Commentary: What is a Moderate Path Forward on Growth For Davis?
In 2012 campaign, there was no talk about development or housing. In a city like Davis, known…
Commentary: Does Davis Need More Jobs, Diversified Economy?
Assuming the project goes forward, Davis residents will be asked to vote on whether or not to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Davis Should Consider an Innovation Center
When UC Davis first announced the World Food Center concept a few years ago, it argued it…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Innovation Can Work in Davis
Last week the New York Times ran an article that highlighted a report documenting “the concentration of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Traffic or Housing and Economic Development?
When people were polled last spring, the issue that most concerned them was cost of housing. When…
Commentary: 4340 Parking Spaces Is a Rallying Point for Opposition to ARC; Applicants Need to Take the Issue Away
In 2016, when the developers of Nishi put forward their project to the voters, there were two…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What’s Appropriate for Consent
Last month some community members complained that an item which authorized the council to hire EPS to…
City Recommends Issuing Supplemental EIR Contract for ARC
Sunflowers over Aggie Research Campus (ARC) site When the council approved certification of the EIR for the…
Walls Titled at the Offices @ Mace Ranch in Davis
– Colliers International is representing the Buzz Oates/Ramos ownership group, in the leasing of two 16,200…
Schilling Robotics Plans to Leave Davis, Open New Facility in Port of West Sacramento
By Danielle Silva Schilling Robotics is planning a manufacturing project in the Port of West Sacramento, which…
Analysis: Details Emerge in Aggie Research Campus Application
When the team of developers led by Project Manager Dan Ramos sent a letter to the city…
Sunday Commentary: Davis Teeters with an Unsustainable Economic and Fiscal Situation
The data is a few years old – 2014-2015 – but it paints us a picture that…
Council to Finalize Food and Economic Development Report
In May, the city council endorsed the objectives of the “Food and Economic Development in Davis” report…
City to Hire EPS to Do Analysis for Aggie Research Campus
It is a small step forward, but it marks the first formal step, as the application for…
Commentary: Council Declares Fiscal Emergency, but Have They Done Enough on the Fiscal Front?
Last week the council drew rare regional headlines by declaring a fiscal emergency. But for the most…
Monday Morning Views: The Need for Balance in Economic Development
I caught an interesting side discussion over the weekend between two of our commenters. One of them…
My View: Looking at the Davis Talent Story
Two weeks ago the Vanguard held a discussion on the future of high tech economic development. Now,…
New Talent Report Reveals Greater Sacramento Primed for Strong Economic Growth
Millennial migration, growing graduate population and cost of living drive new and expanded business opportunities for the…
Commentary: Davis Has Interest in Commercial Development, but Lacks Space to Make It Happen
The guest column by Tim Keller on Monday definitely drew a lot of comments. But there is…
Guest Commentary: Aggie Research Campus – Our Best Chance to Support the University We Love
by Tim Keller One of the things that unites all Davis residents is our pride in UCD….
