Pancho Kachingwe, The Hatch
May 10, 2019Pancho Kachingwe founded The Hatch Oakland Bar & Restaurant in 2014 to cater to a booming downtown Oakland. "Everything was self-funded," he…Jake Reisdorf, Carmel Honey Company
March 13, 2019Carmel Honey Company (CHC) grew out of a passion for bees and earning good grades. As a 5th grade student…Brenda Buenviaje, Brenda’s French Soul Food
February 13, 2019Brenda Buenviaje had worked as a chef for years but lacked business experience. When she wanted to open her own…Donald Jacko Sr., DAD Services
January 16, 2019DAD Services of Oakland, California is a janitorial company that specializes in providing top-notch commercial cleaning for San Francisco Bay…Koji Kanematsu, Onigilly
January 2, 2019Onigilly is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in Japanese rice balls, called “onigiri.” Koji Kanematsu founded Onigilly in 2007, after noticing…Jen Musty, Batter Bakery
November 28, 2018Jen Musty launched Batter Bakery in 2008 after two years of working on her plan and recipes. Since then, Batter…Saul Chavez, El Gran Taco Loco
October 10, 2018"I felt like I had lost everything. When something like this happens, it’s hard to stay positive.” That’s how Mexican…Keba Konte, Red Bay Coffee
August 15, 2018Keba Konte has demonstrated his commitment to creating good jobs for people in Oakland, California. In fact, over the years…Christopher McMichael and Maurion Gaines, Threadz Culture + Fashion
July 9, 2018Before they started their business, Christopher McMichael and Maurion Gaines came together over their shared passion for music. In 2012…Alicia’s Tamales Los Mayas, Faces of Entrepreneurship Winner
May 10, 2018If several years ago you would have told Alicia Villanueva that she would be making over 40,000 tamales a month,…