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Here's a listing of recent news articles and television segments on Oakland's vibrant business community including real estate deals, construction projects and new business openings. Also visit the Oakland in the News newsfeed on the City's home page for general interest articles and MeetDowntownOAK.com's newsfeed and Recent News Coverage page for articles on Downtown Oakland's vibrant dining and nightlife scene.

Oakland Chinatown faces upscale future
April 15, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland city leaders announce Coliseum makeover
March 7, 2012, KGO-TV

Oakland tries to entice sports teams to stay
March 7, 2012, KRON

Oakland rolls our renovation plans aimed at keeping sports teams
March 7, 2012, KCBS 

Oakland’s plan to keep its sports teams
March 7, 2012, NBC Bay Area

Council approves plan to keep A's, Raiders and Warriors in Oakland
March 7, 2012, Oakland Tribune

Oakland nears move to revitalize Coliseum area
March 7, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle

$8 Million Renovation Begins at Oakland Convention Center
March 7, 2012, SFGate.com 

Oakland Zoo Unveils New Giraffe Barn
March 7, 2012, PRWeb

Oakland's Art Murmur draws all ages to events, showings across city
March 5, 2012, Oakland Local

The more restaurants in an area, the better
February 29, 2012, Inside Scoop SF

Faz Oakland is Persian, Italian, and more
February 28, 2012, Oakland Tribune

Leave your heart wherever, but eat in Oakland
February 26, 2012, The Boston Globe

Redevelopment staff reshuffled in Oakland
February 24, 2012, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland Tribune plans return to city’s downtown
February 24, 2012, San Francisco Business Times

10 great places to be hosted by celebrities
February 23, 2012, USA Today

Children’s Hospital Oakland rethinks seismic plans, plans a $425M rebuild and retrofit
February 23, 2012, San Francisco Business Times

Oscar watch: Five must-see film sites
February 23, 2012, CNN

Street Date: Embarcadero, Oakland
February 23, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle

Haven: Big Portions, Bold Flavors Have Mass Appeal
February 22, 2012, SF Weekly

Navis Leases 35,000 SF in Oakland
February 22, 2012, CoStar.com

5 Oakland Neighborhoods
March/April 2012, VIA Magazine

Fine Dining in Oakland
March/April 2012, VIA Magazine

Big Jack London lease fills office space at last
February 17, 2012, San Francisco Business Times 

BART-OAK tram project gains speed
February 10, 2012, San Francisco Business Times 

Energy Solutions buys downtown Oakland building for $10.4M
February 9, 2012, San Francisco Business Times 

Timelines stetch out for redeveloping old bases
January 27, 2012, San Francisco Business Times

Coffee House Goes for “Zero” Carbon in Your Cup
January 24, 2012, KQED

Allegiant Air tabs Oakland for major expansion
January 24, 2012, USA Today

Allegiant Announces New Base of Operations and Travel Options From Oakland International Airport
January 24, 2012, Allegiant Press Release

Spice shop fantasy becomes a reality in Oakland
January 24, 2012, Oakland Tribune

Major development sought for Lake Merritt station
January 22, 2012, Oakland Tribune

Redevelopment ax chops into cities
January 20, 2012, San Francisco Business Times

Landmark West Oakland train station on track for repairs
January 17, 2012, Oakland Tribune

Oakland Stores Go From 'Pop-Up' to Permanent
January 13, 2012, Wall St. Journal Digital Network

City of Oakland Addresses Impacts Related to Elimination of Redevelopment Agencies Statewide
January 12, 2012, City Release

Oakland's New Take on Pop-Up Stores
January 11, 2012, Wall Street Journal

45 Places to Go in 2012
January 6, 2012, New York Times

Umami Burger Is Coming to Franklin Street in Oakland
January 5, 2012, Grub Street San Francisco

The Trappist, Oakland: An Old World beer place
January 5, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle

Jack London Square Finds a Haven
January 3, 2012, Zagat

New Parkway Theater to open in Oakland's Uptown district
December 30, 2011, Oakland Tribune

Carbon neutral cafe coming to Oakland
December 28, 2011, SFGate.com

Yasai Market, an independent produce store in the heart of Rockridge
December 28, 2011, Oakland North

Homeroom restaurant well schooled in mac 'n' cheese
December 29, 2011, San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland wins slot in green building program; one of eight cities nationwide
December 27, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

A First Look at B-Side BBQ, Now Open in Oakland
December 27, 2011, Grub Street San Francisco

Planting Justice Brings Fresh Produce to Oakland, Calif.
December 23, 2011, The Epoch Times

New tenants dock at Jack London Square
December 23, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland to sell base lot to 2 recycling firms
December 23, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Lake Merritt eyesore gets makeover
December 22, 2011, Oakland Tribune

Jack London Square lands a string of leases
December 21, 2011, Oakland Tribune

Oakland's legendary blues district getting a walk of fame
December 19, 2011, Oakland Tribune

Code for Oakland team named third in national apps competition
December 19, 2011, Oakland Local

The story behind Ecologic as it eyes European market entry
December 18, 2011, Click Green

Back to the Roots thinks inside the box
December 16, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

New bike lanes installed in downtown area
December 16, 2011, Oakland North

Army base: Date set, deal not yet
December 16, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Free Parking for Holiday Shoppers Saturday
December 15, 2011, Piedmont Patch

Popuphood Opens In Oakland: Can Collaborative Retail Revitalize Oakland?
December 14, 2011, Huffington Post

Broadway/Valdez District Specific Plan to give face to future around Grand Avenue
December 14, 2011, Oakland Local

Retailers launch Oakland Gift Card to help people shop locally
December 13, 2011, SFGate

Lousy economy doesn't deter determined entrepreneurs in Oakland
December 12, 2011, Oakland Tribune

Popuphood brings new life to Old Oakland
December 11, 2011, San Francisco Chronicle

Popuphood Aims to Revitalize Downtown Oakland
December 9, 2011, SF Weekly

First (Full) Look Inside Haven, Opening Next Week in Oakland
December 9, 2011, Grub Street

What's Old Is New: A new urban initiative and small-business incubator called popuphood could revitalize Old Oakland
December 7, 2011, East Bay Express

Local entrepreneurs launch Popup Hood, new venture in Old Oakland, Dec 9 party
December 4, 2011, Oakland Local

BART picks developer for Coliseum project
December 2, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland's historic Tribune Tower is bought in deal that will bring 300 jobs
December 2, 2011, Silicon Valley Mercury News

A Few Temporary Stores or a Neighborhood
December 2, 2011, The Gadsden Times

BART, Oakland eyeing apartment project near O.co Coliseum
December 2, 2011, Oakland Tribune

Made In Oakland
December 1, 2011, NBC Bay Area 

Top Oakland construction projects revealed
November 28, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland aims to add more businesses to its “green certified” list
November 28, 2011, Oakland North

Oakland fashion designer helps put local manufacturing back on the map
November 28, 2011, Oakland Tribune 

Trader Joe's in Oakland seeks to extend hours
November 28, 2011, Oakland Tribune

“Pop-up” stores to try transforming part of downtown Oakland this December
November 25, 2011, Oakland North

Oakland Structures insert, November 25, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland encourages local shopping
November 25, 2011, KGO-TV ABC 7

Local merchants' holiday viewing: Men (women and children) in plaid
November 25, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland Gets a New ‘There’
November 23, 2011, New York Times

Merchants encourage shoppers to stay local
November 23, 2011, Oakland Tribune

Slideshow: Kaiser Convention Center
November 23, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

More progress in pre-redevelopment process for old Oakland Army Base
November 23, 2011, Oakland Local

Gourmet restaurants, art galleries revive Oakland's Auto Row on Broadway
November 22, 2011, SFGate

The East Bay's Nissan of Oakland Announces They Have Opened a New Nissan Dealership Along Broadway Auto Row
November 21, 2011, SFGate

Sungevity takes stake in Dutch Zonline
November 18, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

With Expanded Hawaii Service, Oakland International Airport Becomes a Major Gateway to the Hawaiian Islands
11/16/2011, OAK release

Grow Your Own Mushrooms in Used Coffee Grounds
November 13, 2011, The Wall Street Journal video

Biodiesel Plant Will Collect Grease in Oakland, CA
November 7, 2011, Green Economy

City draws up plan for West Oakland
November 4, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland works to fix convention complex
November 4, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Ex-offenders and low-income youth help reduce vandalism in Oakland through graffiti abatement program
November 3, 2011, Oakland North

Bact to the Roots: Changing the World One Mushroom at a Time
November 2011, Oakland Magazine

Plan dusted off for big Oakland residential tower
October 28, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Revolution Foods upends bland school lunch
October 28, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland retail pops
October 21, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland airport lands new private jet business
October 21, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Bank of America Awards $280,000 to East Bay Nonprofits for Workforce Development Programs
October 19, 2011, Financial Tech Spotlight

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Helps The Port Of Oakland Reach Funding Milestone Of Nearly $350 Million For Harbor Deepening And Maintenance
October 18, 2011, Port of Oakland Release

Innovative Graffiti Abatement Program Cleans Up Oakland while Providing Training for Young Adults
October 18, 2011, CEDA Release

Oakland has big plans for area near Coliseum
October 14, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland Celebrates New Model of Community Solar
October 7, 2011, Global Solar Technology 

Numi Organic Tea Named the Largest Brand Purchaser of Fair Trade Certified Teas in the U.S. for 2010
October 6, 2011, Numi Release

More home-grown businesses expected under Oakland ordinance
October 4, 2011, Los Angeles Times

Parklet Pilot Program Announced, Notice of Availability Released
September 29, 2011, Press Release

Port enjoying spike in exports that equals more jobs
September 28, 2011, KTVU

Opening of Nissan, Infiniti Dealerships Accelerates Growth along Broadway Auto Row
September 27, 2011, Press Release

Michaels Development, LINC Housing Break Ground on Red Star Apartments
September 22, 2011, Press Release

America's 20 Can-Do Capitals
September 19, 2011, Newsweek

At open house on redesign of Lake Merritt BART area, talk of bike lanes, security improvements
September 13, 2011, Oakland North/SFGate

Top 10 "Greenest" Office Markets
September 12, 2011, Green Real Estate Law Journal

Oakland, California at the Forefront of Rooftop Revolution
September 9, 2011, The Huffington Post

Fall Preview: 10 Bay Area Openings We're Most Excited About
August 22, 2011, Zagat

Western innovation: 20 towns of the future
August 19, 2011, Sunset Magazine

Sungevity stays in Oakland, plans to hire 200 to 300 workers
August 12, 2011, Oakland Tribune

Sungevity doubles its HQ space
August 12, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland boutique owner celebrates success
August 8, 2011, San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Lawrence Berkeley Lab courted by East Bay cities
August 2, 2011, San Francisco Chronicle

Developers plan to revive historic West Oakland train station
July 29, 2011, Oakland North

Incubator concept branching out to new industries
July 29, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland showcases waterfront site in bid for Lawrence Berkeley lab expansion
July 28, 2011, Oakland North

Oakland lobbies Berkeley lab
July 28, 2011, Oakland Tribune

New economy companies bolster Oakland's workforce
July 24, 2011, Oakland Tribune

Oakland pushes exports biz
July 22, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

U.S. Seaports Join ITA in New Partnership to Increase Exports
July 19, 2011, blog post by Francisco Sánchez, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade on Bullfax.com

Oakland highrise towers seek OK
July 15, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Kaiser Permanente Tops Out New Oakland Medical Center
July 12, 2011, Medical Construction & Design

Oakland's Sungevity hiring hundreds
July 8, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Making marmalade with Blue Chair Fruit Company
July 7, 2011, SFGate Blog

Pulse quickens on Oakland waterfront
July 1, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Nonprofits team up in Oakland space
July 1, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Gateway Bank opens new corporate offices in Oakland
July 1, 2011, ABC 7

Oakland project finds new life as apartments
June 24, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Bay Area Capital Connections Conference to link Oakland entrepreneurs with investors
June 21, 2011, Oakland Local

Numi pours sustainability into every teapot
June 17, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Shining Internet star Pandora could be a boost for downtown Oakland
June 17, 2011, Oakland Tribune

IPO ignites 'Pandora effect' in Oakland
June 15, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland Marriott City Center Reveals Newly Renovated Hotel
June 14, 2011, Visit Oakland Release

Green Day Bassist Plays Part in Oakland Rebirth
June 13, 2011, NBC Bay Area

Oakland's Foothill Square overhaul attracts new tenants
June 10, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Grocery chain looking to open stores in Oakland's flatlands
June 9, 2011, Oakland Local

Highland Hospital breaks ground on Acute Tower Replacement Project
June 3, 2011, Oakland Tribune

APL first shipping line to use clean shore power at the Port of Oakland
May 28, 2011, Oakland Tribune

In Oakland's port, ships plug in to cut emissions
May 28, 2011, San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland company named Small Business of the Year
May 26, 2011, KGO-TV 7

Straight Outta Oakland: Restaurant and Lounge Entrepreneurs Drive Renaissance
May 17, 2011, The Atlanta Post

City of Oakland Welcomes Designer Pop-Up Store with Local Focus as New Tenant in Ogawa Plaza
May 12, 2011, City Release

City and Port of Oakland Lead Trade Mission to China
May 5, 2011, Port Release

Spring 2011 issue of the Oakland Business Assistance Center eNewsletter
May 4, 2011

Free Walking Tours Offer Glimpse of Downtown Oakland’s History and Current Renaissance
May 4, 2011, City Release

Feds betting $3.7 billion on Oakland solar firms
April 20, 2011, Oakland Tribune

MegaRegion Summit Draws Mayors, Business Leaders
April 16, 2011, Oakland Tribune

Choose Oakland insert
April 15, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Building Green Business in Oakland insert
April 8, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland City Center Goes Greener
March 28, 2011, Business Wire

The Oakland renaissance
March 20, 2011, Los Angeles Times

New Target Store means Jobs, Revenue for Oakland
March 11, 2011, City Release

Port of Oakland Advances Trade Partnership with Major Public Port Operator and Logistics Provider in China
March 7, 2011, Port Release

Fruits of Oakland's redevelopment can take years to realize
March 3, 2011, Oakland Tribune

New Target straddling Oakland, Emeryville opens Wednesday
March 2, 2011, Oakland Tribune

Port says Army Base deal on $1B plan likely in 2011
February 18, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland port’s cargo shipments up 14%
February 8, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland port grant to cut ships' dirty diesel pollution
February 3, 2011, Oakland Tribune

Quan, Oakland CEDA ask for calm amid redevelopment fears
February 3, 2011, Oakland Tribune

City kicks off new energy program, targeting downtown businesses
February 3, 2011, Oakland North

Eliminating Redevelopment: What does it mean for Oakland?
February 3, 2011

Oakland Shines Energy Program Brightens Downtown Businesses
February 2, 2011

Movin' On Up
January 31, 2011, Diablo Magazine

Grameen taps $1M from Chevron for Oakland branch
January 28, 2011, San Francisco Business Times

Winter 2011 issue of the Oakland Business Assistance Center eNewsletter
January 26, 2011

Oakland's Art Explosion
January 25, 2011, The Huffington Post

Grubb & Ellis Ranks Oakland in Top 10 for U.S. Office, Industrial and Multi-Housing Markets in 2011-15 Forecast
January 3, 2011, PR Newswire

Peralta Community College District Goes Solar
December 22, 2010, Earth Times

Media Advisory - Grand Opening of The Altenheim brings 174 Senior housing units online
December 16, 2010

Feds shifting jobs from S.F. to Oakland
December 15, 2010, Oakland Tribune

Small specialty food companies moving into Oakland’s factory spaces
December 13, 2010, Oakland North

MacArthur project gains speed
December 10, 2010, San Francisco Business Times

FBI collars biggest Oakland lease of 2010
December 10, 2010, San Francisco Business Times

Sungetivity moves to Oakland
December 6, 2010, Oakland Tribune

Pet Food Express Moves Headquarters to Oakland
December 3, 2010, KGO-TV ABC 7

Business Leaders Talk Up Oakland
In these short video clips, hear what some of Oakland's most innovative business owners have to say about the city they call home.

Divco West eyes Jack London Square
November 26, 2010, San Francisco Business Times

On November 26, 2010, the San Francisco Business Times published their annual supplement entitled Oakland Structures: Oakland Unwraps the Future. The insert highlights the ongoing investment and economic growth in Oakland. Articles included: 

Oakland firm behind world's largest solar-thermal plant
October 25, 2010, Oakland Tribune

Mayor Dellums makes remarks during the ground breaking ceremony for BART Oakland Airport Connector
October 20, 2010, Good News in Oakland

The New Presence on Oakland Streets
September 30, 2010, Wall Street Journal

Oak Street and Lakeside Drive, Oakland
September 29, 2010, San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland Turns Over a New Leaf
September 16, 2010, Wall Street Journal

Oakland to streamline project approvals  
September 10, 2010, San Francisco Business Times

Highland Hospital to Start $668 million Rebuild
September 3, 2010, San Francisco Business Times 

Oakland Restaurant Design Adding More Style
August 26, 2010, San Francisco Chronicle

Polishing Oakland’s Crown Jewel: Lake Merritt Reborn
August 20, 2010, KQED

In Oakland, a Second Chance for a White Elephant (City Walk reborn) 
August 17, 2010, New York Times

Cargo Volume Rebounds at Port of Oakland 
July 31, 2010, San Francisco Chronicle

Major Grocery Chain to Open Two Stores in East Oakland
July 16, 2010, Oakland Tribune

Oakland Areas Bloom with Community Benefit Districts 
July 9, 2010, San Francisco Business Times

CBRE Investors closes on Oakland City Center portfolio
June 30, 2010, San Francisco Business Times

Oakland's restaurants find strength in numbers
The formation of the Oakland Restaurant Association is highlighted in this article which appeared in the June 25, 2010, issue of the Oakland Tribune.

Void left in Oakland by APL quickly filled by others
This Oakland Tribune article talks about the quick absorption of nearly 115,000 square feet of office space. Click here to read the June 25, 2010, article.

Business magazine lauds Oakland as a "Fast City" for urban innovation
June 23, 2010, Oakland North

Oakland Ellington tower achieves vacancy milestone
This Oakland Tribune article announces that The Ellington residential tower has exceeded the 50 percent sold milestone and how this signals a more robust sales environment. Click here to read the June 10, 2010, article.

West Oakland rolls
The San Francisco Business Times details how West Oakland's Central Station housing is helping to transform West Oakland. Click here to read the June 11, 2010, article. 

Shorenstein to sell Oakland City Center for $360M
The San Francisco Business Times announced that Shorenstein has tentatively agreed to see 1.5 million square feet in Oakland City Center to CB Richard Ellis Investors for $360 million. Click here to read the June 4, 2010, article.

Development restarts at stalled City Walk
Construction resumes in June 2010 on the City Walk residential project that has been stalled since 2007. Click here to read article that appears in the June 4, 2010, issue of the San Francisco Business Times.

Oakland's Restaurant Industry Continutes Growing
Oakland continues to experience growth in its restaurant industry as venues continue to open up throughout Oakland. Click here to read an article from the May 27, 2010, issue of the Oakland Tribune entitled "Business booms at hip new Oakland eatery."

Tagami Interviewed on the 2010 Northern California MegaRegion Summit
Click here to see an exclusive interview of California Capital & Investment Group's Phil Tagami by Good News in Oakland. The 2010 Northern California MegaRegion Summit brought together business, government and community representatives for an intensive discussion about goods movement in the region.

Jack London Market scores tenant
Click here to read this article that appeared in the May 21, 2010, issue of the San Francisco Business Times.

Shorenstein shops Oakland City Center portfolio
Click here to read this article that appeared in the May 14, 2010, issue of the San Francisco Business Times.

Spring 2010 issue of Opportunities Newsletter Available
The Spring 2010 issue of Opportunities, our economic development newsletter, has been released. Click here to read the latest news on new development, economic growth and valuable programs available in Oakland.

Spring 2010 issue of Redeveloping Oakland Available
The Spring 2010 issue of the Redevelopment newsletter has been released. Click here for the English version. This issue looks at the facade and tenant improvement grant programs, commercial lending, Project Area Committees (PACs), and how Redevelopment makes neighborhoods greener.

New York Times Writes about Oakland's Vibrant Art Scene
Click here to read the article from the April 30, 2010, issue of the New York Times which focuses on Oakland's vibrant arts scene and its role in the transformation of our city.

Tim Westergren, founder of Oakland-based Pandora, Named to TIME's Top 100 List
Westergren named among top 100 people that most affect our world by TIME magazine. Click here to read the article.

Oakland's Pandora is featured on ABC News Nightline
Click here to see the five-minute segment on Oakland's own online pioneer Pandora.

City Seeks Community Input on Future Development of the Lake Merritt BART Station Area
The City of Oakland invites the public to the first community workshop on the Lake Merritt BART Station Area Plan slated for Wednesday, April 14, 2010. Running from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., the workshop will be held in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Auditorium at 101 Eighth Street in downtown Oakland. Community goals and keys issues of concern for the planning area will be discussed at this workshop. Click here to read the full release.

Port of Oakland sees surge in passenger, cargo volume
Click here to read an article from the April 9, 2010, issue of the San Francisco Business Times.

City to Host Community Workshops on Draft Citywide Zoning Changes, Maps
The City of Oakland invites residents, property owners, business owners and developers to attend one of three upcoming workshops on the draft residential and commercial zoning regulations and maps. At these workshops, City staff will highlight proposed residential and commercial zoning changes for different areas throughout the City. Click here to read the full release.

Oakland Honored by Statewide Association
The Oakland Redevelopment Agency was awarded the California Redevelopment Association’s Award of Excellence for the Fox Theater renovation. The California Redevelopment Association gives Awards of Excellence to recognize redevelopment projects from around the state that have significantly benefited their communities. Award nominees are evaluated based on their efforts to improve physical conditions in their communities; the extent of community participation in and benefit from the project; the economic viability and fiscal stability of the project; and unique, effective project design solutions. Click here to read the full release.

Fruitvale development ripens
Click here to read the February 19, 2010, article from the San Francisco Business Times about Oakland's bustling Fruitvale district.

Business Survey Underway
The 17th Annual Business Survey is underway. Working with contractor Purple Lynx, a local consulting firm, the Community and Economic Development Agency intends to assess the opinions of businesses located in Oakland, beginning with the commercial-industrial sector, to identify business retention opportunities. To take the survey, click here.

Winter 2010 issue of Redeveloping Oakland Released
The Winter 2010 issue of the Redevelopment newsletter has been released. Click here for the English version. This issue looks at how the Redevelopment Agency helps build healthy communities, new projects on tap for 2010, the Business Assistance Center and more. 

ArtBistro Ranks Oakland #11 in its Top 25 Cities for Designers and Artists
January 19, 2010, ArtBistro

Port of Oakland Stands Tall in Tough Economy
Changes to Accommodate Shippers and Exporters Are Helping Facility Fare Better Than Southern California Rivals. Click here to read an article that appeared in the December 31, 2009, issue of the Wall Street Journal.

December 2009 issue of Opportunities e-Newsletter Released
Click here to read the December 2009 Economic Development newsletter Opportunities. 

Oakland retail sites spark 13 proposals
The RFP for 10 City-owned parcels generated 13 responses. Click here to read an article that appeared in the December 11, 2009, issue of the San Francisco Business Times.

Oakland's Temescal District Featured in the Wall Street Journal
The December 3, 2009, issue of the Wall Street Journal includes an article on Oakland's Temescal district. Click here to read the article entitled, "Oakland's Temescal Goes From Rundown to Reborn."

Continued leasing activity lights up Oakland nightlife
Learn about the robust leasing activity in downtown Oakland where "10 new retail, restaurant and bar leases have been signed." Click here to read the full article that appeared in the November 13, 2009 issue of the San Francisco Business Times.

Food-processing plants make comeback in Oakland
Learn about Oakland's "edible economy" in this article which appeared in the October 24, 2009 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Fall 2009 issue of Redeveloping Oakland Released
The Fall 2009 issue of the Redevelopment newsletter has been released. Click here for the English version. This issue looks at how the Redevelopment Agency partners with non-profits to build a model city, how foot patrols are used for public safety and highlights City or Agency owned sites ripe for development.

New Oakland business center aimed at helping the little guy
Read about the how the Oakland Business Assistance Center is helping businesses thrive in Oakland in this article which appeared in the Oakland Tribune on October 18, 2009.

Oakland gets a taste for gourmet
Learn about the wave of restaurants that now call Oakland home in this article which appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on October 18, 2009.

Oakland Featured on KPIX's Bay Sunday
KPIX CBS5 devoted its entire August 23, 2009, Bay Sunday show to the resurgence of Uptown in downtown Oakland. Click here for the segment on Downtown Oakland Resurgence featuring Gregory Hunter and Samee Roberts from the City of Oakland. Click here for the segment on Oakland Arts and Entertainment featuring developer Phil Tagami and Armando Ramos owner of SOMAR. Click here for the segment on Downtown Oakland's Dining Scence featuring Michael LeBlanc from Pican and Gloria Dominguez from Tamarindo Antojeria Mexicana. Click here for the segment on Downtown Oakland Small Business featuring Bakesale Betty and Marie Deleris fom Entrez! Open House.

Summer 2009 issue of Opportunities e-Newsletter Released
Click here to read the Summer 2009 Economic Development newsletter Opportunities.

East Oakland Rising
Click here to read an article by Bianca Torres that appeared in the August 21 issue of the San Francisco Business Times that talks about development in East Oakland.

Summer Issue of Redeveloping Oakland Newsletter
The Summer 2009 issue of the Redevelopment newsletter has been released. Click here for the English version. This issue looks at Redevelopment investment's in neighborhoods, the facade and tenant improvement programs and Oakland's hot dining scene.

Discover Oakland’s New Arts, Entertainment District during Uptown Unveiled!
Uptown Unveiled!, a free street fair on Thursday, June 18, 2009, will offer a glimpse into the hip, happening Uptown District. Also the launch event for Oakland’s two new greater downtown community benefit districts, Uptown Unveiled! is the perfect way for foodies, families, fun-seekers and urban dwellers of all ages to celebrate the start of summer! Click here to read the full release.

Oakland bars tap into demand
Click here to read Sarah Duxbury's article on the growing nightlife scene in downtown Oakland that appeared in the May 29, 2009, issue of the San Francisco Business Times.

S.F. entrepreneur likes the look of Oakland, and five times over
Click here to read Jim Gardner's Talk of the Town column from the May 22, 2009, issue of the San Francisco Business Times that talks about Michael O'Connor who is poised to open five businesses in Oakland in the coming months.

It's Happening In Oakland
Read Michael Bauer's May 8, 2009, blog entry for Between Meals on sfgate.com where he writes about Oakland's thriving dining scene and says "the city has come into its own as a dining destination."

Oakland Featured in New York Times
36 Hours in Oakland, Calif. Click here to read the full article from the May 3, 2009, edition of the New York Times.

Join us for Mayor Dellums' 3rd Annual Oakland Partnership Economic Summit
Please join us at Mayor Dellums’ 3rd Annual Oakland Partnership Economic Summit on Friday, May 1st from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Keynote speaker is George Zimmer, founder and CEO of Men’s Wearhouse. New this year is Showcase Oakland! An expo of Oakland businesses that were selected to represent Oakland’s many leading-edge companies that are putting Oakland on the map! The Summit will provide updated information about Oakland’s economy, business activities and why companies are choosing to locate in Oakland. Click here to view the event flyer.

Premier Issue of Opportunities, City's new Economic Development Newsletter
Welcome to the premiere issue of Opportunities, a publication of the City of Oakland’s Economic Development Division. Our mission is to foster investment and development in Oakland that contributes to its growth, vitality and sustainability. Click here to read the Spring 2009 issue.

Emerging From the Shadows of San Francisco
Oakland, Calif., has made headway in recent years to throw off its gritty image and emerge from the shadow of San Francisco. Click here to read the whole story which appeared in the April 30, 2008 issue of the Wall Street Journal.

 

Numi Organic Tea Named the Largest Brand Purchaser of Fair Trade Certified Teas in the U.S. for 2010
October 6, 2011, Numi Release

High hopes for new dealerships rolling into Broadway Auto Row
October 5, 2011, Oakland North