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Emphasizing our historic and continuing commitment to Asian and Pacific Islander communities, EBALDC works with and for all the diverse populations of the East Bay to build healthy, vibrant and safe neighborhoods through community development.

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May 2025

Small Business Week 2025

Happy Small Business Week! EBALDC is proud to support local, small businesses in the East Bay and is committed to developing neighborhoods by providing affordable commercial spaces as homes for community serving nonprofit organizations, retail businesses and service providers that hire from and serve local residents. Our commercial spaces are home to over 114 small businesses and non-profits, with a majority being founded or managed by people of color.   We are grateful to have the ability to support small businesses and encourage you to support your small, local businesses year-round!... Read more
January 2025

US Department of Transportation Awards East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation with $2MM Reconnecting Communities Grant

For IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 17, 2025 Press contact: Vicki Shu, vshu@ebaldc.org, 510-606-1812 US Department of Transportation Awards East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation with $2MM Reconnecting Communities Grant OAKLAND, CA – The East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) announced receipt of the US Department of Transportation Reconnecting Communities Pilot Grant of $2 million. The “Oakland Chinatown I-880 Underpass Activation Project” (OCUAP) will provide planning resources to improve the connection and pedestrian experience between Oakland Chinatown to Jack London Square and future economic developments along the waterfront. The grant funds the... Read more