Last Friday, the City of Fremont celebrated the completion of Phase II of the Capitol Avenue sidewalk and streetscape project (between State Street and Mowry Avenue). With a $5.8 million grant from One Bay Area, Capitol Avenue has been transformed from an ordinary sidewalk to a multi-modal street that includes screen walls, festoon lighting, and […]
Most entrepreneurs are probably familiar with the Small Business Administration (SBA), a federal agency that supports small business growth by increasing access to capital. And those who are a little more in the know may realize that the Small Business Development Centers of Northern California (SBDC) provide free consulting and training for small businesses and […]
The idiom, “Time flies when you’re having fun” was our first thought last month when we celebrated the one-year anniversary of Fremont’s Startup Grind Chapter. It’s hard to believe that we have had 12 fireside chats since September 2015. Headlining the celebration was Andrew Dickson, co-founder of Acre Designs, a startup that designs sustainable eco-friendly, […]
Last Friday, Fremont celebrated National Manufacturing Day by inviting students and jobseekers to attend 11 manufacturing facility tours across the City. We sat down with Stephen Garcia, President, Bay Area Circuits, a printed circuit board manufacturer, to debrief on the day and hear a manufacturer’s perspective on the importance of Manufacturing Day. Read on to […]
We recently sat down with Bastin Gerald, CEO of Fremont-based Apptivo, a cloud based customer relationship management (CRM) software company. Here’s a bit about the company’s growth, its commitment to CRM and why Fremont is a great location for its headquarters. Q: Apptivo has received significant third-party recognition from PC Magazine and Capterra as a […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the hardware renaissance that is sweeping Silicon Valley (and the world), and is largely driven by advances in IoT. From its impact on local manufacturing to the way it’s changing real estate demand, it’s fair to say that we have provided in-depth coverage on […]
We recently took a tour at PG&E’s Food Service Technology Center (FSTC). FSTC provides energy efficiency services to commercial kitchens and utilities. Keep reading to learn more about their education services, what they do, and how they are helping to make kitchens more efficient. TSV: Tell us more about Fishnick and the Food Service Technology […]
At last week’s East Bay Manufacturing and Logistics Summit, the region convened to hear from industry executives and public officials about what policy, infrastructure, and talent needs face regional manufacturing/logistics. Taking center stage for the morning keynote was David Ginsberg of Fremont’s Sonic Manufacturing Technologies as he described a revolutionary new program the company has […]
Everything you need to know about Amit Kumar, Fremont’s August Startup Grind guest, is embedded in the name of his company, “Trimian.” The name stems from “tri-simian” (three monkeys) and references “sanbiki no sari” (see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil). In other words, Kumar likes to monkey around, and in the process, […]