Nov 18, 2021
City Festival Grant Applications Available December 1
The Neighborhood Voices for Festivals grant program seeks to bring Oaklanders together to create and support a sense of belonging through festival culture.
Economic & Workforce Development
The Economic & Workforce Development Department works to bring about a vibrant, innovative, globally competitive economy in Oakland. Our mission is to increase investment in Oakland in a way that contributes to the growth of the City’s economy, fosters fiscal sustainability, expands job opportunities for all residents, and enhances the City’s sense of place and quality of life.
City staff are here to assist business owners and entrepreneurs -- and we’re coming to library branches in neighborhoods throughout Oakland with the pilot Remote BAC from mid-September till December.
Read about the resilience of local businesses during the pandemic, equitable growth strategies to bring opportunity to all Oaklanders and the tremendous investment that continues to flow into our community in the Think Oakland First insert.
Resources
Oakland's Economic Recovery
COVID-19 Business and Worker Resources
Call the Business Assistance Center
ADA Accessibility Resources for Businesses
Economic Dashboard
Free Online Courses Help You Prepare to Get Back to Work
Designated Opportunity Zones
Development Opportunities on City-owned Surplus Land
City-Owned Property for Sale or Lease
News
Nov 15, 2021
Cultural Strategists Sought for City Government Projects
The Oakland Fund for Public Innovation, in partnership with the City of Oakland, invites qualified Oakland cultural practitioners to respond to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a new round of the Cultural Strategists-in-Government Program.
Oct 01, 2021
City Announces Inaugural Address by Oakland’s First Poet Laureate
The City of Oakland’s first Poet Laureate, Dr. Ayodele Nzinga, will deliver her inaugural address on Thursday, October 7, at 6 p.m. The virtual event will include opening remarks by Mayor Libby Schaaf. This celebration of Dr. Nzinga’s new role will include performances by Bay Area artists and poets. The event will be presented live on Zoom and a video recording will be posted on the City’s website.
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