 120 years ago as a city and is one of only two island cities in the San Francisco Bay Area, has spent the better part of the last decade drawing from its unique assets
May 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. East Bay Manufacturers Sweep the
April 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. Making the 2024 East Bay
The Making of the 2024 East Bay Innovation Award Trophies
By Mark Martin, Regional Director-Advanced Manufacturing, Bay Area Community Colleges Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony – now add the East Bay Innovation Awards to the list. When the event organizer, East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA), sought a
March 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. Resilient East Bay Spotlight
Pittsburg, California: A Growing Community in Transition
The future is exciting and full of possibilities in Pittsburg. Yes, that is Pittsburg without the ‘h’ at the end. Just like Pittsburgh over in the east, this East Bay community has been long known for its industrial heritage of
The East Bay’s Manufacturing Networks
Is a surgical robotics company in the biomedical industry, or maybe the electronics or engineering/machining industries, or even the software industry? Is a drug maker a chemical or pharmaceutical company, and an autonomous vehicle company a climate technology or a transportation or even an engineering or software company? And is
User-Friendly Career Guides Help Build the East Bay’s Manufacturing Talent Pipeline
EASTBAYWorks* recently released two series of user-friendly guides that are designed to attract talent into the East Bay’s manufacturing workforce as a part of The Tool Up for Manufacturing initiative: Manufacturing Careers 101 and Manufacturing Careers Path Guides. Manufacturing Careers 101 guides are designed to help students, job seekers, and
January Manufacturing News
Happy New Year! East Bay EDA is pleased to share our first Resilient East Bay newsletter for 2026. Explore the latest manufacturing news from the East Bay, including upcoming events and resources available throughout the region. News & Announcements Regional Manufacturing Convening with State Senator Tim Grayson As the Advanced Manufacturing
December Manufacturing News
As we reflect on a challenging year for manufacturers and the many organizations that support them, we are inspired by the resilience, innovation, and revival taking shape across our region. This newsletter seeks to spotlight the great work of companies, communities, and partnerships that support the East Bay’s diverse manufacturing
Breaking Ground at Diablo Valley College
Earlier this fall, the Pleasant Hill campus of Diablo Valley College (DVC) held a groundbreaking celebration for a new 32,500-square-foot Engineering Technologies Building that will be completed in time for Fall 2027 classes. This building is made possible by the voters of Contra Costa County through the Contra Costa Community
What is a Contract Manufacturer, and Why are They Critical to the East Bay Economy?
Contract manufacturers are some of the most important parts of the East Bay’s manufacturing ecosystem. They employ tens of thousands of local residents, make products and components for other manufacturing businesses, and accelerate the growth of new firms, but they don’t always get the attention they deserve. Co-packers Imagine that