When we “Think Silicon Valley” it is about growing communities for business and prosperity. One growing dynamic in the Bay Area is a focus on face-to-face events. Companies, healthcare providers, universities and many organizations want to reach their affiliates, customers and partners and educate them in a more personal way. This helps build stronger business […]
Where better to completely reinvent a concept than right here in Silicon Valley? The revolutionary French coding university, Ecole 42, agrees. In late May, 42 announced a Fremont location for its first facility outside of France. The school will occupy two buildings in the Ardenwood district, an area undergoing substantial business growth, given its direct […]
When you hear the term “biomedical manufacturing,” it may be difficult to conjure up an image of what that looks like exactly. But whether you see it or not, the efforts of biomed manufacturing are literally producing life-changing results. From a cutting-edge replacement knee joint to a new advanced diagnostics machine to a breakthrough drug […]
Occasionally, we like to share blogs from other writers, bloggers, and journalists, because, well, sometimes they can say it better than we can. This blog from Katie Handy, an associate at the esteemed Field Paoli Architecture firm in San Francisco, shares her observations which illustrate how the Maker Movement is changing interactions between artists and […]
Commuting takes a toll — on a personal level, and on the planet. But for those of us who must commute, guilt-free solutions are emerging thanks to significant investments in local infrastructure. Last week, the future of commuting looked a little greener with hundreds of bicyclists participating in “Bike to Work Day” and the unveiling […]
Startup Grind Fremont has new digs! Entrepreneurs can now find us at Electronics for Imaging (efi), in their ultra-hip, new corporate headquarters in Ardenwood. At our last meetup in April, efi CEO, Guy Gecht, dropped by to welcome the group and quickly tell the story of efi’s rise to dominance in digital print technologies. Donna […]
Last week, an elite group of leading clean energy investors, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, policymakers, and other prominent members of this ecosystem convened in Fremont at the 2016 World Energy Innovation Forum. Held very appropriately at the Tesla Motors Factory, the event produced a plethora of thought-provoking ideas and poignant remarks from the dynamic speakers, making […]
In case you missed it, San Jose Mercury News technology writer Michelle Quinn recently highlighted both Fremont and Berkeley as the “hot new address” for tech startups. Fremont has long been a stealth player in the startup scene, but no longer! Thanks to recognition like this, substantial VC investment (more than $400 million!), and robust […]
Recently I’ve been reflecting on a retail trade blog titled “Hyper-localization Is a Big Deal for Retail – and Even the Big Chains Are in on it.” This article went on to say that “the concept of hyper-localization is really a backlash against mass marketing.” Well, on the face of it, it would seem like […]