Our Region
1.50M
San Diego Jobs
$215.3 B
San Diego GDP
1.18M
Housing Units
3.3M +
Population
Doing Business in San Diego
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World Trade Center San Diego
WTC San Diego operates as an affiliate of San Diego Regional EDC. WTC San Diego works to further San Diego’s global competitiveness by building an export pipeline, attracting and retaining foreign investment, and increasing San Diego’s global profile abroad.
How We Help Companies
EDC works directly with companies (free of charge) to help grow the economy.
Featured Services
Marketing/Visibility
EDC supports expanding innovation economy and client companies by promoting company growth stories to elected officials, media, and key business contacts, both locally and nationally.
Economic Incentive Consulting
EDC provides education, recommendations, and application support for various local, state, and federal programs that incentivize business growth or retention.
Featured Initiatives And Programs
Integrated Pilot Program
The Integration Pilot Program (IPP) was developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration to safely and fully integrate UAS – or drone – technology into the National Airspace System (NAS). The City of San Diego as one of ten state, local, and tribal governments to participate in IPP.
Innovate78
Innovate78 is an economic development collaboration among the cities of Carlsbad, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos, and Vista to retain, expand and attract talent, companies, and investment along the 78 Corridor.
Invest in our work
EDC is an independently funded nonprofit organization, which works to grow San Diego’s economy. By becoming an EDC investor, you are helping shape the region’s future. With investment from nearly 200 companies, public agencies, and private organizations, EDC is able to provide direct services to help companies grow and lead initiatives to enhance the region’s competitiveness.
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Work with us to determine how your company can take advantage of the unique assets of the Cali Baja bi-national mega-region. Invest in our work and help underwrite our mission.
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Events
MetroConnect Grand Prize PitchFest 2019
Nov 13th @ 2:30 pm
Join us and 200+ international business professionals from the San Diego region for a pitch competition featuring four of the top-performing companies in this year's MetroConnect export assistance program.