Economy
Losing a federal program that funded 288 jobs in West County has a deep impact.
Green car enthusiasts test drove plug-in Priuses and plastic two-seaters at the Green Drive Expo.
Armando Robinson is the third profile featured in Richmond Confidential’s weekly series, “Ready to Work.” The series is dedicated to profiling those in Richmond searching for employment.
Meet Hahsaan Jordan, the next in our series profiling Richmond residents looking for jobs.
Congress adjourned without funding a jobs program that paid $5 million in wages countywide.
Poverty in Richmond last year was nearly double state and national averages.
Parents and kids benefit from computers, training, and stronger community connections.
The California Endowment is set to spread $1 billion among 14 cities statewide, including Richmond.
Ready To Work is a new series of profiles featuring people in Richmond who are looking for jobs. With unemployment at 18.5 percent, Richmond has a rich array of untapped skills among the city’s residents. In this and coming stories, Richmond Confidential focuses on the people and possibilities in the city’s economy. Meet Sonia Aguilera.