Career Fair Offers Chances of a New Future
Brittany Young was looking for a job. That’s why she attended the annual West Contra Costa County Career Fair at Contra Costa College last month....
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Apr
09
Mar
Taking Back 23rd Street, One Pup Crawl at a Time
Last year, Benita Kapoor started walking her dog — a golden retriever named KK — with a group of people down 23rd Street....
03
Nov
West County Mayors Collaborate at Economic Summit
At the West Contra Costa County Economic Summit, county leaders and local business people came together to brainstorm ways to boost revenue for cities and small businesses alike....
19
Jul
Business Hub Aims to Bring New Life to Downtown
New food and dining options are coming to downtown Richmond as part of the new Richmond Business Hub. Located on the bottom floor of the BART parking garage at 16th...
01
Oct
The Marijuana Industrial Complex Comes to Richmond
We need to be far more thoughtful and strategic about how we work with the new marijuana industrial complex if we are truly looking out for the most vulnerable in...
08
Sep
Actor Wendell Pierce Plans to Transform Corner of Downtown Richmond
Actor Wendell Pierce recently announced plans to transform a blighted corner in downtown Richmond....
23
Aug
Hilltop Mall – ‘A Sleeping Giant Waiting to Be Reborn’
LBG Real Estate Companies and Aviva Investors announced last month the purchase of Hilltop Mall. The new owners believe the mall’s visibility and access to a dense and growing residential...
04
Jul
Richmond Could Increase Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
The Richmond City Council could increase the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by January 2019. Council members recently voted to draft the ordinance, which they will review at...
22
Apr
Local Coalition Seeks to Move Richmond to a ‘Living Economy’
A new coalition of Richmond organizations is looking for ways to transition the city to a living economy. ...
08
Feb
Ending DACA Would Leave Hole in Economy, Study Says
Studies show that Pres. Trump's ending the DACA exemption for young undocumented Dreamers would cost the U.S. economically....
28
Dec
Three Things You Can Do to Launch Fundraising in the New Year
The new year is soon upon us complete with new year resolutions. Some are personal: lose weight, exercise more, be a more loving person, spend more time with family, quit...
07
Oct
From Dream Job to Unethical Nightmare: My Time at Wells Fargo
When I heard the news about Wells Fargo, it came as no surprise. I worked there from 2014 to 2015, and the bank had it coming. I only wonder why...
23
Aug
Why Most Millennials Don’t Think They’ll Become Millionaires
To many of us, $1 million in savings sounds like a myth. I am sure most of my fellow millennials can barely imagine earning $1 million throughout our lifetimes, much...
03
Aug
Venture Capital Doesn’t Invest in Blacks and Latinos – But That’s Changing in Oakland
At Kapor Capital, over 50 percent of investments go to startups that have women and people of color in charge....
24
May
Career Summit Connects Students With Future Employers
A recent career summit in Richmond focused on building career pathways for students who live in low-income communities and students of color....
