Mayra Flores De Marcotte

Multimedia Journalist

San Jose, CA

A geeky mom, social media nerd, PR Pro and multimedia journalist in the Silicon Valley. Chronic documentarian, occasional gardener and enthusiastic listener of stories, I split my time between learning new things and [re]discovering life through my 10-year-old's eyes.

Mayra Flores De Marcotte

Multimedia Journalist

San Jose, CA

Hamilton Light Rail Station Elevator Gets an Upgrade
The Hamilton Light Rail Station was opened in 2005, connecting Campbell to its surrounding neighbors as part of the Vasona line. Now, the station is one of 10 light rail stations that will receive upgrades and renovations to their elevators, beginning March 21. According to a release by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, the upgrades being done include:
Campbell Patch
Government
Fruitdale Avenue project OK'd, but more retail space required
Developer John Vidovich of DeAnza Properties got his wish to rezone a portion of his 12.7-acre Fruitdale Avenue and Southwest Expressway project, but not without a compromise. The San Jose Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a recommendation on March 22 to allow a maximum of 502 attached-residential units and a minimum of 50,000 square feet of retail/commercial space up to a maximum of 100,000 square feet.
Willow Glen Resident
Government
Livermore Solar Field Helps Save $10 Million Over 25 Years
Livermore Mayor John Marchand looked at the crowd before him and smiled. Marchand, along with various members of the city of Livermore, school district and Chevron representatives gathered on Sept.16 to celebrate a ribbon cutting of the completed solar fields behind the Livermore Civic Center. "This is a bold plan that will greatly reduce energy costs and save tax payer dollars while at the same time growing businesses and lead the way in new, innovative technology," Marchand says.
Livermore Patch
Government
Campbell: City council approves mixed-use project on Winchester Boulevard
Winchester Boulevard has morphed in the last decade, seeing businesses shutter their doors while others have been replaced by housing developments. Now, a new mixed-use development approved at the Jan. 6 Campbell City Council meeting will join the ever-changing landscape. The city council convened for the first meeting of the year and approved a project at 2295 and 2305 Winchester Blvd. that will convert the two vacant parcels--totaling approximately 25,000 square feet--into a mix of retail and residential space.
Oroville Mercury-Register
Government

About

Mayra Flores De Marcotte

Storytelling

Editing

Social Media

I enjoy communication and find it a vital part of building community. This has been at the core of my career. A more informed community is a more effective and cohesive one. And these communities become quality audiences and advocates.

I have fine-tuned my skills in most forms of communication and storytelling through traditional and online media, digital, social media and public relations.

My specialties include team and community management; social media strategy and management; digital content strategy, creation and curation; and digital analytics and measurement.

Mayra Flores De Marcotte

Mayra Flores De Marcotte

Hamilton Light Rail Station Elevator Gets an Upgrade

Fruitdale Avenue project OK'd, but more retail space required

Livermore Solar Field Helps Save $10 Million Over 25 Years

Campbell: City council approves mixed-use project on Winchester Boulevard

About

Mayra Flores De Marcotte