Smart Cities Hinge on Open Data
A technologically-savvy city is no longer fodder for fantasy film; it’s an expectation. We live in a time where technology can and should make our urban environments more efficient in terms of energy consumption, transportation, land use, citizen participation and government processes.
Buzzwords: Hardball
To be uncompromising in your methods or dealings, especially in business of politics
So while the word — and the practice — might make you roll your eyes, playing hardball can be useful and even necessary when the stakes are high. But please, use sparingly both verbally and in action.
The Ice Man
Building up from the ashes
After plans for a massive upgrade to the historic Crystal Ice and Cold Storage building went up in smoke, Mike Heller and his team were forced back to the drawing board — here’s how they forged ahead.
Net Numbers
Two University of the Pacific professors are changing the game of water polo — at an Olympic level
New information put forth by two University of the Pacific staff is changing the way water polo is played, even at the highest levels of competition.
There’s Gotta Be a Better Way
West Sacramento embraces technology, innovating thinking
Innovation is understandably not something most people associate with government. More than most any place in society, government offices are thought of — accurately or not — as where innovation and cutting-edge thinking go to die. But it doesn’t have to be that way, nor is it that way everywhere.
Raised for Glory
Youth sports have become big business — but at what cost?
More youth are participating in competitive (tryout-based), travel teams that practice more often and play additional games, often year-round, as parents shell out thousands of dollars per child, per sport, per year. The stakes are high. Or so they seem, as college scholarships or professional careers beckon at the finish line.
Status Check: High-Speed Rail
In 2014, we reported on the progress of the contentious and embattled California high-speed rail project starting to take shape (“One-Track Mind” by Allen Young, January 2014). We recently checked back in with Jeff Morales, CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, to see where the project is now and why it’s still making headlines.
Poll: Are Your Bosses Expectations Too High?
| Answer | % |
|---|---|
| Yes, way too high | 30.0% |
| No, not high enough | 5.0% |
| They're just right | 55.0% |
| My boss has no expectations of me | 10.0% |
Businesses Need to Get Better at Engaging Voters and Elected Officials
Business leaders must learn to be better advocates
The concept of reaping what you sow applies in all walks of life. No one would ever expect the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA championships if they didn’t practice in the off-season.
Farm to Fan
Golden 1 Center Chef Michael Tuohy aims to scale localvore movement for the masses
Tuohy was approached by Legends’ management to help them pitch their vision of the arena’s new way of doing things to the Kings: hyperlocal, fully integrated, super complicated but ultimately worth it.