ADM Comes to Davis with Their First California Research Lab
The development of University Research Park has paid off in a big way for the city, as…
Commentary: Will Davis Be Left Behind on UC Davis Innovation Expansion?
In the past few weeks I have had some good and insightful conversations with various members of…
Sunday Commentary: Bayer, the Loss That Keeps on Giving
AgraQuest was a homegrown success for Davis. It began as a small company that specialized in environmentally…
Commentary: Housing Succeeds as Economic Development Becomes an Afterthought
My view: Chancellor understands the need to partner with Davis on housing, but not innovation A commenter…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Tax Disadvantage Doesn’t Negate Advantages of Economic Development
Earlier this week, the Vanguard reported on a chart in the city staff report on the revenue…
Commentary: Is UCD’s Move to Sacramento Good or Bad for Davis?
Sunday’s commentary highlighted the move by UC Davis in collaboration with Sacramento and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg…
Sunday Commentary: Sacramento Moves Forward on Innovation and Economic Development, Leaving Davis Behind
It wasn’t that long ago that Davis was on the forefront of the innovation discussion. Here we…
Monday Morning Thoughts: A New Beginning – The Start of the Mike Webb Era
In April of 2014, the Steve Pinkerton era ended with a bang as a contingent of city…
Commentary: City Has More Than One Crisis
It remains to be seen if the new version of Nishi proves to be less of a…
Commentary: Mike Webb an Easy Call for the Council
In 2006 when the Davis City Council abruptly fired City Manager Jim Antonen, they quickly named long-time…
Commentary: Next City Manager Must Right City’s Fiscal Ship, Find Way Forward for Economic Development
Following yesterday’s column, the Vanguard received some important feedback on the fiscal state of the city. One…
My View: The Housing Problem Will Not Be Easily Solved
This week, the Davis City Council voted 4-1 to certify the Mace Ranch Innovation Center EIR. That…
Commentary: We Are Running Out of Options for Financing Our City
When Chancellor Gary May took over at UC Davis in August, one of the first things he…
Commentary: Labor Agreement a Key Link for Innovation Park Project Success
On Tuesday night about one or two dozen members of the Carpenters Local Union came out to…
Commentary: Once Again City Eyes Should Turn to MRIC Tonight
The discussion over the last week and a half about teacher salaries comes with a sharp and…
Council Asked to Certify MRIC Final EIR
The developers of the Mace Ranch Innovation Center (MRIC) have asked the city to certify their EIR…
My View: Davis Should Be the Tech Center for the Sacramento Region
This week has been a welcome tour for new UC Davis Chancellor Gary May. New beginnings are…
Commentary: Will An Innovation Center Make Davis Problems Worse and Not Better?
In response to my column yesterday about the need for economic development in Davis, one of our…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Economic Development Scene – The Promise of 2014 and the Reality of 2017
Last week, the Davis Planning Commission recommended certification of the EIR for the Mace Ranch Innovation Center…
My View: What Will Certification Mean for MRIC?
The Vanguard was very critical of the efforts of the Planning Commission in the 4-3 vote to…
