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10x Genomics stock soars with initial public offering10x Genomics stock soars with public offering When its initial public offering hit Wall Street last week, 10x Genomics stock (TXG) soared on the Nasdaq. The...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 19, 2019There are no comments yet. 10659 Views
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Opinions freely expressed at Regional Summit MondaySpeakers at the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group’s Regional Summit Monday spared few punches in sharing their opinions. Yes, the economy in the Bay...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 26, 2019There are no comments yet. 10739 Views
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Castlewood Country Club moves ahead to recreate the club2019 was a year of decisions for Castlewood Country Club members. Now 2020 will be a year of action as the club moves forward on its plans for remodeling the clubhouse...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 19, 2019There are no comments yet. 6861 Views
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Stepping up to meet the challenge of people who are homelessThanks to the good work of six homebuilders and two churches, working homeless people will have a place to live in Hayward next spring. The builders, working...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 24, 2019There are no comments yet. 7770 Views
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Finishing strong in DublinIf you stopped by the city manager’s office at Dublin City Hall Monday you would have found Chris Foss at his desk on his final day in that chair. Instead...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 31, 2019There are no comments yet. 6258 Views
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Next Step pivots quickly again2020 has been a year of pivots for non-profit groups, many which rely on major fundraisers to support their programs. These events in the Tri-Valley have largely...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 8, 2020There are no comments yet. 5792 Views
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Cancer center chaplain provides emotional support for patientsOne of the tragic but necessary changes in the health care system has been the ban on visitors in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. That...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 7, 2020There are no comments yet. 6359 Views
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Innovative fast COVID-19 test coming from downtown LivermoreThe Livermore Valley has been renown for years for its technical workforce at Lawrence Livermore and Sandia National labs. What’s developed in recent years...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 8334 Views
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Impressive group of Dreammakers and RisktakersThe Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group will celebrate its 10th group of Dreammakers and Risktakers with a virtual ceremony at noon Thursday. The honorees are...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 4887 Views
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San Ramon approves transformative plan for Bishop RanchFollowing the lead of the Planning Commission, the San Ramon City Council unanimously upheld the approval of the CityWalk Master Plan that will transform Bishop...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 7280 Views
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Sunset accelerates Bishop Ranch's transition to a mixed-use communitySunset Development Co, developers and owners of much of Bishop Ranch Business Park, has continued its major shifting of the 585-acre park into a true mixed-use,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 13, 2021There are no comments yet. 6452 Views
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Why Pleasanton lets coastal redwoods perishReviewing the notes from Pleasanton City Manager Nelson Fialho’s talk Monday I noted a few more interesting tidbits. I reported Tuesday on most of his discussion...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 5486 Views
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Workers are scrambling in the aftermath of Caldor FireWe got away to South Lake Tahoe last week during what’s truly a shoulder season—no snow for skiing, golf courses closed for the year (except in the Carson Valley)...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 18, 2021There are no comments yet. 4397 Views
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Commute traffic is coming back despite widespread work from homeStatistics are backing up what I’ve observed anecdotally—people are getting back on the road during commute hours. Last week, driving on Sunol Boulevard...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 9, 2021There are no comments yet. 5629 Views
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The fuzzy future for companies and office campusesTri-Valley real estate professionals shared their views on the pandemic’s impact on the area during a Zoom presentation Tuesday. The bottom lines: residential...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 5601 Views
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2021 was a great year for golf and The Club at Castlewood2021 has been a very good year for the golf industry building off a rebirth of interest in the sport as the pandemic lockdowns eased last year. Courses have had...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 4665 Views
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Growing a successful business starting in the boyhood bedroomRyan and Brad Alani got tired of working for someone else in 2011 so they set up their own business in the bedroom Ryan grew up in off Foothill Road in Pleasanton. Ryan...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 4770 Views
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Sierra at Tahoe celebrates 75 years with special weekend openingWhen Sierra at Tahoe General Manager John Rice and his team started planning for the resort’s 75th anniversary a few years ago, there’s no way they could...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 5, 2022There are no comments yet. 4319 Views
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Comment today to keep the Tri-Valley communities together in the redistrictingAdding a few thoughts from my interviews with Doug Miller (Viet Nam helicopter pilot for two tours) and his son, also a helicopter pilot who served two tours in...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 24, 2021There are no comments yet. 3842 Views
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Valley Study Group disbandingThe long-standing Valley Study Group plans to formally disband after more than 40 years according to a board member. The group’s monthly meetings were halted...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 20, 2022There are no comments yet. 2115 Views
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