Good news! Kind of. Real estate magnate Louis Belmonte does not predict a 2017 recession. “There’s no bust because busts follow booms and believe me, there’s no boom.” Belmonte headlined the Silicon Valley Crew annual forecast event, acknowledging that true “futurists” are a rare breed, given their general propensity to think about the future as […]
The following post “Five ways the Maker Movement can help catalyze a manufacturing renaissance” by Mark Muro and Peter Hirshberg was originally posted on “THE AVENUE” a blog series of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program website on January 4, 2017. Our collaboration with Brookings is long standing and we continue to share a common perspective […]
Happy New Year! A new round of funding from the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is kicking off 2017. California Competes Tax Credit is a five-year income tax credit available to businesses of all sizes who want to grow, stay, or locate in California. $243 million in tax credits is […]
It is said that “you can’t get to where you are going unless you know where you’ve been.” In our case, 2016 was full of ambitious and rewarding journeys. So, in the spirit of holiday reflections, we’re closing out the year out with our “Top 10” reasons to break out the eggnog. The City celebrated […]
I recently joined SPUR Silicon Valley on a tour through the new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) located at San Jose City Hall. It was a great opportunity to see how this community asset has strengthened the startup ecosystem during its first year of operation. You can read more about the history of the […]
Fremont has been earning street cred in electric vehicle (EV) technology since the Model S started rolling off the line in the Tesla Factory, the former home of the GM/Toyota NUMMI partnership. But, the City’s role in the future of EVs was solidified with several major announcements that took place this week — the Chevy […]
Localization of manufacturing is a hot topic these days. So, it’s no surprise that it took center stage at a recent convening of the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Roundtable. As moderator, I had the chance to engage with four growing players in the local hardware scene: Type A Machines, Kaptivo, Product Realization Group, and BriteLab. The […]
If you’re looking for evidence of entrepreneurial spirit on the east side of the Bay, here’s a good metric. The 2017 East Bay Innovation Awards received more than 100 nominations for 16 spots in eight competitive categories. The finalists represent leading businesses and organizations from ten East Bay cities. We are proud to announce that […]
Inspired by Sweden, Vision Zero endorses the idea that no loss of life is acceptable, and traffic crashes are preventable. The Vision Zero plan promotes a zero tolerance policy for traffic fatalities. In Fremont alone, there were 21 fatalities and 84 severe injury collisions from traffic crashes between 2013 and 2015. In order achieve […]