How We Can Help

San Diego Regional EDC is a privately-funded non-profit that works to maximize San Diego’s economic competitiveness and regional prosperity.

Our business services are underwritten by nearly 200 investors that believe in creating a more prosperous San Diego, and are free-of-charge to companies looking to expand, stay, or locate in the San Diego region.

If your business would like assistance from EDC, please use fill out the contact form on this page. Once we receive your responses, we will make every effort to reach out to you within 24 hours. In the interim, check out business resources here.

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EDC’s 2023 in review

Our Business services

Click on the services below to learn how we’ve helped regional businesses thrive.

  • Regulatory­/Permitting Support

  • Talent Pipeline Development

    Talent Pipeline Development

  • Expansion Services­/Site Selection

  • Economic Incentive Consulting

    Economic Incentive Consulting

  • Marketing­/Visibility

  • Intelligence­/Research

  • Strategic Partnerships

    Strategic Partnerships

  • Export­/Logistics Consulting

  • Market Strategy

    Market Strategy

  • Inbound Investment Support

    Inbound Investment Support

Regulatory­/Permitting Support

EDC serves as an interface between employers and municipalities or public agencies to address regulatory and permitting issues. Our team helps overcome permitting process delays and raises regulatory matters to the appropriate authority to seek quick relief.

Related Case Studies

Element Biosciences expands with EDC permitting, tax credit, branding support

Red Door Interactive opens Sherman Heights HQ with permitting, promotional support

Benchmark Labs relocates HQ from SF; taps into San Diego talent pool and cleantech industry

Biocept sets sights on expansion, fueled by COVID-19 testing

BD deemed essential; remains operational amid uprise of COVID-19

San Diego’s largest fintech company receives $5 million state tax credit

Expansion Services­/Site Selection

EDC works with businesses, consultants, and brokers to aggregate a list of applicable sites, provide introductions to vetted service providers, and/or respond to detailed Requests for Proposals (RFPS) for campuses or locations.

Related Case Studies

Recon-RF expands San Diego R&D operations; sets sights on continued business growth

Resiliency Technologies, Inc. moves HQ to SD

Red Door Interactive expands in Tijuana

Market Strategy

World Trade Center San Diego works one-on-one with San Diego businesses interested in expanding to foreign markets by advising on market selection and providing vetted introductions to drive international sales.

Related Case Studies

WTCSD helps VisionTree open UK office

Inbound Investment Support

World Trade Center San Diego supports foreign businesses looking to invest in vetted San Diego businesses and projects. WTC also provides aftercare support to international companies that acquire San Diego businesses.

Related Case Studies

TNO establishes first North American office in San Diego a year after Trade Mission

Port secures new business through WTC Trade Mission

Turkey-based Elsis Electronics establishes US entity in San Diego

Get in touch

Is your business looking to stay or grow in San Diego? Is there an issue EDC can help with? Contact:

Rebecca Schulert
Rebecca Schulert

Coordinator, Economic Development