Don & Jake McPeck, Mess Hall Canteen
June 19, 2019Don McPeck started his business with only an idea. His gourmet food truck, Mess Hall Canteen, got started thanks to…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…Matt Maxwell, BoltAbout
March 27, 2019The idea to start BoltAbout came to Matt Maxwell in November 2015, when he was frustrated by public transportation options.…
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…
Daniel Palacios, Berkeley Pizza
December 12, 2018In the fallout of the 2008 Great Recession, Daniel Palacios — then a real estate investor in San Diego —…
Manuel Guerrero, Hope Cafe and Creperie
October 24, 2018Manuel Guerrero grew up surrounded by a family of entrepreneurs. He embraced this spirit and chose to pursue his entrepreneurial…
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…
James Holtslag, The Heart and Trotter
July 19, 2018Civic San Diego provided Accion San Diego, a nonprofit microlender, $400,000 in lending capital from the Civic San Diego Loan…
