Monday Morning Thoughts: The Fiscal Benefits of the Proposed DiSC Project
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city of Davis has long faced a…
Commentary: City of Davis Has a Chance to Go Bold Again on Economic Development
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It was nearly a decade ago that the…
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…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Economic Development Scene – The Promise of 2014 and the Reality of 2017
Last week, the Davis Planning Commission recommended certification of the EIR for the Mace Ranch Innovation Center…
Commentary: Loss of Conference Center Huge Blow to Davis
The city of Davis has long recognized the need for a large space that could hold conferences…
Revisiting: What Is Missing in Downtown Davis?
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the Vanguard on October 30, 2014, and written by…
Commentary: On the Need for Economic Development
Critics who have put arguments forward such as the notion that relying on a single project to…
Commentary: A Bittersweet Reminder of What Could Have Been
When Sierra Energy announced during the Nishi campaign that they would collaborate to facilitate the construction of…
Sierra Energy Expands Investment in Community Resources for Entrepreneurs
(From Press Release) – A local alternative energy company is growing explosively, adding staff and expanding operations…
Economic Development Series: Economic Development That Is Right For Davis
By Rob White The Davis Vanguard has asked people in the community to weigh in on the…
My View: Innovation Park Announcement Good News for Community, Nishi
Lost in the shuffle of land use battles over traffic impacts and affordability is the fact that…
Breaking News: Nishi Gateway & Sierra Energy Collaborate on Innovation Center
by Tim Ruff and Rob White Nishi Gateway partners and Sierra Energy are working together to facilitate…
Rob White Talks About Turning Trash Into Gas and Glass At JumpStart
Former Chief Innovation Officer of the city of Davis, Rob White, on Wednesday evening talked about his…
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…
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…
Commentary: Critical Analysis Lacking in Recent Coverage of City
In Davis, the public rarely is in agreement on public policy issues. Often policy differences spark heated…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Shiny Happy People
Coverage of CIO Hire Obscures Critical Questions About Economic Development’s Future When I was in high school…
Sunday Commentary: Move Marks Shift of Power to the County in Economic Development Discussion
It was just a year ago, when departing Chief Innovation Officer Rob White presented a staff report…
Vanguard Analysis: The Exit of Rob White Likely Means the End of Davis as a Regional Economic Development Player
For some time, the Vanguard was aware that Chief Innovation Officer Rob White would be leaving the…
BREAKING NEWS: City Hires New Chief Innovation Officer
(Posted without Commentary from City Release) Davis City Manager Dirk Brazil is pleased to announce the appointment…
