Category Archives: Business/Economy

Should Big Business in Emeryville Pay Their Fair Share?

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Tracy Schroth

For years, the City Council has given the city’s biggest businesses the biggest tax breaks. Residents and small business owners in town have begun to ask why. On Tuesday, the City Council will decide whether to put an initiative on … Continue reading →

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Emeryville: A Retrospective

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Bill Reuter

COMMENTARY ~~ My favorite phase of the tide of change reshaping the city was the flourishing of artists’ studios and co-ops. Relatively low costs, empty buildings, and a critical mass of creative people lent the town an enviable, almost bohemian … Continue reading →

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Emeryville Public Market: Youth-Led Program Doubles Compostables

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Stefanie Pruegel

The Emeryville Public Market’s food court serves close to 2,000 customers each day, with cuisine from around the globe, offered up by over 20 unique food retailers. Last year the Public Market’s property management company, TMG Partners, added a new … Continue reading →

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Japanese Pharmeceutical Giant Moves US Headquarters to Emeryville

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Tracy Schroth

Santen Inc., a subsidiary of Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan, has announced that its U.S. corporate headquarters, currently located in Napa, CA, will relocate to 2100 Powell in Emeryville in early July. “In the preparation of our new strategic … Continue reading →

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