They have just raised a $12M round and are hiring, so if you're interested check out their website over here.
Source: SJBJ
Sunday, October 28, 2012
San Jose's SoloPower Holdings Raises $12M
SoloPower manufactures lightweight and flexible solar sheets. Their product looks pretty similar to Nanosolar, which is another San Jose-based company.
They have just raised a $12M round and are hiring, so if you're interested check out their website over here.
Source: SJBJ
They have just raised a $12M round and are hiring, so if you're interested check out their website over here.
Source: SJBJ
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Saturday Stats: Best Cities to Trick or Treat
Zillow's ranking of the top cities for Trick-or-Treaters has been updated with 2012 results, and San Jose fared pretty well. These results are based on four equally weighted factors: the Zillow Home Value Index, Walk Score, population density, and crime data. For 2012, San Jose ranked a respectable 5th place. This is up one level from 2011 where we ranked 6th. If the criteria remain the same next year, I think we'll continue to do quite well.
Zillow also released the rankings for the top 5 Trick-or-Treating neighborhoods in San Jose:
Zillow also released the rankings for the top 5 Trick-or-Treating neighborhoods in San Jose:
- Cambrian
- Rose Garden
- Willow Glen
- Santa Teresa
- Evergreen Valley
Friday, October 26, 2012
Variations Exhibit at The Usuals
from Phantom Galleries
Variations
New Works by James Vidal and Junior Sanchez
Opening Reception
Friday, October 26, 2012, 7–10pm
Music by DJ Basura
On view through November 19, 2012
The Usuals
1020 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
Halloween Fundraiser @ Loft Bar & Bistro
The Asian American Donor Program (AADP) is a non-profit that helps blood cancer patients find marrow donors. The event below will raise money for adding additional donors (it costs $100 to register a single donor).
There will be free treats, appetizers, and a raffle. The event starts at 6pm and tickets cost $20 per person. For more information check out the Facebook event page over here.
There will be free treats, appetizers, and a raffle. The event starts at 6pm and tickets cost $20 per person. For more information check out the Facebook event page over here.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Axis Howl-O-Ween Event
If you have ever wondered what it would be like to live with a pet in Downtown San Jose, this may be the event for you. You will be able to tour the Axis residential high-rise with man's best friend, learn which services such as dog walking and training are available locally, and then explore Downtown with your companion. There's even a Doggie costume contest. To participate, just head over to 38 N. Almaden Boulevard on Saturday, October 27th between 11am and 1pm. More details below.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Die Hard Co.
It has been a pretty damn good year for Bay Area sports. The A's had a great run, the Giants need no mention, and the 49ers are 5-2 right now. There is also a chance the Sharks will be back in business this November (keeping fingers crossed) and the Earthquakes are currently at the top of their game, not to mention they just broke ground on a new stadium.
While most of the Bay Area pro teams are not in San Jose (yet), there is a way you can support a local San Jose business while brandishing support for your favorite team. The site is Die Hard Co. and is well worth checking out. They have shirts and hoodies for the Sharks, Giants, A's, Warriors, 49ers, and the Raiders. I'm a fan of their "Hella" collection, most of which you can see below.
We're going to be doing a contest with Die Hard soon, probably around the end of the NHL lockout, so keep an eye out for that. To visit the Die Hard website and check out their full selection, just click here.
While most of the Bay Area pro teams are not in San Jose (yet), there is a way you can support a local San Jose business while brandishing support for your favorite team. The site is Die Hard Co. and is well worth checking out. They have shirts and hoodies for the Sharks, Giants, A's, Warriors, 49ers, and the Raiders. I'm a fan of their "Hella" collection, most of which you can see below.
We're going to be doing a contest with Die Hard soon, probably around the end of the NHL lockout, so keep an eye out for that. To visit the Die Hard website and check out their full selection, just click here.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Apple Has a Little More to Show You in San Jose
Apple is making a major new product announcement today, likely a less expensive 7 inch iPad. They may also announce a retina version of the 13 inch Macbook Pro. Why is this significant? Well for me it is not so much the products they are planning to launch, but the location of the announcement. It's happening right here, in the California Theater in Downtown San Jose.
Traditionally Apple has made product announcements from the Moscone Center in SF. With the remodel and expansion of the San Jose Convention Center, perhaps we can land future product announcements as well that require a larger space. Regardless of what happens going forward, today is a very good day for San Jose.
The event starts at 10:00am, and many tech sites such as Engadget will be live-blogging it.
Traditionally Apple has made product announcements from the Moscone Center in SF. With the remodel and expansion of the San Jose Convention Center, perhaps we can land future product announcements as well that require a larger space. Regardless of what happens going forward, today is a very good day for San Jose.
The event starts at 10:00am, and many tech sites such as Engadget will be live-blogging it.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Japanese Retailer Muji Coming Downtown!
You may want to sit down for this. Downtown San Jose actually beat out Santana Row for a premier flagship retailer.
Muji is a Japanese home goods store that is known for a minimalist design. Their products are primarily aimed at urban dwellers, especially those with limited space that are living in high-density apartments or condos.
They are planning on building a flagship 7,000 sqft store at the Fairmont Annex, in the space where the preview center for 360 Residences used to be several years ago.
Currently there are only three US stores in existence like this one, and all of them are in Manhattan. They are only planning to build out two stores on the West Coast for now, one in San Francisco and the other is this one.
To say this is a huge win for Downtown San Jose would be an understatement. On Mondays I like to post development news. There are a few new massive apartment and office projects that were just announced, and I completely pushed those aside for this.
No official opening date has been set, but they are shooting for Spring. Godspeed.
Source: SJBJ
Muji is a Japanese home goods store that is known for a minimalist design. Their products are primarily aimed at urban dwellers, especially those with limited space that are living in high-density apartments or condos.
They are planning on building a flagship 7,000 sqft store at the Fairmont Annex, in the space where the preview center for 360 Residences used to be several years ago.
Currently there are only three US stores in existence like this one, and all of them are in Manhattan. They are only planning to build out two stores on the West Coast for now, one in San Francisco and the other is this one.
To say this is a huge win for Downtown San Jose would be an understatement. On Mondays I like to post development news. There are a few new massive apartment and office projects that were just announced, and I completely pushed those aside for this.
No official opening date has been set, but they are shooting for Spring. Godspeed.
Source: SJBJ
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