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Cacao Research Comes to Downtown Davis

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: March 19, 2019
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Cacao Research Comes to Downtown Davis

Mars, Incorporated, Builds New Collaboration Effort with UC Davis (From Press Release) - Downtown Davis w ...

Mars, Incorporated, Builds New Collaboration Effort with UC Davis (From Press Release) - Downtown Davis will soon be home to the newest research facility for Mars, Incorporated. Improvements are unde ...

March 19, 2019
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Mayor and City Manager Discuss Budget, Economic Development and Other Matters of Concern at the State of the City Address

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 14, 2019
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Mayor and City Manager Discuss Budget, Economic Development and Other Matters of Concern at the State of the City Address

Mayor Brett Lee and City Manager Mike Webb spoke at the annual Chamber State of the City luncheon. Mike ...

Mayor Brett Lee and City Manager Mike Webb spoke at the annual Chamber State of the City luncheon. Mike Webb spoke to the issue of the Downtown Core Area Specific Plan (CASP) update. He called the pl ...

March 14, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Today Mayor Lee Gives the State of the City Address, What Does It Look Like?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 13, 2019
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Commentary: Today Mayor Lee Gives the State of the City Address, What Does It Look Like?

At midday today, Mayor Brett Lee will give his first state of the city address. It has been interesting ...

At midday today, Mayor Brett Lee will give his first state of the city address. It has been interesting to watch the shift in these addresses over time. Dan Wolk during his time as mayor offered an ...

March 13, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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Guest Commentary: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programs Are Key to Reaching Climate Resilience and Sustainability in the Agri-Food System

Posted by Leanna Sweha
|Date: March 08, 2019
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Guest Commentary: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programs Are Key to Reaching Climate Resilience and Sustainability in the Agri-Food System

By Leanna Sweha There has been extensive discussion about climate change and the agri-food system, includ ...

By Leanna Sweha There has been extensive discussion about climate change and the agri-food system, including in the Green New Deal resolution, which was introduced last month in both the House and Sen ...

March 08, 2019
| by Leanna Sweha

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UC Davis Collaborates with IBM in Aggie Square Launch Facility

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: February 24, 2019
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UC Davis Collaborates with IBM in Aggie Square Launch Facility

“The launch space aligns with the Aggie Square vision of industry, academic, and community collaboration, ...

“The launch space aligns with the Aggie Square vision of industry, academic, and community collaboration,” said UC Davis Provost Ralph Hexter. “This will enhance the university’s business and social i ...

February 24, 2019
| by Vanguard Administrator

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My View: We See Again the Need for Affordable Housing in Davis

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 16, 2019
| (11) Comments

My View: We See Again the Need for Affordable Housing in Davis

While the city of Davis will continue to toy with the exact requirements for affordable housing – what is ...

While the city of Davis will continue to toy with the exact requirements for affordable housing – what is becoming more and more clear is that we need a funding mechanism in order to provide the reven ...

February 16, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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Monday Morning Thoughts: City Doesn’t Realistically Have 40-60 Years of Available Commercially Zoned Land

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 14, 2019
| (30) Comments

Monday Morning Thoughts: City Doesn’t Realistically Have 40-60 Years of Available Commercially Zoned Land

Going back to last week’s discussion of available land in the city, my analysis is that once we look at w ...

Going back to last week’s discussion of available land in the city, my analysis is that once we look at what's available at the ground level, we don’t have anywhere near 40 to 60 years’ worth. W ...

January 14, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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Analysis: Pool of Commercial Properties Shrinks Further in Davis If We Eliminate Two Key Sites

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 10, 2019
| (24) Comments

Analysis: Pool of Commercial Properties Shrinks Further in Davis If We Eliminate Two Key Sites

Jim Gray said: “If I were living across the street from the property, and was afraid of the unknown, I th ...

Jim Gray said: “If I were living across the street from the property, and was afraid of the unknown, I think a tumbleweed field is the most likely activity for the next ten years.” ...

January 10, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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Council Discusses Commercial Space Options and Next Steps

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 09, 2019
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Council Discusses Commercial Space Options and Next Steps

On Tuesday night, the city council heard staff’s presentation on available vacant commercially zoned prop ...

On Tuesday night, the city council heard staff’s presentation on available vacant commercially zoned properties in the city, making it clear that not all properties in the inventory are necessarily go ...

January 09, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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Monday Morning Thoughts: If We Don’t Build It, They Can’t Come

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 07, 2019
| (13) Comments

Monday Morning Thoughts: If We Don’t Build It, They Can’t Come

In 2016, we ran a series of analyses showing Davis near the bottom in per capita retail sales – important ...

In 2016, we ran a series of analyses showing Davis near the bottom in per capita retail sales – importantly trailing other college towns in addition to regional neighbors. This weekend, we ran a ...

January 07, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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My View: Inventory of Commercial Sites Illustrates the Need For Peripheral Innovation Center

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 05, 2019
| (29) Comments

My View: Inventory of Commercial Sites Illustrates the Need For Peripheral Innovation Center

Original MRIC Plan The quote from the 2010 Studio 30 report is telling: “The current isolated and dispers ...

Original MRIC Plan The quote from the 2010 Studio 30 report is telling: “The current isolated and dispersed sites that are available and appropriately zoned are not adequate in terms of size, location ...

January 05, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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Analysis: City to Look at Undeveloped Commercial Property in Davis

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 04, 2019
| (5) Comments

Analysis: City to Look at Undeveloped Commercial Property in Davis

As we wait to see if there will be an application for a peripheral innovation center in Davis, one thing ...

As we wait to see if there will be an application for a peripheral innovation center in Davis, one thing the city is doing at the next council meeting is creating an inventory of existing space for ec ...

January 04, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: The Big Question For Davis – How Will We Change in 2019 and 2029?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 23, 2018
| (62) Comments

Sunday Commentary: The Big Question For Davis – How Will We Change in 2019 and 2029?

Over the next nine to ten days, the year of 2018 will run its course. We have seen some interesting chan ...

Over the next nine to ten days, the year of 2018 will run its course. We have seen some interesting changes in Davis in the last twelve months – last year at this time, we were asking if a Measure R ...

December 23, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Change Will Happen in This Community, We Need to Figure Out the Best Way to Direct It

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 12, 2018
| (87) Comments

Commentary: Change Will Happen in This Community, We Need to Figure Out the Best Way to Direct It

In the middle of the debate over policies, a bigger point has emerged which is what is your vision for Da ...

In the middle of the debate over policies, a bigger point has emerged which is what is your vision for Davis. I actually believe that’s a secondary point although I think have an answer to that. The ...

December 12, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: The City Still Needs a Hotel Conference Center

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 11, 2018
| (72) Comments

Commentary: The City Still Needs a Hotel Conference Center

In September 2015, the council voted 5-0 to approve an Embassy Suites Hotel Conference center on Richards ...

In September 2015, the council voted 5-0 to approve an Embassy Suites Hotel Conference center on Richards Blvd. However, the project was almost immediately sued on CEQA and traffic concerns, and once ...

December 11, 2018
| by David Greenwald

| (72) Comments

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Monday Morning Thoughts: A Further Look at MRIC

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 10, 2018
| (51) Comments

Monday Morning Thoughts: A Further Look at MRIC

As I noted over the weekend, if MRIC should come back before the council, we would hope that it would be ...

As I noted over the weekend, if MRIC should come back before the council, we would hope that it would be fully analyzed by an outside consultant and reviewed by the Finance and Budget Commission. We ...

December 10, 2018
| by David Greenwald

| (51) Comments

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Barry Broome Speaks at Davis City Council (Video)

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 09, 2018
| 0 comments

Barry Broome Speaks at Davis City Council (Video)

On November 26, Barry Broome, the director of Greater Sacramento spoke to the Davis City Council and laid ...

On November 26, Barry Broome, the director of Greater Sacramento spoke to the Davis City Council and laid out his views on economic development. (For more, see our November 27 article - Barry Broome ...

December 09, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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My View: A Quick Look At Revenue From Innovation Centers

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 08, 2018
| (81) Comments

My View: A Quick Look At Revenue From Innovation Centers

We have been talking about the impact of Economic Development in Davis for nearly a decade now and as suc ...

We have been talking about the impact of Economic Development in Davis for nearly a decade now and as such, we have mound of material to pour back over. There is a reasonable chance at this point tha ...

December 08, 2018
| by David Greenwald

| (81) Comments

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Analysis: The Need For Workforce Housing Versus Commercial Space

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 07, 2018
| (44) Comments

Analysis: The Need For Workforce Housing Versus Commercial Space

Right before Thanksgiving, the Social Services Commission took up the 3820 Chiles Road project. For the ...

Right before Thanksgiving, the Social Services Commission took up the 3820 Chiles Road project. For the most part the response was positive as many see the need for the city to develop workforce hous ...

December 07, 2018
| by David Greenwald

| (44) Comments

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Sunday Commentary: City Signals It Is Serious about Economic Development

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 02, 2018
| (68) Comments

Sunday Commentary: City Signals It Is Serious about Economic Development

Back in 2014, it looked like the city of Davis was finally going to break through on its long unrealized ...

Back in 2014, it looked like the city of Davis was finally going to break through on its long unrealized potential of economic development. It hired the well-respected Rob White as its Chief Innovati ...

December 02, 2018
| by David Greenwald

| (68) Comments

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