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Jesse Arreguín
Jesse Arreguín has been serving as a member of the California State Senate since 2024, representing the 7th district. A member of the Democratic Party, he was previously the mayor of Berkeley, California, from 2016 to 2024. He served on the Berkeley Housing Commission and Rent Stabilization Board from 2004 to 2009 and represented District 4 on the Berkeley City Council from 2009 to 2016. He is the first Latino elected Berkeley's mayor and was one of the youngest mayors in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Website: https://sd07.senate.ca.gov/biography
Congressman John Garamendi
John Garamendi is a Democrat representing California’s 8th congressional district since 2023, following terms in the 3rd and 10th districts. In a career spanning decades, he has served as California’s lieutenant governor, twice as state insurance commissioner, deputy U.S. secretary of the interior, and a state legislator. A former Peace Corps volunteer, he is known for work on infrastructure, veterans’ issues, water policy, and consumer protection.
Website: Congressman John Garamendi |Representing the 8th District of California
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Preston-Scales
Shanelle Scales-Preston was elected to the Pittsburg City Council in 2018 and served as Mayor in 2023. With a focus on supporting youth programs and improving city services, Shanelle has worked to contribute to a stronger and more vibrant community.
Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston, District 5 | Contra Costa County, CA Official Website
Small Business Administration
Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. The SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.
East Bay Economic Development Alliance
Founded in 1990, the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA) was born out of the recognition by top leaders of the need to work together and tackle shared challenges. Today, East Bay EDA is a 150+ member organization that serves as the regional voice and networking resource for strengthening the economy, building the workforce and enhancing the quality of life in the East Bay. We are a cross-sector, public-private partnership that promotes strategic economic development throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. For over 30 years East Bay EDA has convened diverse networks of business, government, and community leaders who embrace the extraordinary value of our region as an unrivaled place to live, work, and do business.
League of California Cities
The League of California Cities is an association of California city officials who work together to enhance their knowledge and skills, exchange information, and combine resources so that they may influence policy decisions that affect cities.
The Industrial Association of Contra Costa County
Our Mission is to support and promote the manufacturing and industrial community by leveraging our members and our collective resources, in order to engage in public policy advocacy, education and relationship building, to ensure the continued success of manufacturing in our region.
East Bay Leadership Council
The East Bay Leadership Council is on a mission to increase economic vitality and quality of life in East Bay. Over the last 80 years we have established a reputation for effective advocacy, built a network of influential leaders, and delivered valuable marketing opportunities to our members. We are just getting started and we hope you will join us.
El Cerrito Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce supports El Cerrito businesses and community. Richmond Chamber of Commerce
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce exists to provide services, resources and advocacy to foster growth in the business community and benefit West Contra Costa County. We believe a healthy community can only be maintained by a strong local economy. The Richmond Chamber represents and works for our members, which include businesses and organizations not only located in Richmond but those located elsewhere and doing business in Richmond. We carry out our mission with a five-part approach:
- Representing Business to Government
- Promoting the Community
- Creating a Strong Local Economy
- Providing Networking Opportunities and Business Connections
- Taking Political Action
Congressman Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson serves as the U.S. representative for California's 4th congressional district (known as the 1st congressional district until 2013, and the California's 5th congressional district until 2023) since 1999. The district, in the outer northern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area, includes all of Lake and Napa counties and parts of Contra Costa, Solano, Yolo and Sonoma counties. Thompson chairs the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Website: Representative Mike Thompson
Transparent Richmond
Check out Transparent Richmond (www.transparentrichmond.org), the City of Richmond’s city-wide open data and performance reporting system. The open data platform currently spans 11 city departments and contains over 300 datasets, visualizations, and performance measures, many of which feature monthly, weekly or daily updates.
Richmond Main Street Initiative
https://www.richmondmainstreet.com/
510-236-4049
1600 Nevin Plaza, Richmond, CA 94801
The Richmond Main Street Initiative, Inc. is a community-based nonprofit corporation dedicated to revitalizing historic Downtown Richmond as a pedestrian-friendly urban village, offering products, services, arts, and entertainment that reflect the community’s rich and diverse heritage.
Supervisor John Gioia
John Gioia is Chair of the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors. First elected in 1998, John has been overwhelmingly re-elected five times and represents 210,000 residents in the western most urban and diverse area of the county. He previously served for 10 years on the East Bay Municipal Utility District Board, serving as President in 1995 and 1996.
Contra Costa County Planning & Applications
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/4782/Planning-Applications
The Application and Permit Center strives to make permit processing easier for applicant seeking land use or building permits by providing clear information, a solid understanding of the development process, and excellent customer service.
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier was elected to Congress in 2014 and proudly represents California’s 11th Congressional District, which includes the majority of Contra Costa County. For more than 30 years, Mark has been a leader on issues of importance to working families including guaranteeing a livable wage, ensuring education is affordable and accessible, making investments in job training, and keeping good paying jobs here at home.
Website: Congressman Mark Desaulnier | Representing the 10th District of California
City of San Pablo
https://www.sanpabloca.gov/
510-215-3000
13831 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806
Looking for local laws, important upcoming events, government bid requests, reporting concerns, or wanting to learn about what the local government plans are? The City of San Pablo website has a plethora of information to help you learn what you need.
City of Rodeo
Rodeo, California is an unincorporated area within Contra Costa County and is located adjacent to Highway 80 and between Hercules and Crockett. The United States Census Bureau recorded a population of 8,679 during the 2010 census. The population data will be updated following the 2020 census.
City of Richmond
http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/
510-620-6509
450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804
The City of Richmond's site has an abundance of resources and information, from how to help your business thrive to open data on finances, safe communities, sustainability, building planning, infrastructure improvements, governance, and much more. Take advantage of these great resources to help your business and community grow.
City of Hercules
https://www.ci.hercules.ca.us/
510-799-8200
111 Civic Drive, Hercules, CA 94547
The website for the City of Hercules is a great resource hub for businesses and residents. Their easy-to-use navigation makes finding what you're looking for as simple as a few clicks, including accessing building permits, meeting agendas, registering for classes, reporting crimes, and finding bid requests.
City of El Cerrito
https://www.el-cerrito.org/
510-215-4300
10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Whether you're a resident, business owner, concerned community member, or just curious as to what's happening in El Cerrito, their website is a great resource hub. There is a full event calendar, staff & services directory, list of recreational activities, job applications, and you can even pay various business licenses online.
Bay Planning Coalition
https://bayplanningcoalition.org/
510-768-8310
1970 Broadway, Suite 940, Oakland, California
Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) is a broad coalition providing expert advocacy and facilitation to advance a strong economy that supports a sustainable environment within the San Francisco Bay and its watershed.
Bay Front Chamber of Commerce
The mission of the Bay Front Chamber of Commerce is to lead the Pinole, Hercules & Rodeo communities towards sustainable economic growth, to advocate a pro-businesses climate for members, and to honor the community's history while embracing the future promise of our shared economic vision.
Assembly Member Buffy Wicks
Buffy Wicks is a community organizer, an advocate for kids, and a grassroots activist with experience at the local, state and federal level. She was born in a small town in rural California and grew up in a trailer, raised by working class parents who pushed her to work hard and think big.
Website: https://wicks.asmdc.org/