In business, where you are matters almost as much as what you do. At DCG, we understand that getting the right building and space for your business matters. Your office, workshop, warehouse or any other kind of space has to do two things. It has to be in the right spot, and have the right space and services you need. It has to be properly outfitted for phone, the internet, shipping and receiving: whatever it is that your business does. It has to do more than that, though: it has to fit with your people.
Joint Use Agreements Benefit School Funding and Engage Student Activity
In parenting circles, there’s one question that becomes more and more pressing with the unveiling of each new iPhone: how do we get our kids to spend more time outside? Parents debate the overuse of smartphones and the importance of limiting screen …
Not by Faith Alone: The Three Commandments of Church Sales
Too often, church congregations put faith in their member volunteers when buying and selling property. A church must understand its needs, the property, and the marketplace when going forward.
Image source: Flickr CC user Ted Sakshaug
A few Sundays ago I heard a nice story about how a church found the land where its beautiful buildings now sit. The preacher at the time spotted a ‘for sale’ sign on the lot while out driving one day. He liked the property so much that he stopped at the house. The owner came out on the porch, and the two men starting haggling. Within a few minutes, the preacher had a deal and shook firmly on it. The man’s gut and strong faith told him it was the right thing to do, even though he wasn’t sure when, or if, his church would ever build there. They did build, decades later. Well, it all worked out.
Evaluating Property Resources Aids Reform to California’s School Funding System
The phrase “failing public schools” is one we’ve all heard for decades. It becomes a hot-button issue during election season, and then is generally neglected by the same politicians afterwards. The issues are long-standing and of enormous importance, and finding solutions seems …
DCG Assists Sisters of the Holy Family in Building Legacy
After a five year partnership with the Sisters of the Holy Family in Fremont, CA, DCG is proud to announce the 15-acre Master Plan for their property was approved by the Fremont City Council in November. The Sisters have been a part …
Guidelines for CBOs: CASBO 2014 Workshop Materials
On Saturday, April 5, 2014, DCG’s Jerry Matranga co-presented a workshop at the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO) annual Conference & School Business Expo. Jerry presented along-side Marilyn Cleveland, Attorney at Law with Dannis Woliver Kelley, and Brianna GarcÃa and Suzanne Speck, Director of Management …
DCG’s Steffani Kizziar Participates in the Spirit of Humanity Forum
DCG’s Steffani Kizziar and her husband, Andrew Dreitcer – Associate Professor of Spirituality and Co-Director of the Claremont School of Theology’s Center for Engaged Compassion – will be participating in a Spirit of Humanity Forum in Reykjavik, Iceland from April 10-12, 2014. …
DCG Helps Solano Community College Rev Up Automotive Program with New Auto Center
Dutra Cerro Graden is proud to have recently assisted Solano Community College in acquiring a former auto dealership in Vallejo which enabled Solano College to enhance their automotive program. According to the Times-Herald article by Sarah Rohrs, “The new quarters give the …
