Analysis: Most Unaware of the Innovation Park Issue
On Thursday, we will have an Innovation Park Discussion forum at DMG Mori at 6:30. In planning…
Commentary: Low Point in the State of the City
The special agenda for 8 pm on Monday night, in closed session, once again suggests that 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…
Granville Island – A Different Vision for Davis?
by Tia Will During this time when Davis is clearly in need of additional funding for maintenance…
Analysis: Revenue Potential Remains a Huge Issue
If the centerpiece of an innovation park campaign will be the ability for the parks to generate…
City Manager Decision: Davis’ Future in the Balance
Over the last several months, a number of people have come to me, concerned that if they…
Analysis: Why Didn’t the City Poll on Innovation Parks?
In retrospect, given that the city had already sent out its RFEI (Request for Expressions of Interest)…
Commentary: Council Removes Thorny Issues, Focus Shifts to Big Three
Give new Mayor Dan Wolk credit here, he has done a good job in his disjointed first…
Striking a Balance
By Rob White In the time that I have been working in Davis (about a year and…
My View: Time to Reengage the Public
One of the interesting things about the MRAP controversy is that it reengaged the public as we…
Community Outreach on Innovation Parks and Shared Fire Management
Today: Community Invited to Preview Concepts for the Mace Ranch Innovation Center Information Open House to be…
Council Emerges From Break with a Lot of Work to Do
One might excuse newly-installed Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis if he feels like he’s on a roller…
New Chamber Director Talks to the Vanguard
It has been only a week since the announcement that the Davis Chamber had hired Matt Yancey…
Commentary: Why Focus on Innovation Parks?
Why focus on only one element of economic development if we’re at such a critical community crossroads?…
Sunday Commentary: Chamber Hits A Home Run With New CEO Hire
It was not that long ago, when it became clear that Kemble Pope would be stepping down…
Sunday Commentary: Lessons on Media Relations Needed?
This week we have been trying to lay out ways to engage the public on economic development….
Commentary: Why the Status Quo Can No Longer Hold
I found this week interesting. I have long upheld and, in fact, fought for slow growth principles…
Connecting Davis to Sacramento
A lot of people have pushed the idea that with innovation parks will come a demand for…
Sunday Commentary: Take Two: Community Consensus
A funny thing happens that, even after eight years of doing the Vanguard, every so often I’m…
My View: The Community Needs to Come to Together If It Wants Economic Development
One of the great things about Wednesday night was the sheer diversity of the group of people…
