Labor & Business Support Measure B: For A Healthy Workforce And A Strong Economy

We share a press release detailing EBLC and labor support for Measure B, which if successful during the June 2026 Primary would add a 0.625% temporary sales tax in Contra Costa County to fund health care services in response to major federal and state health care cuts.

NewslettersGuest PostMay 7, 2026Press Release, Measure B, Sales Tax, Healthcare, H.R.1, Labor, Healthy Communities, Medi-Cal, Economic Resilience, WorkforceComment

CSAA Insurance Group Partners with UC Berkeley and IBHS on Landscape Design Contest Focused on Reducing Wildfire Risk

We share a press release detailing CSAA Insurance Group’s collaborative efforts with UC Berkeley and the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety to establish a landscape design contest that would help mitigate fire risk.

NewslettersGuest PostDecember 18, 2023CSAA Insurance Group, Press Release, Wildfires, Insurance, Landscape Design, Contest, UC Berkeley, IBHSComment

CSAA Insurance Group Invests $25M in New California Wildfire Innovation Fund

We share a press release about a partnership between CSAA Insurance Group and Blue Forest focused on preventing wildfires and boosting local economies.

Guest PostsGuest PostFebruary 23, 2023Press Release, CSAA Insurance Group, Blue Forest, Wildfires, Preservation, Climate Resilience, Jobs Creation, California Wildfire Innovation FundComment

Mark Orcutt selected to lead East Bay Leadership Council and Contra Costa Economic Partnership

An extensive search led to elevating a longtime staffer and strategic communications professional to the top position.

AnnouncementEast Bay Leadership CouncilFebruary 17, 2023Press Release, Mark Orcutt, Contra Costa Economic Partnership, Leo Scott, Alex Mehran Sr., Workforce Development, Housing, California Forward, Build the Bench, Engage East Bay, San Francisco State UniversityComment

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