The Bosch Boom
Bosch’s acquisition of TSI Semiconductors in Roseville is expected to significantly impact the region’s economy, workforce and educational institutions
In August 2023, Bosch acquired TSI with the intention of producing silicon carbide chips, a major element in the production of electric vehicles. Bosch is betting that the global demand for silicon carbide chips will continue to grow and intends to invest $1.5 billion in the new fabrication.
What Is Innovation?
Innovation is a process by which a domain, product or service is renewed and brought up to date by applying new processes, introducing new techniques or establishing successful ideas to create new value. The creation of value is a defining characteristic of innovation. Simple enough, right?
Startup of the Month: OnSight Technology
Company deploys robots to detect issues on solar farms
After years in the solar farm industry, Derek Chase was looking into different drone companies to handle aerial flyovers. But he found these companies couldn’t provide the information he needed, which was found on the ground, under the panels, where the wires are.
Beyond the Bottle
UC Davis is a hub for breast milk science and innovation
As a chemist of food science, J. Bruce German was accustomed to observing the tiniest things: protein particles, bacteria, mucin layers and much more invisible to the naked eye. But nothing prepared him for his first experience in the neonatal intensive care unit at UC Davis.
Fondly Remembering the Good Ol’ Days
It was the age of the milkman, the gas attendant and free paper bags. Comstock’s president and publisher reminisces about a simpler time before all the automation.
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SHRINERS CHILDREN’S NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
WE CAN ANSWER REQUESTS FOR HELP BECAUSE OF A GENEROUS COMMUNITY
One hundred years ago, the original Northern California hospital opened on June 16, 1923, in San Francisco as a provider of specialized pediatric orthopedics. The Nobles of Shriners International were the founding donors. They committed themselves to raising the funding necessary to provide each patient with the care needed to pursue life as a successful, independent adult.
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MOSAC
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA’S PREMIER SCIENCE CENTER CREATES LIFELONG LEARNERS
SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) is one of the Sacramento region’s most exciting educational destinations, inspiring learners of all ages and providing a foundation for future STEM professionals.
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Western Placer Waste Management Authority
CREATING A LOCAL CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLACER COUNTY’S FUTURE
Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) has been creating solutions and transforming waste into a resource since 1978.
California State Scientists Strike, Demand Equal Pay
CalMatters: Hundreds of scientists working for the state of California to protect water supplies, respond to oil spills, study wildlife and track foodborne outbreaks marched in Sacramento Nov. 15 in what’s being called the first-ever strike by state civil servants.
How Investing Works
The road to investing is wide and full of many different kinds of drivers that often overlap. Here is a basic guide to understanding how various investors work and what makes each one unique.