Monthly Report

Wheels up after another successful trade mission—our eighth since relaunching World Trade Center San Diego as a public-private partnership focused on creating jobs at home by building opportunities abroad. In late September 2025, a cross-sector coalition of more than 30 San Diego business, academic, and civic leaders traveled to France, led by Representative Scott Peters and Mayor Todd Gloria.

The timing could not have been more critical. Markets are volatile, supply chains are shifting, and global policy is in flux. Yet, beneath this uncertainty lies opportunity: The chance to forge partnerships that create stability, unlock investment, and drive job growth. As Representative Peters reminded us during the trip, France is one of America’s oldest allies—and these strong subnational ties matter more than ever when federal commitments to science, energy transition, and global collaboration are under pressure…