Sunday Commentary II: Councilmember Lee Shows Us a Way Forward on Innovation Parks
For too long the city of Davis has been polarized and, as a result, paralyzed on the…
Analysis: What Do We Learn From Brett Lee’s Take on Innovation Parks?
This weekend, Councilmember Brett Lee wrote a column in the local paper entitled, “The devil is in…
Former CIO Lands Job at Davis Renewable Energy Company
A press release this week announces that Sierra Energy, a renewable energy company and proprietor of the…
Sunday Commentary: The Vanguard’s View of the Council Accomplishments of 2014-15
This week the mayor published his monthly Mayor’s Corner and called the past year “a year to…
The Welcome Disruption of Uber and Airbnb
by Jeff Boone Two new Bay Area companies, Uber and Airbnb, are shaking up their industries, causing…
My View: Is Housing at Innovation Parks a Non-Starter?
In the EPS (Economic and Planning Systems, Inc.) report that came out this week, one of the…
Economic Report on Innovation Parks Shows Tremendous Potential for Davis Tech Sector
In advance of the proposed Davis Innovation Parks going to the voters, perhaps as soon as June…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Should Council Have Simply Killed the Sports Park?
It is easy to understand why the Davis City Council took the action that they did last…
Envisioning the University of the 21st Century
On Tuesday night at the Davis City Council meeting, Steven Currall, the Chancellor’s Senior Advisor for Strategic…
Beyond the Dais: Thinking about the “Ends” of Economic Development Efforts
by Robb Davis On May 7th I was invited to represent the City of Davis at the…
Analysis: Is It Time to Start Evaluating the City Manager?
It is perhaps easy to forget the world of 2008. It was just seven years ago that…
Creating a Startup Culture
By Linda P.B. Katehi When I started as Chancellor at UC Davis in the summer of 2009,…
Concerns Raised About the Budget Process
Elaine Roberts Musser on Tuesday addressed the Davis City Council during public comment of their budget discussion…
Commentary: The Case For Economic Development Is Stronger Than Ever
This is not the strongest economic recovery we have seen and at some point in the next…
Sunday Commentary: Council Needs To Be Ready to Make More Tough Choices on Budget
In June of 2014, the city was still facing an economic crisis and the voters stepped up…
Analysis: The Unanticipated Power of the Mayor in a Weak Mayoral System
It was a change that caught us off guard as we saw Dan Wolk become mayor last…
Commentary: Not Opposed to Taxes, But We Need a Plan
As we noted yesterday, neither the city manager nor the majority of council members seems to be…
A Youth’s Perspective on the Need for Innovation in Davis
During the Innovation Center and Nishi discussion, a young man who identified himself as Thomas Slabaugh spoke…
Opportunities Still Wide Open for Economic Development
By Dan Carson Advocates of economic development in the City of Davis, and I count myself…
Council Gets Updated on Status of Nishi, Mace
On Tuesday night, the council received an update on the status of the Mace Ranch Innovation Center…