Last week, Fremont was the proud host of Cleantech Open’s 2013 Western Regional Awards. The event included two days of startup pitches, judging, networking, thought leadership, and awards. It exuded the energy and determination that only a competition of this type could. After all, these are entrepreneurs inventing the most promising technologies for addressing our […]
We like to think of Fremont as a happy place. And this news really makes us want to put our dancing shoes on. According to a recent survey by CareerBliss, Fremont ranks in the Top 10 happiest mid-sized cities in America. Now, you might be wondering how one measures happiness. CareerBliss surveyed thousands of workers around […]
The City of Fremont has been having a few good years. In fact, you could even say it’s reached its golden era with the construction of the Warm Springs/South Fremont BART Station and the City’s brand new Downtown underway. So how did Fremont forge its path to success? You might be surprised to hear that […]
Chocolate. Solar. Art Supplies. Electric Cars. Organic Greens. Bay Area manufacturers either make these products or comprise an integral part of their supply chain. Last week, the San Francisco Business Times hosted its first-ever manufacturing forum in Oakland in partnership with Sensiba San Filippo LLP. Five CEOs shared valuable insights on the changing nature of […]
If you read Monday’s blog post, then you know we are well into Manufacturing Week and heading for its culmination this Friday, October 4, when companies across the country will celebrate National Manufacturing Day. In Fremont, it’s shaping up to be an event-packed day, and if you plan on visiting any of our companies that […]
Friday, October 4, 2013, is National Manufacturing Day. Local manufacturers, along with more than 700 companies nationwide, will host open house events to demonstrate what manufacturing is and what it isn’t. The goal for Manufacturing Day is to change the public image of manufacturing and promote it as a viable career option for future generations. […]
As we join Fremont in welcoming Whole Foods today, Robson Homes is very proud and excited to celebrate the grand opening of the market within our custom-designed retail center at the gateway to Fremont’s new downtown. Since the early ’90s, Robson Homes has built a dozen residential communities in Fremont alone. We have developed a […]
Fremont is known for its highly educated population where close to 50% of adults hold a bachelors, graduate, or professional degree. Even more well-known are the universities that surround its 30-mile radius — University of California at Berkeley, San Jose State University, and Stanford University. However, less well known are the institutions of Higher Ed […]
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Product Realization Group’s 2013 Annual Symposium, where the theme was “Go Local.” Reshoring is all the rage with politicians and business media, and for good reason. I’m not suggesting offshoring or outsourcing does not have value under the right circumstances; however, I am saying that […]