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2012 David Packard Award goes to John A. Sobrato
Developer and philanthropist to receive Joint Venture's highest award at State of the Valley conference Feb. 10
January 18, 2012 – Prominent Silicon Valley real estate developer, philanthropist and community leader John A. Sobrato is the recipient of the 2012 David Packard Award for civic entrepreneurship. He will receive the award at the State of the Valley conference on February 10.
The Packard Award is Joint Venture’s highest honor, presented annually to an individual who brings an entrepreneurial, cross-boundary, problem-solving approach to Silicon Valley’s challenges. Sobrato, active on numerous civic boards, has donated more than $300 million in real estate to Silicon Valley communities through the Sobrato Family Foundation since 1996.Click here to read the complete news release.
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National, regional economic and government experts highlight Silicon Valley's annual "town hall" meeting
January 17, 2012 - One month from today Silicon Valley's top business, government and community leaders will gather at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center for State of the Valley, Joint Venture's annual conference that explores the economic health and vitality of our region. Open to all, attendees at the February 10 event will hear from national and regional thought leaders on local and state governance challenges, our fiscal outlook and the latest in environmental progress by cities.Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, international affairs expert Michael Mandelbaum and presidential impressionist Steve Bridges headline a day-long schedule of dialogue on the state of our region in an ever-widening global economy. A look at our annual Silicon Valley Index, an update on regional arts and culture, the presentation of the David Packard Award and musical performances round out the day.
Tickets are going fast. Click here to register now. Click here for info on State of the Valley.
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Obama, Bush, Clinton to appear at State of the Valley
Impersonator-in-Chief Steve Bridges brings bipartisan humor to the conference
January 11, 2012 - Renowned comedian and presidential impressionist Steve Bridges will bring Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton to life at the 2012 State of the Valley conference on Feb. 10 in a comic interlude during Joint Venture's annual "town meeting."Acclaimed for his uncanny representations of presidents and other public figures, Bridges' repertoire includes former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger among dozens of characters. He appeared alongside the real George W. Bush at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in 2006 mimicking Bush's thoughts between his public remarks, and has appeared on numerous network news, variety and talk shows.
On the serious side, keynote speakers at the conference include former Chicago mayor Richard Daley and professor-author Michael Mandelbaum.
Click here to watch videos of Steve Bridges performing.
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Mayor Richard Daley to speak at State of the Valley
Former Chicago mayor to deliver keynote remarks on green cities
January 9, 2012 - Richard M. Daley, Chicago's longest serving mayor and one of the nation’s top urban executives, will be a keynote speaker and panelist at Joint Venture’s State of the Valley conference on February 10. Daley’s remarks will focus on the greening of American cities, after which he will participate on a panel with San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and other “green” thought leaders. Daley, who served as mayor of Chicago from 1989 to 2011, is known for his proactive approach to issues and forward looking policies, including his innovative, community-based programs on jobs and businesses of the future, including green technology and clean energy.
The State of the Valley conference, Silicon Valley’s annual “town hall” meeting, takes place at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. It will also feature “That Used to Be Us” co-author and professor Michael Mandelbaum and other speakers, as well as panels on jobs and competitiveness and Silicon Valley’s role in leading America to a new energy future.Click here for more info and registration for State of the Valley.
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February on "Inside Silicon Valley"
Fridays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at noon on 1590 KLIV:
January 30, 2012 - "Inside Silicon Valley" features two programs in February discussing the 2012 Silicon Valley Index and the State of the Valley conference, including special guest former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, one of our keynote speakers at the conference. We'll also have shows on Palo Alto's sustainability programs and the latest developments at the VTA. Joint Venture's weekly public affairs radio program airs every Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at noon on 1590 KLIV. Guests include:Feb. 3 & 5 - The Hon. Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, 1989-2011
Feb. 10 & 12 - Doug Henton, Collaborative Economics & Tom Friel, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Feb. 17 & 19 - Debra Duynhoven, City of Palo Alto
Feb. 24 & 26 - Michael Burns, Valley Transportation AuthorityClick here to listen to the latest programs.
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Purchasing Power: Best Practices Guide for Collaborative Solar Procurement
A new report co-published by Joint Venture, Optony and the World Resources Institute demonstrates how governments and businesses can save money by joining together to buy solar power. The report, “Purchasing Power: Best Practices Guide for Collaborative Solar Procurement” was issued in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar America Cities annual meeting in Philadelphia. Collaborative solar purchasing allows governments, businesses or universities in the same region to collectively negotiate solar power contracts.
2011 Silicon Valley Index
The 2011 Silicon Valley Index presents the latest data and trends in economic development, workforce, housing, education, public health, land use, environment, governance, arts and culture and other sectors throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties and portions of Alameda and Santa Cruz Counties. An accompanying Special Analysis section of the report each year takes a closer look at a particularly significant topic.
Cross-jurisdiction Collaboration: New Models for State, Regional, and Local Governments
Joint Venture and Accenture have issued a study that outlines new models for local governments to pool resources and purchase supplies and services as they grapple with daunting fiscal restraints. "Cross-Jurisdiction Collaboration: New Models for State, Regional and Local Governments," cites numerous case studies of successful programs in the Bay Area, California and nationally where communities have partnered to combine purchasing and provide services.
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Joint Venture In The News
Feb. 2, 2012 - (MarketWatch) - VTA Installs Solar Power Systems at Its Three Bus Yards: The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), in partnership with SunPower Corp., Joint Venture Silicon Valley, and Wells Fargo, installed solar parking canopy systems, totaling 2.1 megawatts (MW), at its three bus maintenance divisions. More.
January 30, 2012 - (Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal) - Silicon Valley Wants Patent Office: Groups that endorsed the San Jose proposal include Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Joint Venture Silicon Valley, the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce and San Jose State University , according to the mayor’s office. More.
January 28, 2012 - (Bay Citizen) - Old Techies Never Die: “The pace of change is just breathtaking,” said Russell Hancock, president and chief executive of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, a research group backed by businesses and local governments. More.
Source: The Bay Citizen (http://s.tt/15r6n)
Source: The Bay Citizen (http://s.tt/15r6n)
Source: The Bay Citizen (http://s.tt/15r6n)
January 25, 2012 -(Palo Alto Online) - Impacts of Prop. 13 to be Explored Feb. 10 at Silicon Valley Conference: So there hasn't really been a current, concise, politically neutral compilation of the impacts that people could use to understand the amendment's full implications in today's economic environment, whether or not they agree with Prop. 13's intent.That is about to change. More.
January 24, 2012 -(New York Times) - For Newcomers in Silicon Valley, the Dream of Entrepreneurship Still Lives: Many started fending off job offers even before graduation, besieged by recruiters desperate to fill slots at established companies and start-ups, which at the last count numbered about 23,000, according to Russell Hancock, chief executive of Joint Venture, a company that analyzes Silicon Valley trends. More.
January 24, 2012 - (MarketWatch) - New Study Reveals 51% Growth in Californians Using Mobile Devices to Access the Internet Within the Last Three Years: "Much of the industry innovation that is driving the mobile migration towards more advanced data use is coming from Silicon Valley," said Leon Beauchman of Joint Venture Silicon Valley. More.
January 24, 2012 - (Palo Alto Online) - Palo Alto Approves AT&T's Antenna Plan: Leon Beauchman, director of the Joint Venture Silicon Valley Wireless Communications Initiative, said his group is promoting an effort to make the entire Silicon Valley a "4G region." More.
January 20, 2012 -(Bay Citizen) - Tech Boom Leaving East Bay Behind - "Jobs cluster," said Russell Hancock, head of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, a business-backed think tank. "One cluster, Hancock said, is around "prestige addresses - Palo Alto, Mountain View and Santa Clara." More.
"Jobs cluster," said Russell Hancock, head of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, a business-backed think tank.
One cluster, Hancock said, is around "prestige addresses — Palo Alto, Mountain View and Santa Clara," which draw companies because of their geographic proximity to venture capitalists.
Source: The Bay Citizen (http://s.tt/15knU)
"Jobs cluster," said Russell Hancock, head of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, a business-backed think tank.
One cluster, Hancock said, is around "prestige addresses — Palo Alto, Mountain View and Santa Clara," which draw companies because of their geographic proximity to venture capitalists.
Source: The Bay Citizen (http://s.tt/15knU)
January 19, 2012 - (San Jose Mercury News) - Sal Pizarro: John A. Sobrato to be Honored by Joint Venture Silicon Valley: So it's fitting, but hardly surprising, that Sobrato would be honored this year with the David Packard Award for civic entrepreneurship by Joint Venture Silicon Valley. More.
January 7, 2012 - (ABC7 News) - Silicon Valley Leads National Job Economy: "The big driver, no question, is tech, and when I say tech, I mean specifically cloud computing, mobile devices, applications, software, internet companies," says CEO of Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network Russell Hancock. Video.
January 6, 2012 - (Harvard University - Leadership for a Networked World) - Cross-Jusidiction Collaboration: Yet newfound vision and governmental innovation is bubbling up from leaders across Silicon Valley. A hub for this ingenuity is the Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network. More.
December 28, 2011 - (Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal) - Calling All Cleantech Companies for Municipality Demo Event: The San Jose-based Environmental Business Cluster in conjunction with Joint Venture Silicon Valley, the Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance and the Cleantech Open are seeking late-stage cleantech startups in California to participate in a municipality demonstration event. More.
December 21, 2011 - (Time Forum) - Energy Innovations and Solutions for a Sustainable Urban Environment: Joint Venture CEO discusses collaborative solar purchasing by Silicon Valley cities. Video.
December 18, 2011 - (San Jose Mercury News) - Facebook Moving to a New Stage: It's actually more like a college campus," said Russell Hancock, president and CEO of Joint Venture Silicon Valley. More.
December 16, 2011 - (KLIV Radio) - Zynga Launches IPO, Begins Trading: Joint Venture Silicon Valley CEO Russell Hancock tells KLIV he does not believe this a repeat of the Internet bubble of 1999. More.
December 15, 2011 - (Capitol Weekly) - California Sings a Siren Song for the U.S. Patent Office: In April, Silicon Valley businesses made their case directly to Kappos at a meeting in Santa Clara hosted by Joint Venture and the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. More.
December 15, 2011 -(Los Gatos Patch) - Los Gatos Waits for Solar Panels: The panels are part of Joint Venture Silicon Valley’s Renewable Energy Procurement Project, which involve nine local municipalities... More.
December 14, 2011 - (Central Valley Business Times) - Central Valley Named One of State's Greenest: Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network launched the Silicon Valley Collaborative Energy Procurement Project to enable nine participating agencies to install renewable energy systems. More.
December 1, 2011 -(San Jose Mercury News) - Sal Pizarro: The 2012 State of the Valley conference will have some big names on stage -- Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, plus former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger -- at least in the form of impressionist Steve Bridges. More.
November 17, 2011 - (Wall Street Journal) - Uneven growth as region revives. Joint Venture Silicon Valley, an organization of business, government and academics focused on Silicon Valley issues, has previously warned of a bifurcated society here where there are two extremes: the very wealthy and the poor, with little middle ground. More.
October 26, 2011 - (San Jose Mercury News) - Silicon Valley is well-positioned to be a leader in smart-grid techonology. Another ongoing effort is the Moffett Park Community Smart Grid Project, a public-private partnership developing a fully integrated smart grid in and around Moffett Field, home to NASA Ames Research Center. More.
October 23, 2011 - (San Jose Mercury News) - Major changes may be coming to El Camino Real. It's all part of what's being called the Grand Boulevard Initiative for El Camino from San Jose to San Francisco. More.