My View: Going Negative Already in DiSC
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On the one hand, Measure J campaigns almost…
Commentary: Davis Really Isn’t a Bedroom Community in the Classic Sense
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – I was struck by a question offered up by Matt…
Sunday Commentary: Why I Started to Change My View on the Need for Economic Development in Davis
By David M. Greenwald Think globally, act locally. That has been the rallying call of the environmental…
Analysis: How UC Davis Compares to Other Universities in Terms of Startups
One of the big questions surrounding the potential development of Aggie Research Campus in Davis is whether…
Commentary: Do We Have Enough Jobs in This Community – A Graduate Student Says No
This evening, the Davis Planning Commission will hear a workshop on the Aggie Research Campus. No decisions…
Commentary: For Economic Development to Succeed, We Need Leadership Lacking on ARC to Step Up
In 2010 a combination of political and business leaders came together through DSIDE (Designing a Sustainable &…
Sunday Commentary: Davis Teeters with an Unsustainable Economic and Fiscal Situation
The data is a few years old – 2014-2015 – but it paints us a picture that…
14 New Startups Emerge From UC Davis Innovations
By Lisa Howard Technologies developed at the University of California, Davis, enabled the foundation of 14 startup…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What Innovation Ideas Will the New Chancellor Bring?
From time to time, the Vanguard has pushed various ideas about possibilities of innovation centers to Davis. …
Analysis: Can We Elevate the Level of Dialogue?
Yesterday one of our readers sent me a note asking if there was “any reason we can’t…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What Should UC Davis Do?
A few years ago UC Davis seemed to be a power on the rise. Chancellor Linda Katehi…
Commentary: What Can We Do to Close the Revenue Gap?
Yesterday’s article, that showed Davis lagging well behind both regional comparable cities as well as other college…
Analysis: Davis Lags in Per Capita Retail Sales
As we noted earlier this week, Davis, probably not surprisingly, is near the bottom in terms of…
Commentary: UC Davis Holds the Key to the Future, Stop Focusing on the Salacious Past
The Sacramento Bee once again airs the dirty laundry from the Katehi scandal, this time airing a…
Economic Development Series: UCD Vows to Continue Aggressive Efforts to Drive Expansion and Diversification of Region’s Economy
By Ralph J. Hexter Since adoption of the Innovation Park Task Force recommendations in 2012, much has…
Early – Stage Capital for Technology Commercialization: NIH SBIR/STTR Programs
Join us for a talk about the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer…
Economic Development Series: The Need for an Innovation Park in Davis
By Mike Hart I have historically been critical of new housing subdivisions in Davis. They never seem…
Economic Development Series: A Game Changer For Start Ups
By Peter Bell A game changing opportunity for Davis resides with the “crowd” of 60,000 Davis residents,…
UC Davis Launches 13 New Startups
The University of California, Davis, continues to foster discovery and innovation, enabling 13 startup companies in the…
Analysis: A Look at the Future of Economic Development in Davis
This week we asked the question of how Davis is benefiting from entrepreneurs, startups, and tech transfer….
