Earlier this month, at the U.S. Department of Energy’s arpa-e Energy Innovation Summit, more than 2,000 technologists, entrepreneurs, investors, industry experts, and government thought leaders gathered to discuss America’s most pressing energy issues. The end goal is to move promising new energy technologies out of the lab and into the market. Speakers like Ratan Tata, […]
I was intrigued by Mayor Harrison’s recent blog article that outlines important themes for innovation growth. For those of us who research and follow economic ecosystems, Mayor Harrison’s article was spot-on. For the lay person, the discussion is always clearer with an example from real life. It is often difficult to see what the ramifications […]
We recently met with Michael Raab, CEO of Ardelyx Inc., a biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies to treat cardio-renal, GI, and metabolic diseases. This interview with Mike is the latest installment in our life sciences blog series. Here’s his take on setting up shop in Fremont and his vision […]
What happens when you combine 39 cities throughout Silicon Valley to engage in a thought-provoking analysis of our region’s strengths and weaknesses? Speaking on behalf of Fremont and the businesses sitting at our tables, you have conflicting feelings of optimism, caution, and a resounding sense of focus on several key issues that will shape our […]
In addition to our new cleantech blog series, we will be shining light on some of the Bay Area’s most knowledgeable experts in the life sciences industry. They will be sharing their personal stories, the challenges most life science companies overcome, and their visions for the future. To start things off, we sat down with […]
Having three “best” years in a row is no small feat, but the annual Cornish & Carey forecast event on January 21 provided an opportunity to reflect on the broad-based factors contributing to Silicon Valley’s success, and the corresponding hopefulness that these dynamics are more sustainable than in previous booms. Starting with the real estate […]
When Fremont-based RK Group proposed establishing a General Purpose Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) in its 190,000 sq. ft. logistics/warehouse facility, we were behind them 100 percent. The benefits of the program are well-documented, and we think it’s an important tool that businesses can use to increase global competitiveness. What is a “Foreign Trade Zone,” you […]
We’re ringing in the New Year with a big win! Fremont recently claimed the 5th place spot on WalletHub’s list of top 10 cities for job seekers in 2015 (a significant improvement from last year when NerdWallet named Fremont the 10th best city for job seekers in California). WalletHub analyzed 150 of the most populated […]
Living Spaces. Ronbow. Home Elegance. These are just a few examples of Fremont’s burgeoning home design sector. As a new year often brings new ideas for home improvement projects, we’d like to spotlight several up-and-coming companies that are taking advantage of Fremont’s growing residential density, strong logistics, and supply chain network. While there are many […]