Commentary: Somehow the Progressive Community Needs to Be Re-Engaged
Last spring there was a series of meetings of the Innovation Park Task Force and, at several…
A Closer Look at Social Innovation
On Saturday the Vanguard interviewed Keeva Kase who flew in from Durham, North Carolina, to participate in…
Davis, Let’s Be Resilient And “Double-Down” On Economic Development!!
By Jim Gray I was disappointed to read that the Davis Innovation Center near Sutter Davis has…
Sunday Commentary: Can We Salvage the Promise of Davis?
This was not a good week for Davis. The loss of the Davis Innovation Center by itself…
What is Social Innovation and Why Does It Matter to Davis?
Today at 9 am, the Social Innovation Symposium will be held at the Davis Odd Fellows Hall….
Commentary: City Looking in the Wrong Place For Demise of Davis Innovation Center Proposal
It is understandable that the first reaction by the city of Davis, upon hearing the news that…
Study Shows Potential Economic Impact, Benefits of Innovation Centers
On Monday, the consultant A. Plescia & Co. Economic and Planning Systems (EPS) made a presentation to…
Mace Innovation Center In It For the Long Haul
On Tuesday came the surprise announcement from the Davis Innovation Center that they were pulling out of…
Davis Innovation Center Pulls Out
Davis City Manager Dirk Brazil told the Vanguard late on Tuesday afternoon that the Davis Innovation Center…
The Austin Story
By Linda P.B. Katehi In my series of articles on UC Davis and the role it plays…
Sunday Commentary: Will Voters Support Innovation Parks Absent Economic Crisis?
As the discussion on Innovation Parks emerged over the last year or two, part of the rationale…
Mayor Pro Tem Explains City’s Commitment to Economic Development
In yesterday’s Vanguard, Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis said, “Fundamentally what we’re trying to do is diversify…
Mayor Pro Tem Describes Economic Development Efforts of the City
Last week the Vanguard reported that the report by John Meyer on City Hall called for “doubling…
Commentary: Is the City Committed to Economic Development?
Reading John Meyer’s very brief excerpt on economic development from his broader report on the city of…
Meyer Report Recommends Undoing Organizational Changes But Doubling Down on Economic Development
On Tuesday, we presented that the report from John Meyer on Davis City Hall described a fragile…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Does the Community Really Want Innovation Parks?
People will tell me that I am too early on this assessment, or that I am speculating….
Hotel-Conference Center Plans Are Revised
According to the city of Davis, the property owner has submitted revised plans for the hotel-conference center…
Sunday Commentary II: How the Changing Face of Universities Can Change the World
There was a comment made at the JumpStart Davis event on Wednesday that jumped out to me….
Jumpstart Moves Venue to Pollinate Coworking Space for April Meetup
The venue of JumpStart moved this month to the newly-opened Pollinate Coworking space at Regency Square, located…
Commentary: Can We Restore Trust in City’s Finances and Governance?
On Tuesday, PublicCEO posted a fascinating piece from Bill Britt of California Forward. The article was “Three…