As the curators for the business blog, Takes From Silicon Valley East, we would like to depart from our usual focus on industry sectors, real estate activity, and metropolitan policy to hone in on an issue we all must consider, the impact of gun violence. It is personally important to each of us because the […]
On Saturday, January 23, 2016, the City of Fremont went all out and commemorated one of our City’s biggest milestones yet – its 60th anniversary. This important and celebratory day featured a time capsule ceremony, as well as a festive community picnic. As I looked out at the crowd of faces who make up our […]
Regionalization of manufacturing continues to drive growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and new jobs nationally, but it’s also crystallizing Silicon Valley’s role in advanced manufacturing. Recall that advanced manufacturing involves processes such as 3-D printing (or ‘additive manufacturing’ for the real insiders) and complex robotics in order to speed up product development cycles and […]
Louis Belmonte is known for not mincing his words. And he was true to form at Silicon Valley CREW’s annual forecast event, calling Silicon Valley “an island of prosperity in a sea of stagnation” for the following reasons: The home mortgage “situation” is still a festering problem Median incomes (when adjusted for inflation) are declining […]
Don’t miss the first fireside chat for Fremont’s Startup Grind chapter in 2016! On Tuesday, January 19th Startup Grind’s Fremont chapter kicks off the New Year with Preetish Nijhawan, Managing Director of Cervin Ventures. Cervin Ventures focuses on early-stage investments for B2B businesses. Nijhawan has many years of experience advising senior executives in hardware, software […]
The Northern vs. Southern California rivalry may seem natural in some instances (Lakers vs. Warriors anybody?), but does not apply when it comes to cleantech innovation. As a Bay Area cleantech hub, Fremont recognizes the value of partnerships in this industry from both far and near. L.A. Cleantech Incubator (LACI) is a renowned innovation hub […]
This week we are focused on trends. One trend you will be hearing much more about in 2016 is supply chain transparency. To illustrate what that means, let’s talk about carpets. Yes, the fuzzy thing on your floor! We’ve been tracking the Mohawk Group for quite a while because of their connection to Fremont and […]
Whether we’re talking about commercial real estate, renewable energy, or flexible electronics, agility has been and will be critical to the Bay Area’s success in several industries. For 2016, we’ve again assembled a team of experts to share their predictions. Read on for a preview of cleantech, advanced manufacturing, and collaborative work spaces this year. […]
The phrase “time flies” seems to be part of the nomenclature of the holiday season. During this busy period, we’d like to pause and reflect on progress we’ve seen over the last twelve months and provide a preview of 2016. In 2015, the City completed phase one of construction of Capitol Avenue and connected the […]