Transit, Technology, & Task Forces
Transportation Wins | Multiple EBLC transportation priorities awarded state funding
Two transportation projects of regional significance were recently awarded funding from the State Transit & Intercity Rail Capital Program.
These projects include the Hercules Hub, a multi-modal transit development in Hercules that will feature a BART stop, bus routes, new housing, and walking/biking paths, as well as the Valley Link, a rail project set to connect BART and ACE throughout the East Bay and Northern California.
Both the Hercules Hub and Valley Link are critical to delivering a transportation system that increases mobility community members and regional commuter alike. We are proud of EBLC's involvement in supporting these projects and are excited to continue promoting important investments in the East Bay's transportation system.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE PROJECTS ⤵️
HERCULES HUB >>
VALLEY LINK >>
Task Force | Join us next week as we learn about California legislation focused on water, energy, and the environment
The East Bay Leadership Council's Water, Energy & Environment Task Force is excited to welcome Katharine Moore, Chief Consultant to the California Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee and Laura Shybut, Deputy Chief Consultant of the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy for a legislative update. Join us as we discuss relevant bills moving through the California Senate and Assembly.
DATE / TIME / LOCATION
Tuesday, May 16
8:30-10:00 AM
Zoom Meeting
TASK FORCE SPEAKERS
Laura Shybut — Deputy Chief Consultant of the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy
Katharine Moore — Chief Consultant, California Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee
Registration Open | Join us for a presentation and conversation with Assemblymember Lori Wilson
Join the East Bay Leadership Council for our first Capitol Series event of the year. The event will feature a presentation and Q&A with Assemblymember Lori Wilson.
Assemblymember Wilson represents District 11 and currently serves on key committees including Appropriations, Banking and Finance, Local Government, and Consumer Protection. While the majority of her district is located in Solano County, we are proud to count her as part of the East Bay legislative delegation and a champion of building a thriving region.
All tickets include hors d'oeuvres and one drink ticket.
DATE / TIME / LOCATION
Thursday, May 25
4:30-6:00 PM
Contra Costa Community College District
500 N Court Street, Martinez
COST
Employees of EBLC member companies — $30
Non-members — $50
2023 Capitol Series Sponsors
Sponsorship Opportunities
To learn more about valuable sponsor benefits email Mark Orcutt (mark@eblcmail.org).
Build the Bench | Are you interested in running for elected office?
Are you interested in running for local office? If so, we hope you will consider applying for the East Bay Leadership Council's candidate training program. Since 2017, our Build the Bench program has served as an important step in the winning campaigns of more than a dozen alumni.
We are proud of this early success and grateful to the individuals who welcome us into their public service journey. The strength of this program will always be in the people who participate.
The 2023 Build the Bench program will begin soon, and is a great opportunity for community leaders interested in running for office to gain the tools necessary to lead a successful campaign.
You can learn more about the program and apply to participate in our upcoming class at www.buildthebench.com.
Must Watch | Fusion Reaction Celebrated at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Thousands of employees at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory on Monday celebrated an accomplishment that's being called a game changer in energy and climate change – trying to replicate how the sun produces energy.
The fusion reaction took place in an area the size of a peppercorn and was performed in a billionth of a second, but it's a discovery that can change the future.
"If you can replicate the process that’s on the sun here to provide abundant renewable energy, that’s really what fusion is," U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said.
What else is #TeamEBLC reading?
Wall Street Journal: Workers are happier than they've been in decades
San Francisco Business Times: Oakland recovers more than 80% of pre-Covid visitors, tourism spending
East Bay Times: Curious to learn about Asian American history in eastern Contra Costa County?
Terner Center: The First Step is the Hardest: California's sliding homeownership ladder
CalMatters: A Bay Area homebuilder planned a project with union rules. Can it work anywhere else?
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If your company is not a member of the East Bay Leadership Council, we hope you will consider joining us. Learn more about our work and the benefits of membership at www.eastbayleadershipcouncil.com