Sorry. We can’t share that information, at least not yet! The winners of the 2nd Annual Innovation Awards won’t be revealed until the envelopes are opened at the big gala event at the Fox Theater in Oakland on February 13. At the festivities, the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA) and the San Francisco Business Times will celebrate the companies and institutions contributing to the local culture of innovation.

We are proud to congratulate three Fremont nominees for 2014 that were chosen from a pool of 16 applicants in eight categories: life science powerhouse Boehringer Ingelheim, LED lighting stand-out Soraa, and the state-recognized Ohlone College Northern California Biotechnology program.

Want to join us and a few hundred more entrepreneurial types? You can register here for this can’t-miss event. We are still reminiscing about last year’s event when Tesla Motors won the Advanced Manufacturing category and made a rousing acceptance speech that included the statement: “The City of Fremont kicks _ _ _.” Quite the compliment!

To read the East Bay EDA’s recent press release and announcement of finalists, click here.

2013 Innovation Awards at Fox Theater, Oakland