Commentary: City or Schools – Who Has the Toughest Road Ahead on Funding?
As I have been talking about for at least the last year, there is a bumpy road…
Analysis: Sacramento’s Emergence in Economic Development Can Only Help Davis
The efforts of Sacramento are starting to pay off and the push will only help Davis as…
Sunday Commentary: What Message Should Council Be Sending on the Budget?
We have watched over the years the ebb and flow about the concern of the budget. In…
My View: Addressing Housing Issues at ARC Including the Possibility of Co-Housing Models
While we still do not have a specific housing proposal, from the Vanguard interview last week with…
Applicant Explains His Thinking on Aggie Research Campus
Last week, the applicants for a commercial development east of Mace Boulevard submitted a letter to the…
Guest Commentary: Introducing the Aggie Research Campus
by Dan Ramos Several years ago, Ramco Enterprises along with our partners, Buzz Oates and Reynolds &…
Desarrolladores del MRIC presentan una nueva propuesta: un campus agropecuario “Aggie” de investigación con viviendas
Los planes de desarrollo económico de la ciudad de Davis se encauzaron repentinamente el martes con una…
Commentary: Rebranding MRIC as Aggie Research Campus… with Housing
After five years and a number of false starts, MRIC (Mace Ranch Innovation Center) needed a rebrand,…
MRIC Developers Put Forward New Aggie Research Campus Proposal with Housing
The city of Davis’ economic development plans suddenly came into focus on Tuesday, as a letter from…
UC Davis Issues RFQ for Aggie Square
Innovation Hub Expected to Draw National Interest By News and Media Relations The University of California, Davis,…
Commentary: Five Years Later… Why We Still Need Economic Development in Davis
The year 2013 was the first time I took seriously the notion of large scale economic development…
Guest Commentary: Leveraging Core Competencies for Economic Development
By Matt Williams Note: This article was originally published in May 2016 and has been re-published by…
A Look Back At a Discussion on Economic Development in Davis
In May of 2016, Mace Ranch Innovation Center had made the decision to put its project on…
Commentary: Fiscal Caution Is the Right Approach
When the Vanguard was formed in 2006, one of the problems we cited in city governance was…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Broadband is Essential for Economic Development in Davis
There has been some criticism of Dan Carson’s op-ed and his approach, which some might argue are…
Guest Commentary: UC Davis’ Aggie Square Can Lead to Regional Prosperity
By Gary S. May Report cards don’t always deliver the results one hopes for, but they can…
Councilmember Carson Talks about 2019 Accomplishments and Disappointments
The Davis City Council is nearing the midpoint in the 2019 year. This is the first full…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Fiscal Picture No Brighter for the City
Last week the city had its first budget presentation for the 2019-20 budget. Past analysis has shown…
Micro-Based Home Cooked Meals Could Democratize the Food Service Industry Locally
Foodnome is a Yolo/Sacramento based collective of home cooks. They are hoping, following the passage of a…
Target Pad Discussion Becomes Proxy for Broader Discussion of Target’s Impact on Downtown
It was a minor item on a long agenda. There are three vacant spots in the pads…
