The City of Oakland received a $1.3 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to provide business technical assistance services to underserved small businesses. The grant will fund cultural-driven one-on-one technical assistance in areas such as business planning, finance, marketing, technology and management to 1,100 Black and immigrant-owned small businesses located along International Boulevard, Oakland's main commercial corridor running through low-income neighborhoods. The City will partner with community organizations including the Spanish Speaking Unity Council and Black Cultural Zone to deliver the services. The funding will also support developing the business skills of minority-owned construction contractors to competitively bid on projects. The goal is to retain, expand and attract employment opportunities and services to the area through capacity building and developing business support services in underserved communities.
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