First Take: MRIC Decision Is a Game Changer
It was 3 p.m. on a normal Wednesday when the news broke, “Mace Ranch Innovation Center Project…
Chamber Names Current President Blackman As New CEO
It was a move that caught many off guard. Exactly a month after the surprise announcement that…
Sunday Commentary: Reflection on the Loss of Matt Yancey and the State of Davis
It is easy to overstate things and we must guard against that. But I think it is…
Davis Chamber to Lose Yancey After Barely One Year
Late on Friday, the Davis Chamber of Commerce sent out a press release that Matt Yancey, CEO…
Commentary: Mayor Strikes Careful Balance Recasting Challenges as Opportunity
One of the biggest questions we had was what would a Mayor Dan Wolk term look like…
Mayor Wolk Calls State of the City “Very Strong”
Mayor Dan Wolk on Tuesday afternoon delivered his first State of the City address as Mayor of…
Commentary: Chamber Creates Ambitious Plan Foreshadowing Community Innovation Park Discussions
At Tuesday’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon, newly-installed Chamber CEO Matt Yancey unveiled a very ambitious plan. Matt…
Chamber Releases 2020 Davis Prosperity Plan
At today’s Annual State of the Chamber luncheon, Chamber CEO Matt Yancey released the 2020 Davis Prosperity…
Davis Chamber Comes Out in Favor of Peripheral Innovation Parks Planning Process
On Tuesday, the Davis Chamber of Commerce came out with a policy position in support of “the…
Council Demonstrates Commitment to Thorough Review of Innovation Park Proposals
Council Demonstrates Commitment to Thorough Review of Innovation Park Proposals; Moves Forward on Way-Finding Signs (Davis Chamber…
Transitions – New Leadership Creates Opportunities
by Rob White As the City moves forward on finding the next City Manager, there have been…
Commentary: Katehi Cannot Explain Away World Food Center, Third Campus
On Tuesday at the Davis Chamber’s lunch, the presence of UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi may have…
New Chamber Director Talks to the Vanguard
It has been only a week since the announcement that the Davis Chamber had hired Matt Yancey…
Update on Economic Development Objectives
Last week during our discussion of the proposed innovation parks, it was brought up that insufficient attention…
Pope to Leave Davis Chamber on September 1 (Updated)
The Vanguard has received a press release that Kemble Pope, CEO of the Davis Chamber of Commerce…
Raise the Wage Organizers Acknowledge Reaching Signature Threshold Is a Tough Task
Bernie Goldsmith, who has been spearheading the drive to put a $15 an hour minimum wage on…
Vanguard Commentary: Why the Rush to Stifle Debate on Minimum Wage Ordinance?
In the past few weeks there has been some considerable pushback, on the issue of a local…
Election Digest: Campaign Finance and More Endorsements
Krovoza campaign has raised over $250,000 from over 650 donors Joe Krovoza, the mayor of Davis, has…