My View: Reality Hits Home with the Impending Loss of Schilling Robotics
The reality is that Tyler Schilling warned us – he warned us back in 2014 that they…
Downtown Plan Lays Out Development Strategy – Part Two
The City of Davis has released the Draft Davis Downtown Plan this week. Yesterday’s article (City Releases…
City Releases Draft of Downtown Plan and Code
This week the city released a draft of the Downtown Davis Specific Plan and a Draft Downtown…
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…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Five Early Thoughts on the Aggie Research Campus
We have been talking about Aggie Research Campus (ARC) for months already, but until this past week…
Sunday Commentary: If We Lose Schilling or Other Major Companies, This Time We Were Warned
In 2013, as Davis was dealt a blow from losing Bayer Crop Science, formerly AgraQuest, Commercial Real…
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…
Accusations Fly in Precursor to ARC Discussion
They were supposed to be two basic items which were rightly placed on the consent calendar –…
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…
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….
Monday Morning Thoughts: Sobering Answer on Economic Development
At last week’s forum I asked a question of Danielle Casey that seemed straightforward but at the…
Analysis: The Story of Davis – Lack of Jobs for UCD Grads, Lack of Space for Commercial Projects
Last night the Vanguard hosted a discussion on Economic Development. The event featured Danielle Casey, the Executive…
Commentary: Davis, Sacramento Region Poised to Take Advantage of Economic Development Opportunity
The cost of living in the Bay Area is creating opportunity for other areas to take advantage…
Greater Sacramento Will Present on the Future of High Tech Economic Development on Wednesday
One of the big questions facing Davis is the future of high tech economic development. It is…