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Grant Strategies: Adapting to Today's Funding Environment

Workforce, Apprenticeship, & Engineering Careers with Growth Sector

Economic Development in the Bay with Dena Belzer from Strategic Economics.

Preserving Our Water & Flowing Forward East Bay MUD, Chair Luz Gomez

How Startups Win in GovTech

Innovation in Local News: How Locunity is Informing Communities in the Bay Area

The Gift of Life: A Deep Dive into Organ Donation Advocacy

AI Tools for Government Professionals: Transforming Local Governance with AI: A Conversation with Civic & Legislaide

Innovating Fire Safety: Technology's Role in Combating Wildfires

Assemblywoman Ana Maria Avila Farias

The Pulse of Biomanufacturing: Economic Growth and Trends in the Bay Area

Exploring Tax Policy and Local Government Efficiency in the East Bay

California Forever: Unveiling the New Vision for Solano County with Jim Wunderman

Danville and Lafayette: Vibrant & Engaged Communities in the East Bay

Tri-Valley Dynamics: Brandon Cardwell on Livermore's Innovation

Economic Success Stories: City Leaders on Retail Attraction and Development

The Procurement Puzzle: Understanding Government Sales

Reimagining Downtowns: Economic Growth through Special Districts

Philanthropy and Nonprofits: Current Challenges and Future Visions

Balancing Growth and Community: A Conversation with Moraga Mayor Kerry Hillis"

Columnist Dan Walters California Politics, Past & Present

Economics of the East Bay with Dr. Chris Thornberg

Building Trades and Labor Unions: The Roles of Trades & Unions

AI and Government: Catalyzing a New Era of Efficiency

Municipal Finance 101: What Everyone Needs to Know

Workforce Development Transformation, Embracing AI

San Leandro: A Blueprint for Economic Innovation

Driving Change: Transforming Urban Mobility with YCurb and Telo Trucks

Assemblywoman Lori Wilson

GovTech Evolution: AI's Role in Modernizing Local Government

From Silicon Valley to City Hall: Exploring GovTech

Human Trafficking in Our Communities: A Deep Dive into the East Bay

Navigating the Waters of Special Districts: An Insightful Conversation with Dan Muelrath

Congressman Mark DeSauliner

The Future of Healthcare: AI, Federal Policy, and Financial Pressures

The CEQA Conundrum: Navigating Reform and Progress in California

The Role of Downtown Organizations in Economic Growth

Retail Attraction Strategies

The Role of State Treasurer: Perspectives from Fiona Ma 100th Episode

Shining a Light on Mental Health Progress in the Bay Area

Supervisor Candace Anderson, Leading Change in the East Bay

Concord’s Path Forward: A Talk with Mayor Carlyn Obringer

Saint Mary's College: The World's Laboratory for Change

Unlocking Fremont: Economic Growth and Community Happiness

AI Policy Challenges and Opportunities: Regulating the Future:

From Fire Engines to Drones: Chief Joe Testa on Fighting Fires

Innovations in Policing: Adapting to a Technological Era

Decoding GovTech: Strategies for Engaging with Local Government

Leadership in Local Government: Modern Challenges & Innovative perspectives with Rob Moore of Los Gatos

Mental Health Conversations: Insights from East Bay Experts

Education Insights: The Role of Contra Costa’s Superintendent

Media Evolution: A Deep Dive into East Bay's News Landscape

Empowering Women in Leadership: Building Communities and Breaking Barriers

Empowering Startups, Economic Vibrancy, and Growth in the Tri-Valley

Education's Digital Shift: How AI and Ed-Tech are Shaping K-12 Education

GovTech: Innovation & Trends w/ Rachel Stern

Aging with Dignity: Bridging Gaps in Senior Care in the East Bay

Feeding Our Communities: Food Insecurity Challenges, Partnerships

Hydrogen Horizons: Economic Impacts and Innovations in the East Bay

From Planning Commissions to Hydrogen Innovations: A Dual Perspective

Science Meets Policy: Innovations from the California Council on Science and Technology

Innovating Together: Todd Pray on Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Impact on the East Bay

Berkeley's Economic Landscape: Incubators, Innovation, and Sustainability

Bridging Public and Private Partnerships: Revitalizing Benicia

Transitioning Energy Landscapes: The Impact of the Petroleum Industry in the East Bay

The Quest for Truth: Journalism's Role in a Noisy World Dan Ashley of ABC7

Beyond the Stage: How Arts impact the economy & build community

Unleashing Paw-sitive Change: Workforce Development, Mental Health & People + Pets

Building Dreams: A Family's Journey with Habitat for Humanity

Building Homes, Creating Community and Delivering Dreams with Habitat for Humanity

Beyond Sea Town: The Evolution of Suisun City

California After the Election: Insights with Prof. Nolan Higdon

Navigating Land Use and Economic Development with Matt Francois

Powering the East Bay: A Conversation with PG&E's Jake Zigleman

Empowering Communities: Insights from Three Valleys Foundation"

Law and Land: Insights from Bay Area Land Use Attorneys

California's Insurance Crisis: Insights from Danielle Cagan

Transforming Transportation: The Electric School Bus Revolution

Community Power Revolution: MCE's Role in the East Bay

Assembly Member Bauer Kahan Insights & Policy Perspectives 2024 CA Legislator

Vision & Leadership from Empowering Leaders in the next Generation - West County

Addressing BART's Fiscal Cliff and Future Plans: A Candid Discussion with Director Debora Allen

Navigating the Challenges of Housing Development in the Bay Area: An Insightful Conversation with Lisa Vorderbrueggen of BIA Bay Area

Empowering Futures: Economic & Education Partnerships

"Navigating City Leadership: Insights and Innovations from 'Managing for Meteors' with Shane Silsby"

Beauty and History of the East Bay Parks: A Conversation with Regional Park Directors

Civic Engagement & Economic Development w/ Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft

Harnessing the Bay: The Future of Ferry Services in San Francisco Bay w/ Seamus Murphy

Rebuilding Wetlands & Carbon Sequestration

H2O Heroes: Sanitation and Sustainability w/ Central Sans Mariah Lauritzen

Empowering Lives of the developmentally disabled with Jason Parks of Las Trampas

From Waste to Worth: Insights from StopWaste's Timothy Burroughs

Leadership in the East Bay w/ Mark Orcutt E45

Public Transit in the East Bay w/ AC Transit & County Connection

Economic Development w/ Chris Rico Solano EDC E43

Innovation in Transportation Glydways Eliot Temple E42

BioTech Jobs w/ Solano Community College E 41

CAL State East Bay - Making a Future for East Bay Students E.40

Empowering Futures: The Vital Role of the Contra Costa Community Colleges District with Mojdeh Mehdizadeh & Rebecca Barrett

Expanding Horizons: How California's Community Colleges are Shaping the Future of Education with Tom Epstein - Episode 37

Revitalizing Antioch with Mayor Lamar Thorpe of Antioch - Episode 36

A Unique Journey into Politics with Supervisor Diane Burgis - Episode 35

Insights from the East Bay Elections with Ted Lempert - Episode 34

Orinda Unveiled with Mayor Darlene Gee - Episode 33

Elevating Small Businesses with Tim Murrill - Episode 32

Contra Costa General Plan Update with Maureen Toms & Will Nelson - Episode 31

Water, water, do we have it? With Ernie Avila, Board President of the Contra Costa Water District - Episode 30

Navigating Workforce Development: A Conversation with Brad Turner-Little of the National Association of Workforce Boards

Real Estate: The East Bay Market with Two Regional Leaders David Schubb & Edwin Legaspi - Episode 28

Primary Elections with Kristin Connelly, Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters - Episode 27

In Conversation with Caitlin Sly, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Diablo Region - EPISODE 26

California Senator Candidates' Forum for District 3 - SPECIAL EPISODE

Councilman Aaron Meadows - EPISODE 25

Brentwood Mayor Joel Bryant - EPISODE 24

Supervisor John Gioia Contra Costa County - EPISODE 23

Arianna Hillis - Goal Setting - EPISODE 22

Chris Micheli - CA Legislative Session 2024 A Look Ahead - EPISODE 21

Tackling Homelessness Through The HomeMore Project with Founder Zac Clark - EPISODE 20

Pac-12 Implosion - What Happened to the Power 5 Conference of the West

Don Burris - Economic Development Director, City of Vacaville - EPISODE 18

Gabe Quintano - El Cerrito Councilmember - EPISODE 17

Gina Del Carlo, Founder of Earn and Learn - EPISODE 16

Thinking About Running for Office with Walnut Creek City Council members Loella Haskew and Cindy Darling - EPISODE 15

Richmond Promise - EPISODE 14

Teri Kilgore - Walnut Creek Assistant City Manager and Economic Development Director - EPISODE 13

Jim Wunderman - Bay Area Council - EPISODE 12

Ken Carlson - Supervisor, Contra Costa County - EPISODE 11

Economic Development - Lessons Learned 30 Years in The Field - EPISODE 10

Fairfield Councilmember Rick Vaccaro - EPISODE 09

CCTA Executive Director Tim Haile - Episode 08

Clayton Councilwoman Holly Tillman and Walnut Creek Councilman Kevin Wilk - EPISODE 07

Pinole Councilwoman and Mayor, Norma Martinez-Rubin - EPISODE 06

A Broker’s Perspective on Economic Development - Episode 05 With Ed Del Beccaro of TRI Commercial Real Estate

Chamber of Commerce CEO's of Walnut Creek and Danville, Bob Lindscheid and Judy Lloyd - Episode 04

Pleasant Hill Councilwoman, Sue Noack - EPISODE 03

City of Hercules, Councilwoman Chris Kelley - EPISODE 02

Town of Moraga, Council Member Kerry Hillis - EPISODE 01

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