Posts Tagged ‘oakland jobs’
Alameda County to designate 1,400 county jobs for the formerly incarcerated
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved a program to create 1,400 county jobs for formerly incarcerated residents.
Read MoreNew bill increases funding for low-income communities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
A new California Assembly Bill could bring more clean tech jobs to Oakland and reduce pollution.
Read MoreMayoral candidate: Peter Liu
When he turned 23, Army veteran Peter Y. Liu came home from Iraq and found that there wasn’t a job waiting for him in his military specialty, journalism. The largest metropolitan newspapers on the West Coast were in the midst of downsizing. Now at 33, after a decade of working in the nonprofit, insurance and…
Read MoreInner City Advisors gets Oakland entrepreneurs “All In” at the Fox Theater
On Wednesday evening, the Fox Theater was filled with people excitedly discussing the night’s festivities. Inside, hors d’oeuvres and small burgers provided by local company Prather Ranch Meat were served with complimentary beer and wine. Hip-hop music could be heard playing in the background. However, the night was not about seeing a play or concert; it was dedicated to helping local businesses grow in Oakland.
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