Click to view some of the photos from the Chamber’s 120th Annual Meeting and Awards celebration!
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Roots Opener
Last night was more than a soccer game, a win or loss, and even more than that epic bicycle kick goal – it was 26,575 people coming together to cheer loudly for our home team, to cheer loudly for Oakland, and it was a perfect night. While there are many, many that made it happen in the entire Roots Organization, there is one who’s vision has taken us all on this journey.
Edreece Arghandiwal we are OAKPROUD of you – your passion for the pitch – and your passion for Oakland. Thank you – thank you – thank you.
Continue reading2025 Economic Summit
Click to view the executive summary of the 2025 Economic Summit, highlighting key discussions, insights, and outcomes from this year’s event.
Continue readingPulse of Oakland
The Chamber’s 2024 citywide voter poll results are in. View the responses from Oaklanders regarding how they feel on a myriad of issues and policies facing our city.
Continue readingOaklanders Together
Oakland is facing a public safety crisis – our community must come together to improve 911 emergency response times, reduce crime, and combat gun violence. We cannot afford to wait.
Continue reading119th Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration
View the highlights and learn about the awardees from this year’s 119th Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration!
Continue readingOakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce urges the Oakland City Council to prioritize public safety, police staffing, and business development investments.
Event Highlights
The Oakland Metro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2024 Economic Development Summit at Oakland Museum of California on March 20, 2024. Regional leaders and experts, mapped out Oakland’s economic future and highlighted key trends in housing, commercial development, equitable growth, and job creation. View a summary of this report here.
Continue readingUpdate on Oakland’s Encampment Management Plan
Each year, in any poll or survey homelessness is the most pressing concern on the minds of Oakland residents and voters. The Oakland Metro Chamber has been deeply engaged in fundraising and direct support of our City’s unsheltered residents, as well as convener of policy leaders and community members on this issue to ensure alignment of all efforts.
Continue readingOakland Metro Chamber of Commerce Presents Series on Navigating our Return to Work
Businesses of all sizes are navigating a safe and productive return to work for their employees, clients and customers. But as public health directives change, public safety concerns grow and uncertainty remains as COVID variants persist the Chamber is providing two information sessions for our members and local businesses covering everything you need know for our City’s return to work.
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