The Contra Costa Economic Partnership engages business and civic leaders to make the region a better place to live and work.

 

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LAND USE

We support smart land use decisions that help businesses and residents thrive. Areas of focus include the Concord Naval Weapons Station and the Northern Waterfront.

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WORKFORCE

We are committed to better aligning education and training with the workforce needs of the future so that local businesses continue to thrive on local talent.

INFRASTRUCTURE

We pursue visionary investments in transportation, broadband, and energy infrastructure. Because without it, the region's economy and quality of life is destined for gridlock.

Business and Civic Leaders

 
 

Business and civic leaders who care about the future of Contra Costa County.

Mark Orcutt

CCEP Executive Director

Alex Mehran

CCEP Board Chair,
CEO, Sunset Development Company

Valerie Barone

CCEP Vice Chair
City Manager, City of Concord

Marty J. Ardron

Senior Vice President Health Plan & Hospital Operations, Kaiser Permanente

Kwame Reed

Economic Development, City of Antioch

Dan Buckshi

City Manager, City of Walnut Creek

Steven Spedowfski

Interim City Manager, City of San Ramon

Larry Fountain

Executive Vice President and Director of Commercial Banking, Mechanics Bank

DANIEL ABATE

Head of Corporate Real Estate, Chevron

Michael Monaldo

Vice President of Facilities Development and Corporate Real Estate, John Muir Health

Monica Nino

County Administrator, Contra Costa County

Tamia Brown

Executive Director, Contra Costa Workforce Development Board

Sarah chavez-Yoell

Government Relations Representative, Pacific Gas & Electric

Dana Parry

President, Reynolds & Brown

STAFF

Angelica Beckman

Office Manager

Mark Orcutt

CCEP Executive Director

Meg Stern

Communications & Policy Associate

Stepping up for a strong economy and world class quality of life.

 

Leading an equitable economic recovery in Contra Costa County by convening top leaders from across the region and publishing a report focused on actionable recommendations.

Supporting efforts to make smart use of the Concord Naval Weapons Station now and in the future.

Supporting efforts to make smart use of the Concord Naval Weapons Station now and in the future.

Helping to better understand how the region can best utilize the 55-mile stretch of shoreline extending from Hercules to Oakley as a partner in Contra Costa County's Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative.

Helping to better understand how the region can best utilize the 55-mile stretch of shoreline extending from Hercules to Oakley as a partner in Contra Costa County's Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative.

Working alongside other regional partners to illuminate the benefits of a cutting edge research and educational institution in Contra Costa County serving all of Northern California.

Working alongside other regional partners to illuminate the benefits of a cutting edge research and educational institution in Contra Costa County serving all of Northern California.

Working to meet the region's needs for reliable water through a healthy delta ecosystem, storage solutions, and expansion of water recycling technologies.

Working to meet the region's needs for reliable water through a healthy delta ecosystem, storage solutions, and expansion of water recycling technologies.

 

Founding Engage East Bay alongside the East Bay Leadership Council to help match nonprofit board openings with local leaders ready to make a difference.

Helping to bringing self-driving shuttles to Bishop Ranch in San Ramon to keep our region at the cutting edge of transportation innovation.

Helping to bringing self-driving shuttles to Bishop Ranch in San Ramon to keep our region at the cutting edge of transportation innovation.

Helping to bring more work-based learning experiences to local students through a groundbreaking program called Earn & Learn.

Helping to bring more work-based learning experiences to local students through a groundbreaking program called Earn & Learn.

Organizing the East Bay Broadband Consortium (EBBC) with other regional economic development organizations with a focus on improving broadband access to everyone in the region.

Organizing the East Bay Broadband Consortium (EBBC) with other regional economic development organizations with a focus on improving broadband access to everyone in the region.

Focused on making commutes shorter and goods movement more efficient throughout the entire region.

Focused on making commutes shorter and goods movement more efficient throughout the entire region.

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