Analysis: Revenue Potential Remains a Huge Issue
If the centerpiece of an innovation park campaign will be the ability for the parks to generate…
Where Do We End Up?
by Rob White Over the last few weeks I have been doing a lot of serious reflection…
Sunday Commentary: Why Rail Relocation Makes Sense For Davis
In his weekly column last Thursday, City of Davis Chief Innovation Officer Rob White discussed the issue…
Why is Davis Working on Yolo Freight Rail Relocation?
by Rob White Yesterday, it was announced that a federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant will be…
City Receives Grant for Rail Relocation Study
There has been a lot of talk in the past year or so about the possibility of…
Transitions – New Leadership Creates Opportunities
by Rob White As the City moves forward on finding the next City Manager, there have been…
Striking a Balance
By Rob White In the time that I have been working in Davis (about a year and…
Are College Grads Really Moving Away?
by Rob White Turns out our graduates may not be moving away at nearly the rate as…
What is the City’s Role in Economic Development?
by Rob White Over the past few weeks there has been an ongoing dialogue about the significant…
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…
The Drivers of a Fiscal Crisis
by Rob White There is much dialogue on the Vanguard these days about when the local fiscal…
Toward a Community Consensus Model of Economic Development
In an effort to move the discussion away from a polarized no-growth/ go-growth dichotomy this weekend, I…
Proposed Mace Innovation Center Presentation (Video)
Last week, the Vanguard covered the presentation by Dan Ramos and Prakosh Pinto of the Mace Innovation…
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…
Does Davis Really Want Economic Development?
Earlier this week, someone sent me an article from Governing entitled, “Do Cities Really Want Economic Development?”…
Mace Innovation Park Does First Public Outreach
It was a reasonably-sized gathering for a Monday in late July, and it marked a big starting…
Innovation Centers – FAQ Part 2
By Rob White As a continuation of the article last week on Frequently Asked Questions, I offer…
Analysis: City Needs to Educate Public on Revenue from Business Parks
Once again, we can learn a lot from reading letters to the editor about the failure of…
Innovation Centers – FAQ Part 1
by Rob White Though I know there has been significant discussion to date on the who, what,…
