On Thursday May 26, 2022, the Oakland City Council voted to place a measure for voter consideration on the November 2022 ballot that would both modify the structure as well as increase tax rates for Oakland businesses in selected industry categories and gross receipt revenues.
Continue readingDEI Spotlight: Turner Construction Company
Turner Construction Company fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in which all employees contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, and have the opportunity to grow. In 2020, Turner established a 10-year vision: to reflect the communities in which they build and to achieve equitable representation at all levels of the company.
Continue readingRemembering Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan
A beloved trailblazer and larger than life presence in her fierce and unwavering commitment to children, working families and those most marginalized in our community. She was dedicated, steadfast and a luminary leader in her public service career.
Continue readingJPMorgan Chase’s Minority Entrepreneurship Initiative
As part of Chase’s commitment to help advance racial equity, they have launched a new program to accelerate minority small business growth in historically underserved neighborhoods.
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