Where to Get Inspiration on Innovation
By Rob White I have been asked several times recently where I get inspiration for my ideas…
A Good Weekend for Innovation, Startups and Economic Development
By Michael Bisch “This means that the city will have to maintain strong fiscal discipline lest the…
Innovation, Exploration and Startups
By Daniel Parrella and Michael Bisch “During the past three decades, startups in the US have created…
Creating a Movement
By Rob White I recently read an article on the Fast Company website by Charlie Brown titled…
Asking the tough questions: “Why so few technology employers?” and “At what cost?”
By Doby Fleeman This week’s column focuses on two of the cities featured in the previous comparison…
Analysis: Mars Donates $40M to WFC; Marrone in Deep Trouble
UC Davis, through its World Food Center, and Mars, Inc. (the candy manufacturer) announced on Wednesday that…
Investments and Missed Opportunities
by Rob White This week was an interesting dichotomy of news. On one hand, three Davis companies…
Fiscal Sustainability – Investing in Our Community
by Rob White Over the last several weeks, I have been having discussions with various parts of…
Social Sustainability – Encouraging the Next Generation
by Rob White Sarah Worley and I had the privilege of attending the Sierra Nevada Innovation Challenge…
Economic Development in Davis – It’s Both an Art and a Science
by Rob White Yesterday, the Vanguard posted an article outlining several projects that had been proposed for…
Analysis: Economic Development Critical Component for Fiscal Sustainability
It was last spring when the city of Davis finally rolled out the proposal for Mace 391. …
UC Davis to Host Annual Robotics Teams
By Richard McCann UC Davis will host fifty-three high school robotics teams from around the state as…
The Next 10 Years
by Rob White I was recently reading an article by Brian Solis, Principal Analyst at the Altimeter…
Creative Class and Jobs Growth
by Rob White One of my favorite authors on policy topics in economic development and the growth…
A Look Into the Work of Davis Roots
by Alex Rossbach Davis Roots is a non-profit startup accelerator in downtown Davis. Our mission is to…
My View: Reframing the Progressive Movement in Davis
I lived in Davis for nearly ten years before I really got involved in local issues. For…