The Elmwood has had the smallest drop in sales tax of all Berkeley's business districts. Photo: Tracey Taylor Two ongoing surveys in Berkeley are looking to gauge the views of the merchants and residents who live and work in Berkeley — with a long-term goal of improving business conditions for all involved. Councilmember Gordon Wozniak has launched […]
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Chamber of Commerce CEO leaves after eight months
Mark Berson, who has stepped down as CEO of Berkeley's Chamber of Commerce. Just eight months after taking over as head of the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, Mark Berson has left his post. Announcing the news last week, Rod Howard, the Chamber’s Chairman said: “Mark Berson and the chamber have parted ways effective immediately. We wish […]
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Chamber of Commerce’s new CEO plans for change
Berkeley’s Chamber of Commerce has a new CEO and he’s planning to shake things up a little. Mark Berson (pictured left), who hails from Alabama, started the job in January, but it took the Chamber a while to get around to throwing him a welcoming party. He says that’s OK — he had plenty to […]
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Berkeley is the star of new NBC drama ‘Parenthood’
“Berkeley is a living hell. I’m not moving there!” Such biting words, uttered by a malcontented teenager. But they are not real. They occur on TV. In a new drama. The city of Berkeley will get prime time exposure starting Tuesday night when NBC airs its new drama, Parenthood. It tells the story about the extended […]
