New Chamber Team Is Open for Business

(clockwise from left): Gary Slate, Dayna Speed Alyssa Kiefer, Olivia Panameno Hernandez, and Josephine Taylor

The Castro Valley/Eden Area Chamber of Commerce is now fully staffed and ready to go to work for the entire unincorporated Alameda County area. The Chamber provides training and advice to new businesses, helps businesses navigate the regulatory processes with the County, and sponsors community-building events, such as the Fall Festival and Light Parade in Castro Valley as well as the Spring Family Fest coming up in May and "Showtime San Lorenzo" later this year.

“I am happy to report that we are ready to go,” said Executive Director Gary Slate. “Our new office and incubator space is at 15970 East 14th Street in Ashland, and I hope people will stop to learn how we can help them.”

In addition to Slate, the new team includes Dayna Speed (event coordinator), Deborah Finestone (social media coordinator), Josephine Taylor (newsletter editor), Olivia Hernandez Panameno (office administrator), Alyssa Kiefer (bookkeeper), and Eva Alburo (intern).

“This is an outstanding team,” said Chamber President Todd Anglin. “With their help and that of a great board of directors and generous grants from the county, we are going to have a great year helping our business communities thrive.  We are thrilled to support you, and please connect us with other businesses that would like to grow more too.”

The Chamber covers businesses in Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland and San Lorenzo. For more information, please visit the Chamber’s website at www.edenareachamber.com.