Fremont is known as an industry leader in clean technology – but did you know that the City itself is also leading the nation in climate resilience through its microgrid deployment at our Fire Stations in partnership with Gridscape Solutions and global power and thermal management provider Delta Electronics, which both have their U.S. headquarters […]
In March 2021, Police Chief Kimberly Petersen announced her retirement after 25 years of service. An announcement like this may be startling for other communities, especially in today’s climate. Police Chiefs who are understanding, compassionate, driven, unbiased, and open to change are hard to come by. Luckily for the Fremont Police Department, we had a […]
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many have relied on internet access for remote work and learning, proving how essential broadband is for the livelihood of Americans and the growth of businesses. To address the lack of broadband in rural areas and cities, President Joe Biden’s recently rolled out American Jobs Plan calls for a $100 billion […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every part of our daily routines, leaving most of our community questioning what their “new normal” will look like once Shelter-in-Place restrictions lift in Alameda County. While we await the chance to engage in a larger variety of social activities, we know that Fremont-based small businesses are hard at work […]
Fremont’s General Plan, a long-range planning document adopted in 2011, outlines a vision to make the city more strategically urban. Appropriately, much of today’s planning conversations focus on “all things urban.” As the second largest city in the Bay Area (90 square miles!), Fremont has made great strides in accomplishing this goal. Over the years, […]
Last week, the City of Fremont and autonomous technology company Pony.ai launched a pilot program offering rides to and from the Fremont Amtrak/ACE Station and City Hall as well as the City of Fremont Development Services Center for a group of City employees via Pony.ai’s shared, on-demand, autonomous last-mile service. This public-private partnership is one […]
Your participation matters! The 2020 Census begins in mid-March, and will have a major impact on our community. The census provides crucial data about our area that informs the distribution of billions of dollars in federal funding for essential services such as healthcare, school programs, housing, transportation, and social services. The census also determines the […]
The first StartUp Grind event of 2020 was a smashing success! I had the pleasure of hosting a fireside chat with Prem Talreja at our Startup Grind Fremont Chapter. Prem Talreja has lived in Silicon Valley since the 80’s and has spent time in the technology ecosystem as a marketing and management executive. Currently, he […]
Regular readers of our blog may remember Fremont’s FUSE Corps Executive, Parker Thomas, whose one-year fellowship was defined by the goal of creating a “human resource pipeline for advanced manufacturing.” After six months of “listening, prototyping, and planning,” it became obvious to Parker that beyond the basic hiring search for competent engineers and technicians, what […]
