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…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Davis Should Consider an Innovation Center
When UC Davis first announced the World Food Center concept a few years ago, it argued it…
Commentary: Will Davis Be Left Behind on UC Davis Innovation Expansion?
In the past few weeks I have had some good and insightful conversations with various members of…
My View: Davis Should Be the Tech Center for the Sacramento Region
This week has been a welcome tour for new UC Davis Chancellor Gary May. New beginnings are…
Vanguard Interview with Senator Bill Dodd
Vanguard Board Member Leanna Sweha met with newly-elected Senator Bill Dodd in his Capitol Office on Thursday,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The WFC Link to Ag-Tech Innovation
As we explore possibilities regarding the World Food Center (WFC), it is worth revisiting an op-ed from…
Sunday Commentary: UC Plays Hardball on Housing
Back in December, the Davis City Council earned a lot of praise from normally critical corners, and…
My View: Council and Community Need to Get Behind a WFC in Davis Movement
The end of this week has seen an interesting confluence of events involving UC Davis and the…
Napolitano May Have Dealt a Blow to Davis’ WFC Chances
Earlier this week, it appeared there was good news with newly-elected Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry stating that she…
Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry Talks Land Use, Economic Development
Newly elected Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry sat down with Leanna Sweha of the Davis Vanguard for an interview…
Six Things I Would Like to See Locally This Year
Today the mayor and top city staff will discuss the challenges and goals facing the city. Here…
Monday Morning Thoughts: We Need A Workable Economic Development Vision
It has been nearly four years since the concept of an innovation or research park has become…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Can We Think Big on Collaborating with University?
There is a nexus between the two stories we have been running in recent days – the…
Commentary: A New Hope on the World Food Center?
The Sacramento Bee reported on Tuesday that the end of Linda Katehi’s tenure as “chancellor of UC…
My View II: Campus and Community Divide Reflects a National Divide
There has been some discussion this week about a divide within national politics itself, and among the…
Monday Morning Thoughts III: The Nexus of Ag-Tech and Davis
Josette Lewis, the associated director of the World Food Center at UC Davis, in a piece that…
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…
Monday Morning Thoughts III: Revisiting Innovation Centers
The discussion on the Purdue Innovation District got off track from where I hoped it will go,…
UC Davis-Based Innovation Center Appears Off the Table
On Tuesday night, UC Davis Assistant Vice Chancellor for Campus Planning and Community Resources Bob Segar presented…
Sunday Commentary II: Balancing Land Use Needs
On Friday, Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis laid out thoughts about “the Ends of Economic Development Efforts.”…
