President’s Message
Tonight, May 17th, the City Council will host its regular meeting at 7:00 PM PT. The Alameda Chamber of Commerce & Economic Alliance supports item #7-A on the agenda: “Recommendation…
President’s Message
Housing is a big issue on our Island. It’s how we attract quality employees, retain young people who grew up here, and court new business. Without affordable housing options, business…
President’s Message
The first week of May is National Small Business Week where the nation celebrates the contributions of small businesses to our communities. Here in Alameda, we are fortunate to have…
President’s Message
Yesterday, the big news was Elon Musk buying Twitter. If you haven’t heard, not only did he buy it for $44 billion, he’s taking it private (again). There seem to…
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There are a lot of ideas being tossed around right now regarding the “Great Reshuffle,” where people are leaving the traditional workplace in droves. Some are starting their own business,…
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Last week, we hosted our largest in-person event since COVID, and it was a resounding success. The Honorable Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft gave an invigorating State of the City, and…
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The old saying–April Showers, Brings May Flowers can be taken literally and figuratively. Yes, good rain brings healthy growth. But only if you plant something. It doesn’t do us any…
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I’ve been thinking a lot abut collaboration these days. Have you ever watched a TV show where a character from one show appears another? It’s fun isn’t it, mixing it…
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This week we welcomed spring, the season of growth. It’s a time when all the things that laid dormant in the winter begin to experience new life. It’s a hopeful…
President’s Message
Beware of the Ideas of March! No, that isn’t a mistake. It is the Ides of March (3/15) but it’s also a time when we have to protect ourselves from…