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It’s not the right time for this project

The issue: We like Wildhorse Ranch, but we canÕt say yes At any other time, weÕd be wholehearted supporters of the Wildhorse Ranch project, which could put Davis back on the map with a forward-thinking, energy-efficient approach to home building. THIS PROJECT in Northeast Davis, proposed by developer Masud Monfared of Parlin Wildhorse, follows in … Continue Reading

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Marrone develops iPhone application for tank mixing

Marrone Bio Innovations, a leading developer of natural products for pest management, has created a first-of-its-kind iPhone application for calculating pesticide spray tank mixtures while in the field. The innovative application, called Marrone Mobile Ag Tank Mix Calculator, is free for use on the iPhone and iPod touch. This program can quickly, easily and accurately … Continue Reading

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Downtown gift cards in the works

Special to The Enterprise Gift-giving just got a lot easier this holiday season. The Davis Downtown Business Association will soon announce a new gift card that can be used at any participating store. Although the timing may appear to be a response to the new Davis Target, the idea is not new. It was the … Continue Reading

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Blue Devils rally around injured player

Enterprise columnist LIGHT A CANDLE É it was opening night for Davis HighÕs brand-new football field and the stars were aligned perfectly É the crowd was large, the field gorgeous and the Blue Devils were winning in a rout over an outmanned but game Valley High School squad É and then it happened É Valley … Continue Reading

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It’s a less lavish Halloween

The issue: There are plenty of pumpkins, but our spending on this popular autumn festival hasnÕt yet rebounded While the economy is recovering, we as a nation have still not recovered our swagger, at least judging by this Halloween. SURVEYS REPORT there will be fewer parties, fewer haunted houses, less candy, fewer decorations and more … Continue Reading

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City offers green certification

The city of Davis has launched a newly renovated green business program. Partners for a Greener Davis is a free, voluntary program that allows Davis businesses to be recognized for their environmentally responsible business practices. To apply to be certified as a Green Business Partner, go to http://www.cityofdavis.org/pw/greenpartners and download a checklist featuring solid waste … Continue Reading

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Marrone honored among top 10 ‘Innovation All-Stars’ in CA

Davis-based Marrone Bio Innovations has been recognized as a New California 100 Innovative Business by Golden Capital Network and Hamilton Lane. As a special honor, Marrone also was nominated and has been chosen to be one of the top 10 ÒInnovation All-Stars.Ó New California 100 businesses are some of the most innovative companies in the … Continue Reading

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