“I had lived in this neighborhood for five years before opening Oakland Chop Bar and I really felt we needed a place where people could walk from their homes, have a great meal and just hang out together,” said Pastena.
Outgrowing the living rooms that previously held events, the new space hosts musicians, performances, and literary events, reinterpreting the literary salon to fit the 21st century.
Noble Brewer celebrates the stories of homebrewers and gives them a platform to showcase their creativity and their stories. Here is an excerpt from our interview with Claude Burns, owner of Noble Brewer:
East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project Open House – On Thursday, August 6, AC Transit, the City of Oakland and the City of San Leandro will hold an open house on the East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
OBDC is thrilled to be one of the Small Business Administration’s partners. The SBA 7(a) loan product is an important part of our work, because it offers our clients the opportunity to use the loan funds to buy or operate a business, purchase or improve equipment, and refinance business debt, all with a relatively low interest rate.
Last Friday, July 24, our team participated in our partner BusinessAdvising.org’s free webinar “4 Pillars of a Successful Brand”. You can watch the replay of the webinar for free by clicking here.
For Noble Brewer, it’s more than just craft beer but creating a unique experience by sharing the story of the homebrewers with friends and family. While stationed in Seattle and then in San Diego, Claude took advantage of the great beer scenes, developing a deeper interest in craft beer.
Localwise, like a lot of start-ups, has evolved over time, and now serves as a platform for local businesses to post their opportunities and for local folks to find jobs.
One of our clients Mark Ryan Fine Art Services recently reflected on their first year and what’s to come in a newsletter. In their shared workspace in Oakland, their team works to build beautiful, custom framing and mounting for each client.
OBDC is proud to be a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), but we find many people don’t understand what CDFIs are of how they have an impact in local economies. Here are some CDFI myths dispelled:
