Oakland in the News
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 waits for hotels to check in
May 24, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Oakland's real estate market heats up
May 23, 2013, ABC7
Oakland a Hot Tech Startup Hub
May 23, 2013, NBC Bay Area
Oakland ranks No. 11 on list of best cities for tech startups
May 23, 2013, Oakland North
A16 Oakland Opens Next Week
May 23,2013, Zagat.com
America’s Best New BBQ
Travel + Leisure
Best Sandwiches in the US
Food & Wine
Town Crier: Oakland named nation's most exciting city? Yes!
May 23, 2013, The Montclarion
Port of Oakland names new executive director
May 23, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Oakland looks to give micro-loans to small businesses
May 21, 2013, ABC 7
Oakland Startups May Tap Into Kiva Micro-Lending
May 21, 2013, NBC Bay Area
Review: FuseBOX electrifies West Oakland
May 21, 2013, Oakland Tribune
Oakland Ranked #4 among America’s top 20 urban destinations with nature opportunities by TravelNerd
May 22, 2013, Examiner.com
Drummond: New Foothill Square positive development for East Oakland
May 20, 2013, Oakland Tribune
Satellite Housing keeps busy with $58 million Oakland investment
May 17, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Bold move: Doug Leeds pivots Ask.com to profits
May 17, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Embarcadero Pacific bets ‘quality sells’ in Oakland
May 3, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
The 10 Most Exciting Cities in America
May 2, 2013, Movoto
Craft beers thrive in Oakland once again
May 2, 2013, Oakland Local
Brand strategy agency creates positive feelings in, about Oakland
April 30, 2013, Oakland Local
Economic Revival To Transform West Oakland Historic Factory
April 28, 2013, The RegistrySF
Construction starts on Oakland's Lampwork Lofts after 27 years' wait
April 26, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Oakland buildings hit block
April 26, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Brooklyn Basin Deal Gives Oakland a Boost
April 24, 2013, Wall Street Journal
CBRE Investors to sell three buildings in Oakland City Center
April 24, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Oakland's Paramount Theatre shines brightly 40 years after restoration efforts preserved the historic art deco building
April 24, 2013, Oakland Tribune
Oakland startup helping small businesses ‘pop up’ around town
April 23, 2013, Oakland North via SFGate.com
Eastern Promises
April 23, 2013, Wall Street Journal
Oakland BBQ joint creating a buzz
April 21, 2013, KTVU
Chinese buy-in fuels Signature Properties
April 19, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
City of Oakland partners with Popuphood to help revitalize downtown
April 19, 2013, Oakland Local
12 Companies Considered 'Best for the World'
April 17, 2013, Forbes
Why the Oak-to-Ninth Housing Project Is Coming at Just the Right Time
April 17, 2013, East Bay Express
Blue Bottle to Open Biggest Shop Yet in Historic Oakland Showroom
April 17, 2013, Inside Scoop SF
Oakland company bridges writing and tech with the Smartpen
April 16, 2013, Oakland North
China Developer Joins Signature in $1.5 Billion U.S. Project
April 11, Bloomberg
Brown Touts Chinese Investment as Visit Begins
April 11, ABC News
Brown unveils Oakland waterfront deal
April 11, 2013, San Francisco Chronicle
Chinese firm revives dormant waterfront plan
April 11, 2013, Oakland Tribune
Chinese Developer to Relaunch Oakland Waterfront Project
April 11, 2013, KQED
Oak to Ninth to break ground with $1.5 billion Chinese investment
April 10, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Brown touts $1.5-billion Chinese investment in Oakland project
April 10, 2013, Los Angeles Times
Oakland waterfront project jump-started by Chinese investor
April 10, 2013, Oakland Tribune
Governor Announces $1.5 Billion Oakland Development
April 10, 2013, NBC7
Oakland ‘Brooklyn Basin’ waterfront development to launch with investor funds
April 10, 2013, City Media Release
Pandora is Now 200 Million Music Fans Strong
April 9, 2013, Pandora Press Release
Mosaic gets approval to offer $100 million in solar investments
April 9, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
String of Leasing Deals Strengthens Oakland Market
April 9, 2013, National Real Estate Investor Online
Revolution Foods served an additional $17 million
April 8, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
2013 PROPEL Business Growth Program kicks off with Oakland entrepreneurs
April 8, 2013, Oakland Local
FoodMaxx opens in East Oakland
April 3, 2013, Oakland Tribune
Oakland Trendsetter Sherri McMullen On Life and Style Across the Bay
April 3, 2013, 7x7
Oakland seniors team up with district associations to make it easier to get around
April 3, 2013, Oakland North
California Travel: Trendy Oakland rises with great food and shops
April 3, 2013, Toronto Star
Coming Soon: A Supermarket in West Oakland
April 2, 2013, KQED
Oakland Art Scene Goes Big
April 3, 2013, East Bay Express
Popular website reports Rockridge is #1 in the Bay for 'creative class' workers; Oakland #1 for 'working class'
April 2, 2013, Oakland Local
Coffee Beyond the Same Old Grind
March 29, 2013, The Wall Street Journal
Tribune Tavern takes shape in Oakland
March 29, 2013, Inside Scoop
Popuphood shop Umami Mart signs a long-term lease in Old Oakland
March 28, 2013, Oakland North
Staycation for the Foodie
March 27, 2013, East Bay Express
Street Food Grows Up
March 27, 2013, East Bay Express
Port of Stockton and Port of Oakland to engage in new barge service
March 27, 2013, All56.com
About The Bay: Bay Area Couple Brews Mobile Coffee Concept
March 26, 2013, KCBS
B-School Startup: Turning Coffee Grounds Into Food
March 26, 2013, Bloomberg BusinessWeek
Best office lease/Inner East Bay: Ask.com
March 22, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Best office sale/Outside of San Francisco
March 22, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Finalist: Casa Magna Apartments
March 22, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Finalist: Clinton Commons
March 22, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Owner LBA Realty seeks plan to fill East Bay vacancy
March 22, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Madison Park to start loft project
March 22, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Mosaic Makes Investing in Solar Energy Possible for Anyone With $25
March 19, 2013, 7x7
Lake Merritt/Uptown & Downtown Oakland Ambassadors Reward Good Samaritans & Promote Oakland Businesses
March 19, 2013, The Registry SF
Growing Internet radio station Pandora plans for new Oakland jobs
March 18, 2013, Oakland North
Introducing: Steel Wool Games
March 18, 2013, Gamasutra.com
Oakland Among Top Cities for Tech Startups
March 18, 2013, NBC Bay Area
Henderson snaps up another Oakland landmark
March 15, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Spec logistics center in Oakland looks for first tenants
March 15, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
It’s the food: Eateries feed Oakland rise
March 15, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
5 best markets to sell a home
March 14, 2013, CNN/Money
Chris Pastena Starts an Oakland Restaurant Empire
March 13, 2013, Yum SFStation
Accelerated Growth in E-commerce Instigates new ‘Next Generation’ Logistics Facilities near Oakland
March 11, 2013, The Registry
Leasing Healthy In Oakland’s Uptown & Downtown Benefit Districts
March 11, 2013, The Registry
Oakland Becoming Hot Market for Landlords
March 9, 2013, KGO AM
Oakland Leasing Healthy, Becomes “Cool Place”
March 7, 2013, GlobeSt.com
DDR Corp. buys Oakland Whole Foods near Lake Merritt
March 6, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
No Bursting This Bubble
March 6, 2013, RealEstateBixnow.com
Oakland picks directors for planning and economic development
March 4, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Priced out: Nonprofits flee San Francisco for Oakland
February 22, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Safeway to reinvent Oakland's Broadway store
February 22, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Bay Area For-Sale Inventory of Homes Plummets At Three Times National Rate
February 7, 2013, The Registry
Cerexa to Expand to 50,000 SF in CIM Tower
February 5, 2013, GlobeSt.com
Oakland embraces technology to increase City Hall efficiency
February 5, 2013, ABC7
Oakland welcomes tech help to improve transparency
February 5, 2013, Oakland Tribune
Job Training Center Gives 2nd Chance To Workers Building Bay Bridge
February 3, 2013, CBS5
Stakeholders Debate Density at Lake Merritt Area Plan Meeting
February 1, 2013, Oakland Local
Awards ceremony honors innovative East Bay health, tech and design companies
February 1, 2013, Oakland North
Oakland 'Coliseum City' Receives More Funding: $1 Million Approved For Study
January 28, 2013, Huffington Post
SKS granted extension on big Oakland tower
January 25, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Oakland startup builds “social democracy” app
January 24, 2013, Oakland North
Oakland's New Parkway: Building community one movie at a time
January 24, 2013, Oakland Local
Changes to Food Truck Ordinance Approved By City Council
January 22, 2013, Oakland Local
Forge Nears Opening at Jack London Square
January 22, 2013, Yum blog
Oakland proposes turning part of Snow Park into dog park
January 22, 2013, Oakland Tribune
5 Best coffee shops in the U.S.
January 22, 2013, She Knows Travel
'Locally Inspired' mixer to focus on connecting Oakland small businesses
January 21, 2013, Oakland Local
Panel of local food entrepreneurs kicks off Oakland’s third annual Restaurant Week
January 21, 2013, SFGate.com
Crucible fashion show fires it up
January 20, 2013, San Francisco Chronicle
Crossroads Cafe opens in Golden Gate neighborhood
January 18, 2013, Oakland Local
Duende opens in Oakland
January 18, 2013, San Francisco Chronicle
Port of Oakland completes shore power project’s first phase
Port Technology International
Ask.com finds the answer to a strong comeback
January 18, 2013, Green Bay Press Gazette
Merger is a win for Oakland
January 18, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
UC Regents give UCSF Medical Center OK to move forward with Children's Oakland affiliation
January 18, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Federal Realty Buys Oakland Retail for $54M
January 16, 2013, National Real Estate Investor
Broadway-Valdez area "micro-housing" moving ahead in Community and Economic Development planning
January 16, 2013, Oakland Local
Clorox Completes Sale-Leaseback of Oakland HQ
January 16, 2013, CoStar
Interview: Chris Pastena, Oakland’s insta-empire-builder
January 16, 2013, InsideScoopSF
Duende Drops Tonight in Oakland
January 16, 2013, Zagat
Little Star Expanding to Grand Avenue in Oakland
January 16, 2013, GrubStreetSF
Oakland-based Sungevity raises $125 million
January 16, 2013, InsideBayArea
Dancing on the ceiling: Modern dancers take to the sky
January 15, 2013, CBS News
With 90 Percent of Office Space Under Lease, Jack London Square Remains Oakland's Exclusive Hot Spot for Waterfront Office Amenities
January 15, 2013, SFGate.com
Edible Pill Bar Code to Crack Down on Counterfeits
January 9, 2013, NBC Bay Area
Spanish Eyes: Three Ways to Approach Duende
January 9, 2013, UrbanDaddy.com
Weekly Dish: The Ramen Shop Opens
January 9, 2013, Diablo blog
Ramen Shop Brings Chez Panisse Pedigreed Noodles to Oakland
January 9, 2013, Zagat blog
GT Nexus and TradeCard merge to form large cloud-based network
January 9, 2013, BobsGuide.com
Oakland on top 12 list for art, not crime
January 8, 2013, San Francisco Chronicle
Inner City Advisors moves to Jack London Square
January 8, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Oakland Restaurant Week highlights city's culinary offerings and its landmarks
January 6, 2012, Oakland Tribune
Inside Duende, Opening This Month; BONUS: The Menu
January 4, 2013, SFEater.com
The Forge, a New Pizzeria, Opening at Jack London Square in Late January
January 4, 2013, GrubStreet
Miss Pearl’s Jam House officially closing Sunday in Jack London Square; Lungomare en route
January 4, 2013, Inside Scoop
Asking prices and rents show gains in December nationally and locally
January 3, 2013, Washington Post
Don’t Blink You Might Miss the Shopping Gem of Temescal Alley
January-February 2013, Alameda Magazine
New Parkway's script still reads eclectic
January 3, 2013, San Francisco Chronicle
Five Oakland Openings to Anticipate
January 3, 2013, SF Weekly
Federal Realty buys East Bay shopping center for $53.7M
January 2, 2013, San Francisco Business Times
Oakland company rolls out Roqbot, a social jukebox app for deejaying in-store music
January 2, 2013, Oakland North
BART to Oakland airport connector making progress
December 31, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Oakland buyers target Class B buildings
December 28, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Laney’s Green Jobs Education works for sustainability, social justice and sound economics
December 20, 2012, Oakland Local
Oakland's Tanya Holland Awarded "Chef of the Year" in California
December 19, 2012, Visit Oakland Press Release
Hello delicious - Miss Ollie’s opens in Oakland
December 19, 2012, Examiner.com
The Year of the Boutique
December 19, 2012, East Bay Express
Best Bites of 2012
December 19, 2012, East Bay Express
Businesses, city leaders say in Oakland, economy is rebounding
December 18, 2012, Oakland North via SFGate.com
Now serving: sea salt pita chips and sesame chicken salad at SF schools
December 18, 2012, City Insider blog on SFGate.com
Westcore Properties Acquires Tower In Downtown Oakland
December 14, 2012, PRWeb via SFGate.com
Henderson picks up fourth Oakland building in a year
December 14, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
East Bay condo market rebounds, inventory shrinks
December 14, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
For lease: 1221 Broadway in Oakland, A.K.A. the Clorox building
December 12, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Kaiser Permanente gives $5 million to Children's Hospital in Oakland
December 11, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Solar Mosaic unveils fourth Oakland solar installation, unveils new finance model
December 12, 2012, Oakland Local
Clorox agrees to sell longtime Oakland HQ
December 7, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Oakland, merchants urging shoppers to buy local
December 6, 2012, Oakland Tribune
A look inside The New Parkway
December 6, 2012, Oakland North
Oakland port seeks design-build contractor, rail operator for new yard
December 6, 2012, Progressive Railroading
Weekly Dish: East Bay Rising!
December 5, 2012, Diablo Blog
Rib-sticking soul food: Four of the best Oakland places to get it
December 4, 2012, Berkley Blog
Oakland Local honors four local leaders with first annual Community Voices Awards
December 4, 2012, Oakland Local
Lease Signed: Chris Pastena's "High-End Mexican" Spot
December 4, 2012, SFEater.com
Sarah Kirnon opens Miss Ollie’s in Old Oakland
December 4, 2012, InsideScoopSF
Where to satisfy your hunger after Art Murmur/First Fridays
December 4, 2012, Oakland Local
Port of Oakland Reaches Milestone in Shore Power Implementation
December 3, 2012, Port release
Planning, preparations underway for new Uptown Art Park in Oakland
December 3, 2012, Oakland North
OpenOakland brigade encourages collaboration between government and community using technology
December 3, 2012, Oakland North
Oakland, S.F. low-income projects shine
December 3, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle
East Bay developer Jim Ellis leads revival of Oakland's Jack London Square
December 3, 2012, Oakland Tribune
Signature has Grand plans on Broadway
November 30, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Oakland Structures 2012
November 30, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Oakland Structures 2012 map
November 30, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
New Restaurant Watch: Box and Bells on College
November 28, 2012, Piedmont Patch
Projects in the Pipeline for 2013
November 28, 2012, East Bay Express
The Oakland '09ers
November 28, 2012, East Bay Express
Oakland Lures Holiday Shoppers With Free Saturday Parking
November 26, 2012, KCBS
Start-up launches ‘Explore Oakland’ loyalty card campaign for local restaurants
November 26, 2012, Oakland Local
Oakland’s Plaid Friday offers localized shopping alternatives to Black Friday
November 21, 2012, Oakland North
Fauna in Oakland complements adjacent Flora
November 21, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle
Holiday shoppers urged to keep it local
November 21, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle
AC Transit takes BRT shelter designs to the public
November 16, 2012, Oakland North
Henderson snaps up third Oakland building
November 16, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Developer plans 28-story tower for Oakland’s Uptown
November 2, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
CallSocket, which nabbed Tribune Tower, buys again
November 2, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Housing on the way
November 2, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Foods Co. to build new Foothill Square store in East Oakland
November 2, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Council approves labor agreement for Oakland Army Base redevelopment
October 31, 2012, Oakland Blog on SFGate.com
Oakland revived by Art Murmur
November 1, 2012, The Daily Californian
Oakland Moves Forward With Plans For Former Army Base
October 31, 2012, KCBS
Oakland: Meet the Brooklyn of the West
October 29, 2012, The Globe and Mail
Ask.com strategy shift starts to pay off
October 26, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Mayor Quan says Oakland 'is on the upswing'
October 24, 2012, KTVU
BrightSource Energy Raises More Than $80 Million of Additional Equity Financing
October 24, 2012, Barron's
Sidebar
October 24, 2012, Wall Street Journal
Oakland Army Base deal signed Tuesday
October 24, 2012, Oakland Tribune
At Oakland's Abandoned Army Base, a Jobs Plan Brings Hope to Locals
October 23, 2012, Yes! Magazine
Savor Oakland, a New Local Food Tour, Launches Next Week
October 17, 2012, East Bay Express
Blue Bottle Coffee raises $20 million
October 16, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Tech legend sees SoMa -- in Oakland
October 12, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Leasing, new restaurant boost Tribune Tower
October 12, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Design as Balm for a Community’s Soul
October 11, 2012, New York Times
What to Do in Oakland
October 2012, Conde Nast Traveler
Roots of Success
October 5, 2012, Vision Hispana
First Fridays celebrate Oakland art
October 5, 2012, Laney Tower
Oakland's Flora Sprouts Fauna, A New Bar Next Door
October 5, 2012, SFEater.com
Business Jet Center adds large hangar at Oakland International
October 5, 2012, Business Airport International
East Bay embraces new, shuns old industrial space
October 5, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Oakland's Alpi squeezes out profits
October 5, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Affordable Housing Associates wrap up 70-unit senior housing project in Oakland
October 2, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Bridge Housing Wants to Bring Oakland's Central Station Back to Life
October 2, 2012, SF.Curbed.com
FedEx set to deliver in Oakland
September 28, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Oakland Named Among America's 50 Best Cities
September 26, 2012, Bloomberg Businessweek
James Syhabout Has A New Oakland Restaurant on The Way
September 24, 2012, Zagat
A la Carte: Borgo Italia opens in Oakland
September 24, 2012, Bay Area News Group
Portal in Oakland: Scenic Beer Garden
September 19, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle
Nido Brings Farm To Table Mexican To Jack London District
September 19, 2012, Grub Street SF
Anya Fernald brings fresh food to Oakland
September 17, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
On the road with the Steelers: You may leave your heart in Oakland, Calif.
September 16, 2012, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
BART breathes new life into Lake Merritt station
September 14, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Oakland logistics center project creates job gusher
September 14, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Bay Area researchers develop new nutrition bar
september 13, 2012, ABC7
In the Bay Area, Downtown Pop-Ups Turn Permanent
September 12, 2012, Next American City
Children's Hospital Oakland to celebrate 100th birthday
September 12, 2012, MedicalNews.com
Oakland Group Holding Fundraiser To Save City's Sports Teams
September 11, 2012, KPIX
Oakland: More Hip Than You Think
September 8, 2012, The Sacramento Bee
Five Within Five: Oakland Uptown restaurants
September 4 2012, Bay Area News Group
Your Ultimate Guide to Uptown Oakland
September 4, 2012, Refinery29.com
Night Owl: A look behind the evolution in Old Oakland
September 1, 2012, Oakland Tribune
5 Fresh Spots for the Design Lover in Oakland’s Temescal Neighborhood
September 1, 2012, California Home Design
Portfolio pioneers retail at Oakland Auto Row
August 31, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Rick Holliday, king of the condos
August 30, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle
After transforming Oakland's downtown, three temporary spaces secure long-term locations
August 29, 2012, Oakland Local
Pandora expands Oakland office space in CIM Group tower
August 30, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
The Clorox Company Lights Up the Downtown Oakland Skyline; Unveils New Rooftop Signs for Corporate Headquarters
August 21, 2012, ProductionHUB
Foodie Hub Kick-Starts One West Oakland Neighborhood
August 16, 2012, Good Cities
Alameda County Girls Inc. expanding operations to historic building in downtown Oakland
August 2, 2012, Oakland Tribune
The Other Side of San Fran Bay: Discover Oakland
July 31, 2012, New York Times
Oakland celebrates groundbreaking for renovation of historic California Hotel
July 27, 2012, Oakland North
Oakland's California Hotel to receive $35 million renovation
July 26, 2012, Oakland Local
Oakland updates its past as food production center
July 20, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
The Perfect Bagel Is Engineered in California
July 15, 2012, Wired
Celebrating the 'workhorse' Bay Bridge
July 14, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle
Artists finding strength in numbers
July 14, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle
Through Oakland mural project, a superhero is born
July 13, 2012, Oakland North
Blue Bottle Teaches Its Talent to New York
July 11, 2012, NBC Bay Area
Bakesale Betty Nominated for Manliest Restaurants in America by Men's Health
July 11, 2012, SF Weekly Blog
Oakland-based Pandora reports big increase in listeners
July 10, 2012, Los Angeles Daily News
Oakland Coliseum gets new management deal
July 6, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Rent jumps 15% in San Francisco, 11% in Oakland in last year
July 3, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
The Restaurant That's Changing the Face of Gritty West Oakland
June 2012, O, The Oprah Magazine
Girls Inc. hosts groundbreaking ceremony for future move to Oakland
June 29, 2012, Oakland North
Oakland builds on industrial muscle
June 29, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
UC Berkeley installing first CO2 sensor network in Oakland
June 27, 2012, UC Berkeley News Center
UC Berkeley to install 40 carbon dioxide sensors in Oakland
June 27, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
With redevelopment's end, Bay Area cities scramble to keep grand plans alive
Jun 27, 2012, SF Public Press
Hopscotch Skips Into Uptown Oakand
June 27, 2012, Zagat.com
Army Base construction could start in next year
June 22, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
New use for old Army base
June 21, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle
Pods Sprout in Oakland
June 20, 2012, SFStation.com
City Council Greenlights Oakland Army Base Project
June 20, 2012, Press Release
Oakland City Council Unanimously Approves Army Base Development Plan
June 20, 2012, KCBS
Oakland seals deal to redevelop former Army base
June 20, 2012, San Diego Union-Tribune
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Announces $15 Million TIGER Grant Award for the Port of Oakland
June 20, 2012, TMCNet.com
Oakland OKs $1B army base deal
June 20, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Council approves $1 billion Oakland Army Base deal
June 20, 2012, Oakland Tribune
Broadway Shuttle Reaches One Millionth Passenger Served in Under Two Years
June 19, 2012, Press Release
Protopappas: The lone builder
June 15, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
$45M Mixed-Use Project To Employ 500 People
June 14, 2012, GlobeSt.com
Art & Soul Oakland announces lineup
6/14/2012, Oakland Tribune
New Foods Co. to open in revamped Foothill Square in East Oakland in early 2013
6/14/2012, Oakland Tribune
Oakland Army Base development clears hurdle
June 13, 2012, Oakland Tribune
Ralphs Grocery Acquires 4.95 Acres as Part of Redevelopment of Foothill Square in Oakland
June 8, 2012, Press Release
Creative overflow: Tenants’ next stop for stylish digs is Oakland
June 8, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Le Cheval review: Oakland restaurant reopens
June 7, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle
Caña in Oakland has good food - and rum
June 7, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle
Beer Revolution: Fun for the Whole Family
May 30, 2012, East Bay Express
Washington Street, Old Oakland
May 17, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle
Oakland's Bike to Work Day breaks new records
May 11, 2012, Oakland Local
Why Startups Hella Love Oakland
May 2, 2012, Fast Company
The City of Oakland Leads Nation in Real Estate Recovery
KTVU
Top 10 metros with greatest drop in for-sale inventory
April 17, 2012, InMan.com
Oakland Chinatown faces upscale future
April 15, 2012, San Francisco Chronicle
American Cities are Revitalizing Their Downtowns and Recreating Their Profiles: City of Believers: Oakland
March 28, 2012, National Real Estate Investor
Real Estate Deals of the Year: Winner/Best office lease, inner East Bay: Sungevity
March 23, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Real Estate Deals of the Year: Winner/best new retail: Infiniti/Nissan of Oakland dealerships
March 23, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Real Estate Deals of the Year: Finalist/best new retail: Target Oakland/Emeryville
March 23, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Real Estate Deals of the Year: Winner/best residential, market rate new: Domain by Alta
March 23, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
Real Estate Deals of the Year: Winner/best restaurant, East Bay: Haven
March 23, 2012, San Francisco Business Times
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
Spots for a drink and a bite in Uptown Oakland
February 2012, San Francisco magazine
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
- Industrial market brightens as deals lure companies
- $370M in projects take flight at Oakland airport
- Office leasing: Will ‘slow and steady’ win the race?
- Waterfront projects would create jobs, housing, stores
- Strong rental market still doesn’t spur new projects
- Grocers begin to plant markets in ‘food desert’
- Hospital rebuild work injects $2B into Oakland
- Oakland’s food scene sizzles with new tastes
- Business improvement districts flourish in nine areas
- Revised Auto Row plan adds housing to retail in Oakland
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
November 16, 2011, OAK release
Grow Your Own Mushrooms in Used Coffee Grounds
November 13, 2011, The Wall Street Journal video
Jose Corona of Inner City Advisors on Inner City Sustainability and Job Creation
November 9, 2011, Forbes
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:
- Tech firms bright spot in growth
- Food firms find Oakland an industrial sweet spot
- Ambitious waterfront projects sail ahead
- Keeping shoppers in Oakland soon to be a reality
- Bargains remain in sluggish housing market
- New highrise proposals still pack city’s pipeline
- Plans for two towers still alive
- Army Base developers deep into negotiations
- Oakland pushes waterfront sport for A’s ballpark
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
