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July 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. Featured News Quality

Quality Assurance – the Unsung Hero of Manufacturing Careers
Quality Assurance (QA) in manufacturing is one of the most important roles at a manufacturer, often staffed by workers who begin in production and quickly grow into this critical position. While not widely publicized, this role is essential for ensuring

June 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. Featured News The

Manufacturing Day 2025 is Coming
As the school year winds down and summer approaches, we know many of you are already looking ahead to the fall and thinking about how to make the most of Manufacturing Day and Manufacturing Month this October. Now is a

The Geography of East Bay Manufacturing
Contrary to the popular narrative that manufacturing no longer occurs in California, manufacturing is thriving and growing in the San Francisco Bay Area, especially in the East Bay. Recent research shows that over 1,000 East Bay companies are making products

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. Featured News East Bay

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