Previously we reported on National Manufacturing Day, October 3rd, which focuses on introducing high school and college age students to manufacturing careers. This is important, because even though the area has experienced a loss of manufacturing jobs this last decade, manufacturing is still a relevant element of the regional economy and a great source of […]
While it seems that technology is transforming every aspect of life, how and where we shop is still fundamentally about convenience. Case in point — I am writing this blog right after ordering a new iPhone case, my son’s Halloween costume, and coffee filters all with one click on Amazon! As the retail industry convened […]
Every caterer needs a kitchen, and every food truck needs a place to spend the night. Marry these concepts together, and you have a unique enterprise that serves two entrepreneurial audiences. “BAKR” — Bay Area Kitchen Rental was created by Kathy Hernandez in Fremont when she herself was looking for such a space. Not only […]
Friday, October 3rd is the 3rd annual nationwide Manufacturing Day. In anticipation of the day, the City of Fremont released an infographic telling the story of U.S. manufacturing growth, California’s role in this growth, and Fremont’s status as a Silicon Valley Manufacturing Hub. The infographic highlights the following points about manufacturing nationally: Strong IP protection […]
Anyone who follows Silicon Valley policy conversations about regional challenges knows that Joint Venture Silicon Valley is at the forefront of convening leaders and addressing these issues. As an active member of JVSV, Fremont recognizes what great value JVSV brings to our entire region, which is why we were excited when it recently announced the […]
Now that the media frenzy over Tesla’s recent announcement to locate their Battery “Gigafactory” in Nevada is subsiding, we thought it was time to weigh in. As home to Tesla’s vehicle production operation, many have asked what we think of the decision. The truth is that while everyone else was busy speculating about the Gigafactory’s […]
What if we thought of ourselves as a virtual city of 2 million people with an integrated housing and labor market? This question was lobbed to a group of cities last week, including San Francisco, Fremont, Oakland,Vallejo, and Concord. All of these cities share some important characteristics: They are linked by water. They have assets […]
Last week, Product Realization Group (PRG) hosted our Annual Symposium and BBQ, an event that convenes Silicon Valley’s hardware technology community to learn about the latest trends in new product introduction (NPI) from industry experts. As we collectively sync up our fitbits to our mobile devices or pre-order the new Apple Watch, the choice for […]
Fremont’s Downtown is on the rise, and the City is keeping the momentum going with its most recent event — the “Downtown on the Rise Demolition Celebration,” which took place yesterday morning. City Manager Diaz kicking off the morning celebration at 9 am. We invited members of the community and press to witness the demolition […]