Commentary: Is the City Committed to Economic Development?
Reading John Meyer’s very brief excerpt on economic development from his broader report on the city of…
What Should the Davis Innovation Ecoystem Look Like?
In her column on Monday, UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi wrote, “To continue making progress, we must…
Belated Monday Morning Thoughts: Refining the Nishi Proposal
Nishi getting National Attention “Watch out Sacramento – Davis, Calif., is growing,” Govtech warns in a recent…
POLLINATE Davis Seeks to Create Co-Working Space For Startups
This Wednesday, POLLINATE Davis, a non-profit that seeks to foster “creativity, collaboration, and community through a coworking…
Looking Ahead: Ten Key Issues for 2015
We can look back at 2014 as bringing us some surprising happenings on the local scene. Who…
Sunday Commentary: Davis Tech Industry Demonstrates Need for Space to Grow
City of Davis Chief Innovation Officer Rob White notes the good news – Davis’ tech community is…
City Puts Out RFP For Yolo Rail Relocation Economic Impact Studies
On Tuesday, the City of Davis put out a Request for Proposals (RFP) “from parties interested in…
It Starts in Our Core
by Rob White As my last regular article for the Vanguard, I wanted to leave you with…
The Seven Wins of Innovation
by Rob White In an article published in the Harvard Business Review in August 2002, author Peter…
Cultivating Innovation
by Rob White There are many good articles and books regarding innovation and how it works, some…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Excitement Over Emerging Startup Culture; Dose of Reality on the Budget
The Rise of the Startup Culture – We have focused a lot of our time and energy…
Where to Get Inspiration on Innovation
By Rob White I have been asked several times recently where I get inspiration for my ideas…
Davis Startup Culture is Beginning to Blossom
by Rob White Last week I talked about an article by David Lumb that was on the…
How Startup Cultures Are Formed
By Rob White While reading a recent article by David Lumb on the Fast Company website titled…
What is Missing in Downtown Davis?
by Rob White As the City of Davis begins moving forward with its next phase of supporting…
My View: City’s Innovation Park Strategy and Peripheral Parks
Last week at the Vanguard Innovation Park Forum, Michael Bisch, the President of the Davis Downtown stated,…
Creating a Movement
By Rob White I recently read an article on the Fast Company website by Charlie Brown titled…
An Attitude of Abundance
by Rob White During my time writing for the Davis Vanguard, I have mentioned several times the…
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…
Waiting for Perfection While Losing a Perfect Opportunity
by Rob White Since arriving in Davis, I have heard the saying “perfection is the enemy of…
