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Oakland's
Pothole Blitz
Weekly News Update Presented by the
Oakland Metro Chamber
May 4, 2010
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Letter from the President |
Dear members and friends,
Oakland's Pothole Blitz
continues
Oakland Public Works is
heading into week two of its
annual Pothole Blitz. The
second week-long blitz began
yesterday in Central
Oakland, and will continue
this week in North and West
Oakland. An estimated 479
potholes have already been
patched in East Oakland
during the first week,
despite some rainy days, by
the eight Street and
Sidewalk Maintenance crews.
The overall goal is to fix
more than 1,000 potholes
during the three-week blitz
by doubling up the number of
staff assigned to the much
needed work.
If you have any potholes in
your neighborhood, report
them to Public Works now.
Report to PW Call Center at
pwacallcenter@oaklandnet.com
or by calling (510)
615-5566. You
must include the nearest
street address or business
location for them to take
any action.
Get involved in Art & Soul
Art & Soul Oakland will
soon be seeking bids from
qualified companies and
suppliers to provide a
number of products and
services needed for the
tenth annual festival taking
place in downtown Oakland on
Aug. 21-22. Bids will be
evaluated on three basic
criteria: 1) ability/proven
track record to provide
professional quality; 2)
cost/price with preference
for low bid and; 3) any
applicable/required
insurance, licensing,
certification, etc. Whenever
possible, priority is given
to Oakland companies. To be
considered, interested
companies/suppliers must
contact Jim MacIlvaine,
special events coordinator,
City of Oakland, no later
than Friday, May 7. He can
be reached at
jimmac@oaklandnet.com or
(510) 238-2933.
God Bless America!
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CHAMBER EVENTS
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Please join us for these upcoming
Chamber meeting and events:
EAST BAY WOMEN IN BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
- The luncheon will feature sales
expert Alice Heiman and will be held at
the Waterfront Hotel in Jack London
Square on
Friday, May 7 from 11 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. $35 for members, $45 for
non-members.
Learn more and RSVP.
AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE -
Wednesday, May 12, noon-1 p.m.
Learn more and RSVP.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUM -
featuring a discussion with Vitaly
Troyan, Oakland's interim public works
director, on
Wednesday, May 12 from 3 to 5
p.m. at the Chamber offices. The subject
of the meeting will be "Maintaining
Oakland's Infrastructure."
Learn more and RSVP.
NONPROFIT ROUNDTABLE COMMITTEE -
Tuesday, May 18, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Learn more and RSVP.
BREAKFAST AT THE CHAMBER - hosted
by Albert Brown Mortuary, an update of
Chamber activities for prospective, new
and long-time members,
Thursday, May 20, 7:30-9 a.m.
Learn more and RSVP.
INSIDE OAKLAND BREAKFAST FORUM -
Friday, May 19, 8:30-10 a.m.
Learn more and RSVP.
CHMABER NIGHT WITH THE A'S - The
Oakland A's meet the San Francisco
Giants on
Friday, May 21 at the Oakland
Coliseum, and your $39 per person ticket
enables you to have an all-you-can-eat
dinner at Francesco's Restaurant
beginning at 5:30 p.m. followed by the
game at 7:05. As a special treat, former
Major Leaguer and current Oakland
businessman Dave McCarty, who played for
the A's in 2003 and the Giants in
1995-96 - and earned a World Series ring
when the Boston Red Sox won the World
Series in 2004 - will be on hand to join
in the fun.
Learn more and RSVP.
AFTER FIVE RECEPTION - hosted by
Somar Bar & Lounge, 1727 Telegraph Ave.,
Thursday, May 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Free for Chamber members, $15 for
non-members.
Learn more and RSVP.
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ABOUT TOWN
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On
Thursday, May 6, the office of
Governor Schwarzenegger will host the 2nd
annual CONFERENCE ON SMALL BUSINESS
AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP at the Oakland
Marriott City Center from 7 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. Registration cost is $99. Info:
www.californiasbdc.org/governorsconference.
On
Friday, May 7, the GREEN
BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND DIVERSITY EXPO
will be held in the new University Union
at Cal State East Bay in Hayward from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. The Expo, sponsored by
Prolific Concepts and co-sponsored by
Caltrans, SBA and others, is free of
charge. The networking event will focus
on green business and diversity issues
in contracting. Register at
www.greenbizseminar.com.
The fourth annual OAKLAND INDIE
AWARDS, which recognizes local
independent businesses and artists that
give back to the community, will be held
on
Friday, May 14 in the Jack London
Pavilion (former site of Barnes & Noble)
in Jack London Square. Info:
http://oaklandindieawards.com.
Local inner city business winners of the
national "Inner City 100" competition
for 2010 will be honored at
INNER
CITY ADVISORS' (ICA) 12th
annual Awards Breakfast on
Friday, May 21 at the Oakland
Marriott City Center from 8 to 10 a.m.
For information, visit
www.innercityadvisors.org.
A free all-day conference, Oakland
SMALL BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM, will be
held at the Oakland Marriott City Center
on
Friday, May 28. This event, with
over 30 workshops, is designed for
entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Organized by office of Oakland City
Council Member Larry Reid. Info: (510)
238-7007.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
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Health
Care Services
Keller Williams Realty,
Real
Estate
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The Chamber of Commerce has a number
of exceptional networking and
informative events throughout the
year. For sponsorship, volunteer and
participation opportunities for
these events, please contact Morgan
Crow via telephone at (510)
874-4800x319 or via email at
mcrow@oaklandchamber.com.
Sincerely,
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Hank
Masler
Communications Director & Editor,
Oakland Business Review
Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of
Commerce
hmasler@oaklandchamber.com
(510) 874-4808
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