To all, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays!

Oakland Chamber's 2010 Wish List

 

Join us as we work toward these goals to increase prosperity in Oakland! 

 

- A renewed spirit of collaboration - all Oaklanders know "we're in this together" and help each other through a tough economy.

 

- Safe streets, healthy neighborhoods, vibrant communities.

 

- Increase accessible financial capital for businesses and investors so jobs can be saved and created.

 

- All businesses - small and large - improve their bottom lines, thereby making a dramatic statement to the residents of this city and the rest of the country that Oakland is business-friendly and profitable.

 

- Have Oakland land a major retailer.

 

- Develop Jack London Square as a restaurant/food attraction, with Jack London Market filled with cafes and shops geared toward cooking, kitchen items and demonstrations. 

 

- More businesses "adopt" schools to improve in-class work and bring students for tours of offices, teaching young people how businesspeople work, act, dress and conduct business.

 

- Well-resourced classrooms with trained teachers for kids of all ages.

 

- Support our local public officials who continue to face the tough task of cutting public services as the city's budget revenues shrink.

 

- Major League Baseball decides to keep the A's in Oakland.

 

- Patience, persistence and working together!

Please note that the Chamber of Commerce offices will close for the holidays at noon on Thursday, Dec. 24 and will re-open on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010.

God Bless America!