Core Program – A simple formula.
Business Development + Policy = Economic Development

For more than 40 years EDC has provided leadership by implementing strategies that set the San Diego region apart as a thriving center of technology and entrepreneurship, built upon informal networks, a knowledge-based economy, a culture of innovation, and an unparalleled lifestyle.

Business Development
EDC’s business development program aggressively targets inbound investment and provides significant resources to retain and assist local companies expand. Our business development program also focuses on growing emerging and converging industries --sustainability, security, maritime and healthcare.

The new mega-region economic development initiative is a partnership with Imperial County and Baja California to explore strategies to capitalize on the unique attributes of our “mega” region. After an assessment of strengths and weaknesses, we will use global marketing and business attraction strategies that showcase the mega-region assets.

To learn more about EDC’s Business Development program, click here.

Policy
Human and physical infrastructure issues were identified as top priority by more than 300 business leaders, who participated in EDC’s “Partnership for the Global Economy” project in the fall of 2007. EDC’s workforce development agenda is focused actionable strategies to improve math science education and develop entry- and mid-career ladders to retain skilled employees. The infrastructure agenda is focused on actions to assure the San Diego region has infrastructure – housing, water, energy and surface and air transportation systems – to support 21st Century industries. EDC also supports a business community-led response to reforming more general competitiveness issues -- regulatory, cost of business and tax policy.

To learn more about EDC’s Policy Program, click here.