Few markets benefit from new technology more than small business. New software, gadgets, online services ─ all are ready to help small businesses do more and reach further, and take less time doing it. However, not all small businesses use technology the same way. Trends show us how new tech influences small businesses in good […]
Our Startup Grind Fremont March guest speaker, Tile founder and CEO Mike Farley is a problem solver turned startup entrepreneur. The idea for Tile stemmed from his desire to help people, like his absentminded spouse, retrieve their lost items. This innovative IoT startup has gone on to help millions of forgetful people find missing keys, […]
A lot can be said about the impact of automation in manufacturing. But what often goes unsaid is that automation equipment itself is a burgeoning industry. These days, Fremont finds itself as somewhat of a ground zero for this industry given the robust manufacturing and supply chain activity that’s found here. Some of the biggest […]
It’s safe to assume that the majority of the audience that attended this year’s Bay Area Biomedical Device Conference came for the latest updates on industry leaders in biomed innovation. We can also assume that they were pleasantly surprised by the impressive cadre of students (and tomorrow’s workforce) enrolled in San Jose State University’s (SJSU) […]
On Friday, March 31, I presented the 2017 State of the City address at theFremont Marriott. The annual event is a forum to recognize the Council, City staff, businesses, and local organizations that have all played a part in getting the City of Fremont to where it is today. There are a vast number of […]
On a blustery morning, hundreds flocked to the celebration of the Warm Springs/South Fremont BART station opening,a moment that the City and community had long been waiting for. After decades of planning and months of anticipation, Friday, March 24, marked the day when Fremont community members, journalists and reporters, transit planners, and state and city […]
This past week, a dynamic panel of four female CEOs shared their experiences starting and/or running successful businesses, with three of the panelists running their companies in Fremont. The panel was moderated by entrepreneur Dorian Webb, owner of Dorian Webb Lifestyle and consultant at the Alameda County Small Business Development Center. The panelists shared several […]
Our March 1st Startup Grind Fremont speaker, Ritika Puri, has been telling stories since she was eleven years old. Now, she is in the business of helping others tell their stories − from IBM to Shopify to accelerators to security teams – as co-founder of Storyhackers, a content studio, media brand, and education company hybrid. […]
Five years ago, the East Bay Economic Development Alliance created a showcase for innovation that perfectly conveys the unique local ecosystem’s nurturing of transformative ideas and products. The East Bay Innovation Awards honors competitors in nine different categories including clean tech, engineering and design, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. Advanced manufacturing is the backbone of […]