About 50 percent of Americans have written online reviews for products or businesses, but what motivates so many of us to write? Experts say financial incentives and loyalty points are part of the equation.
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While many small businesses are struggling to stay afloat in a down economy, it’s a hoppier story for the craft brewing industry. Craft brewing has continued to see strong growth, especially in the Bay Area.
Craft beer craze boosts California economy Read More »
Challenges of cost and scale make businesses less likely to jump on board California’s push for solar energy.
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Entrepreneurs and established Silicon Valley businesses are cautiously hopeful about the benefits of a new U.S. Patent Office, scheduled to open here this spring. View the Video.
“Big data” is a Silicon Valley buzzword, and people are bombarded with lots of data that is too complex for them to process. A Silicon Valley company founded by Stanford math professors is helping consumers make sense of it.
Palo Alto company helps sort through ‘big data’ with new visualization technique Read More »
New socially-oriented restaurant applications, like OpenTable’s Places I’ve Eaten, have opened up a whole new dimension to dining out, and it could be a game-changer for restaurants and users alike.
Mary McCaman – Miss Santa Clara 1977 – is now the contest’s executive director. She has a created a pageant closet full of gowns, swimsuits, heels and jewelry for girls who want to compete but can’t afford the wardrobe.
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Palo Alto’s environmentalists are locked in debate with one another over plans to construct a compost-to-energy facility. Residents are divided over whether the city should use the land to convert organic waste into clean energy.
Open to travelers since 1926, Buena Vista Mobile Home Park may close within a year. Neighbors in Palo Alto are advocating for alternative housing options for the hundreds of residents who will be displaced if it closes.
Palo Altans seek new housing for their Buena Vista Mobile Home Park neighbors [VIDEO] Read More »