Our Region
1.5M
REGIONAL JOBS (2021)
$266.4B
GROSS REGIONAL PRODUCT (2022)
$91K
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2021)
3.3M +
POPULATION
How We Help Companies
EDC works directly with companies (free of charge) to help grow the economy, with services ranging from site selection to permitting, to export consulting and talent pipeline development, among others.
Featured Services
Export/Logistics Consulting
WTCSD works with vetted logistics providers to get regional products overseas and aligns closely with the U.S. Department of Commerce to advise companies on market compliance and regulations.
Talent Pipeline Development
EDC bridges the gap between talent and employers by expanding recruitment partnerships with local educations institutions and nonprofits, and by equipping businesses with the tools needed to ‘sell’ San Diego to prospective recruits with diverse backgrounds.
Featured Initiatives And Programs
Advancing San Diego: Education Providers
Advancing San Diego Preferred Providers are education programs recognized by employers as delivering top-quality training for high-demand jobs.
Advancing San Diego: Employers
Through Advancing San Diego, employers can share insight about how skills are changing in their field, help identify Preferred Providers of talent, and learn more about, and connect with San Diego’s local education system and the diverse student body it serves.
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.
Doing Business in San Diego
Grow Internationally
World Trade Center San Diego
WTCSD operates as an affiliate of San Diego Regional EDC. WTCSD 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.
FOR MORE INFO
Work with us to determine how your company can take advantage of the unique assets of the binational mega-region. If you need help navigating COVID-19 impacts, please check out our resource page.
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