With momentum in Fremont at an all-time high, Silicon Valley’s who’s who can soon see first-hand what’s going on and meet some of the key players. On August 5th, the Silicon Valley Business Journal is hosting ‘The Business of Fremont at ThermoFisher Scientific’s new facility in Warm Springs. Key stakeholders will be sharing Fremont’s story […]
Regular followers of Think Silicon Valley East may recall a blog post last year contributed by Overton Moore CEO Timur Tecimer. In it, he discussed plans for their large industrial development project and why he is so bullish on Fremont. This week, we celebrated the completion of The Crossings @ 880 and the corresponding extension […]
In 2013, we conducted an Innovation Scorecard with Fremont companies as a way to measure where the largest gaps were when it comes to achieving greater levels of innovation and success. In terms of expectation, the results were mixed. While “Navigating State/Federal Programs” ranked way up there (no surprise), so did “Improved Access to Foreign […]
As the holiday weekend approaches, and our attention turns to barbecue grills, the Fourth of July Parade, and our families, it seems like a good time to reflect on one of the often overlooked items that makes Fremont a great place for business. Fremont boasts an environment that works as much for families as it […]
With the train literally about to roll into the new Warm Springs BART station, and development activity quickly beginning to take shape in the area, we’ve been thinking about opportunities related to the most innovative technologies that make a “smart city.” One example that caught our attention was a project recently announced by Panasonic and […]
Last week’s news that Tesla has leased the last available former Solyndra facility marks the end of a difficult chapter in Fremont’s history. At the same time, it underscores the City’s more recent storyline as Silicon Valley’s manufacturing hub and as a critical player in the region’s next technological revolution — the Internet of Things. […]
With long-time City Engineer Norm Hughes now serving as public works director, Fremont looks to Hans Larsen from the City of San Jose to lead engineering efforts here in Fremont. Here he discusses his new role, future projects, and what Fremont residents and businesses can expect in the coming years. Fremont: What is the role […]
Who doesn’t love a new acronym? Well, maybe not everyone, but in this case, we couldn’t be happier that the Bay Area’s top planning agency is considering a new business growth tactic — the Priority Industrial Area, or PIA. Modeled on Priority Development Areas (PDAs), the goal of the PIA is to help ensure long-term […]
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) recently came out its Annual Review 2015 report, citing an 18% increase in worldwide renewable energy jobs since last year. Today the total number of jobs stands at an impressive 7.7 million. This is in line with trends we are observing right here, with sectors like solar and energy […]