Our Region
1.4M
San Diego Jobs
$253.1B
San Diego GDP
$83,576
Median Household Income
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. If you are a business that has been impacted by COVID-19 and would like our assistance, please fill out this form.
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.
Strategic Partnerships
Our team leverages its extensive local network to facilitate strategic business opportunities for client companies and investors.
Featured Initiatives And Programs
Anchor Institution Collaborative
Anchor institutions, such as universities and hospitals – as well as utilities, local government, and even sports teams – are physically bound to the region. Anchors create shared value while advancing the economic conditions of the communities in which they operate; their impact goes beyond their role as service-providers and employers. Anchors can further drive […]
Innovate78
Innovate78 supports the business ecosystem of the 78 Corridor by further elevating the region’s reputation and assisting businesses as they evolve. The partnership between Carlsbad, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos and Vista helps businesses prosper in place for the betterment of all who work and reside here. The multi-city partnership furthers innovation with a shared vision to boost economic prosperity.
Invest in our work
EDC is an independently funded non-profit 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 leads initiatives to enhance the region’s competitiveness.
FOR MORE INFO
Work with us to determine how your company can take advantage of the unique assets of the binational mega-region. Invest in our work and help underwrite our mission. If you need help navigating COVID-19 impacts, please check out the resource page and/or contact our team.
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