Now that we’ve heard from our Industry Cluster experts about predictions for Manufacturing, Cleantech, Life Sciences and the Maker Movement, the next obvious question is how to leverage this information to facilitate regional industry growth in 2015. Mayor Bill Harrison provided us with four major themes that will guide Fremont’s approach to strengthening our local […]
This is the time of year where the crystal ball gets a real workout. Everyone is trying to get a handle on what to expect for the year ahead, including us. We have reached out to our go-to experts in the sectors and industries that matter to us: Manufacturing, Cleantech, Life Sciences and Hardware for […]
The City of Fremont is starting off 2015 with a bang! We’re excited to share that our commitment to cleantech has enabled the City of Fremont to advance to the Semifinal round of the Georgetown University Energy Prize, a national competition that challenges Fremont, along with other small- and medium-sized communities to develop and implement creative, […]
Q&A with Vipul Gore, President and CEO of Gridscape Solutions Happy 2015! As we head into the New Year, we’ll be kicking off a new blog series to share the stories, inspiration and challenges of cleantech visionaries in Fremont. We’ll also showcase some of the Bay Area’s most knowledgeable industry experts. We first sat […]
The pitter-patter of much-needed rain amidst the busyness of last-minute shopping, children squealing with delight, and holiday greetings between friends and family. As we prepare to slow down a bit for the holiday season (for some much well-earned respite before the start of 2015), we want to take a minute to share a few highlights […]
When Lindsey Gilpin recently posted her article, “10 Reasons Why Cleantech Made a Comeback in 2014,” on Tech Republic, it was tough for us not to say, “I told you so!” Through the ups and (more recent deep dives) downs, Fremont has steadfastly pursued a robust strategy around attracting and supporting clean technology companies, citing […]
Fremont’s niche within the Bay Area economy lands squarely on hardware, so over the coming months we will be exploring the hardware comeback that is unfolding in real time. We begin at the intersection of software and hardware with Tindie — an online portal where makers (or indie hardware enthusiasts) can sell their products. We […]
We recently visited the Mission Valley Regional Occupation Program campus in Fremont to understand how the ROP partners with local companies. James Briano and Jim Omlid gave us the full tour and explained the mission of the ROP and why we should care about it. They stressed that A healthy, functioning economy needs skilled technicians […]
At this year’s WEST (Water, Energy, Smart Technologies) Summit, an event created by Sustainable Silicon Valley last week in Palo Alto. The keynote speaker, Rex Parris, Mayor of the City of Lancaster, California, challenged attendees to combat the effects of climate change by taking action. Mayor Parris used his southern, gentle but serious, style to […]