Impact of Immigration In Oakland

The City of Oakland's Economic and Workforce Development Department has received the The Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant (LIIIG) of $275,000 from California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GoBiz), to build upon Oakland's leadership in equitable economic development, and provide targeted support to Oakland's micro-enterprise and small businesses, with a focus on immigrant and women owned businesses. EWDD has partnered with the Unity Council and Feed the Hunger Fund ("FTHF") to provide culturally and linguistically competent business assistance and access to capital to ensure these businesses are established and successful. With this grant funding, EWDD, The Unity Council and FTHF are building upon existing programs and small business services, and establishing a specially targeted program for immigrant start-up businesses to build a more resilient and inclusive business community in Oakland.

2024 Workshop Schedule (last Thursday of every month, 6-8pm:

• April 25 - Bookkeeping
• May 30 - Cocinando en Casa con licencia
• June 27 - Social Media
• July 25 - Credit Building/Repair
• August 29 - Lease Negotiation
• September 26 - Customer Service