December 5, 2022 Silicon Valley’s Carl Guardino Takes New VP Job with Milpitas Tech Firm By San Jose Inside In his new position, Guardino will work with public officials to give broadband programs wider reach and faster implementation. Read More 3
February 26, 2021 Report: The Tech Industry Gender Pay Gap in San Jose Has Grown By Grace Stetson The annual analysis comes as advocates and some vocal tech workers call on employers to improve equity in the workplace. Read More 5
January 10, 2021 Resolutions: Business Basics Are For All, Ahmad Thomas Says By San Jose Inside New Year’s resolutions aren’t for all. But for Silicon Valley influencers looking to the other side of this pandemic, they’re a start. Read More 6
December 1, 2020 SJ Set to Expand Natural Gas Ban—With Controversial Exception By Jennifer Wadsworth Bloom Energy—a publicly traded fuel cell manufacturer—wants the city to give it a pass from its climate-smart policy. Read More 2
July 23, 2020 Silicon Valley Leadership Group Names Ahmad Thomas as CEO By Grace Hase The former investment banking executive will succeed Carl Guardino, who announced last month that he's leaving SVLG for Bloom Energy. Read More 5
June 30, 2020 SVLG Executive Carl Guardino Takes VP Job at Bloom Energy By Grace Hase Starting Aug. 3, Guardino will be part of the green energy company in the newly created role of VP of government affairs and policy. Read More 3
May 20, 2020 Carl Guardino Appointed to San Jose Water Board of Directors By Grace Hase San Jose Water Group is the second largest investor-owned water utility in the country, serving nearly 1.5 million people in Silicon Valley. Read More 8
May 19, 2020 All Aboard! BART Finally Sets Date for San Jose Service By Emanuel Lee The 10-mile, $2.3 billion extension brings BART service from Warm Springs in Fremont through Milpitas and on to North San Jose. Read More 8
March 22, 2020 Cash, Safety Supplies Sought for Frontline Medical Workers By Silicon Valley Newsroom Elected leaders team up with businesses to collect cash donations and desperately needed equipment for doctors and nurses. Read More 3
February 26, 2020 Part III: How the Tech Caucus Courts Silicon Valley with Charity By Guest Columnist The Foundation for California's Technology and Innovation Economy asks for thousands of dollars. Who's paying? It won't say. Read More 2
January 7, 2020 Carl Guardino to Retire as CEO of Silicon Valley Leadership Group By Silicon Valley Newsroom The 23-year leader of SVLG told his board that he would remain at the helm for up to six months until the board finds a replacement. Read More 2
November 1, 2019 San Jose Council Candidates Square Off Over Fair Elections, Transportation at SVLG Forum By Grace Hase Eight candidates across three San Jose City Council debated Friday morning at a Silicon Valley Leadership Group forum. Read More 11
October 28, 2019 Housing Dominates the Conversation at SV Leadership Group’s Annual Luncheon By Grace Hase Hundreds packed into the Santa Clara Convention Center to hear from politicos and business leaders Friday. Read More 9
October 1, 2019 San Jose Council Hopeful Helen Wang Misleads on Endorsements By Grace Hase The D10 contender and local businesswoman caused some confusion by touting supporters she didn’t actually have for her campaign. Read More 9
September 30, 2019 State Senate Candidates Sound Off On Transportation, Housing By Grace Hase All but one candidate in the State Senate District 15 race appeared at a SVLG forum Friday to voice their views on key issues affecting voters. Read More 5
September 25, 2019 SJ Council Extends High-Rise Housing Incentives in Split Vote By Grace Hase Developers scrambling to finance high-rise apartments in San Jose will get a break on taxes for at least a few more years. Read More 8