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JuLY 2025

San Diego Regional EDC is a privately-funded nonprofit supported by more than 150 investors working to maximize San Diego’s economic competitiveness and regional prosperity. With this investment, we provide business services that are free-of-charge to companies looking to expand, stay, or locate in the San Diego region.

Stay tuned to hear more from our Senior Director of Research & Economic Development.

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by the numbers

9

FREE BUSINESS SERVICES PROVIDED BY EDC

 

150+

oRGANIZATIONS INVEST IN EDC

8

LOCAL STEP grant awardeES SUPPORTED BY WTCSD in 2024

$42,726

in STEP grants awarded in 2024

Featured Case Study:

Export SBDC at WTCSD helps eight companies win $42K in STEP grants

Export SBDC at WTCSD helped eight San Diego small businesses apply for and secure $42K in grant funding for export activities.

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Investor Spotlight: Excelerate

We sat down with Excelerate, LLC, which shared more on its efforts in supporting San Diego’s workforce and business development including an exciting collaboration with San Diego’s New Children’s Museum.

mEET eXCELERATE

Inclusive Growth Spotlight: Neighborhood House Association

This month, we highlighted San Diego’s comprehensive human services provider Neighborhood House Association to celebrate and inspire the efforts of regional employers helping to drive progress on the 2030 Inclusive Growth goals.

jOIN THE MOVEMENT

2025 SUMMER BASH

Join us and Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. for our sixth annual Summer Bash on August 14, celebrating San Diego innovation with 400 of our closest friends. Enjoy live music, delicious bites, and an inspiring keynote by Kevin Forrest, PhD, co-founder, former president and CEO of Kate Therapeutics, recently acquired by Novartis for $1.1 billion.

Join us aug. 14

Upcoming Events

Otay Sustainability Park Behind the Scenes Tour

Jul 17, 2025

Apply by August 1: MetroConnect VIII

Aug 1, 2025

Economic Development Committee – Q3 2025

Aug 1, 2025

With and through more than 150 investors, we are creating a more inclusive San Diego.

June renewals and new members: