This CEO’s advice: Resist the allure of tech money — instead, diversify

May 15th, 2015

Silicon Valley’s awash in technology money — again.

But Dwight Jackson has seen this movie before. And you’ll excuse the CEO of furniture distributor Metro Contract Group if he doesn’t bet his business on a sector that’s notorious for ups (see: the current upswing) and downs (see: the 2000 bust)…

Touchdown at 49ers stadium

Jul 11, 2014

Dwight Jackson was on vacation in the Dominican Republic when he found out his business got its biggest contract ever…

Embarrassed 49ers say they now intend to lead in contractor diversity

June 16, 2014

SANTA CLARA — A little more than a year ago, a coalition of civil rights groups vilified the San Francisco 49ers with a caustic “open letter” that accused the team of leaving out minority-owned firms when it issued lucrative contracts for constructing the $1.2 billion Levi’s Stadium…

Levi’s® Stadium Project Reaches Significant Milestones

Sep 05, 2013

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Turner/Devcon Joint Venture (TDJV), the lead contractor for Levi’s® Stadium, said today it is passing the two-thirds completion point on the construction of the stadium and is on track for the start of the 2014 NFL season…

Furniture shop makes itself at home on Jack London Square

Oct 31, 1999

An upper-crust furniture store has joined the growing ranks of retailers on Oakland’s Jack London Square. Metro@home, spun off from the successful commercial dealer Metropolitan Contract Group, is looking to capitalize on the burgeoning loft community and revitalization of the area…