World Trade Center San Diego and 200+ live audience award the MetroConnect grand prize World Trade Center San Diego named EDDY Pump Corporation, a global pump and dredge equipment manufacturer, as the MetroConnect program grand prize winner. Made possible through a grant from JPMorgan Chase & Co., the $35,000 award will be used to excel […]
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Welcome to the new EDC
San Diego has changed a lot over the past five years. And EDC has changed with it. We want to make sure we had a digital presence that reflects how we’ve evolved – as an organization and as a region. So what exactly does EDC do? On any given day, we are working with […]
Good News of the Week – November 15, 2019
Every Friday, ‘Good News of the Week’ features a curation of positive headlines from San Diego, delivered straight to your inbox. A blend of aggregated stories from San Diego’s most trusted news sources and original EDC-created content, GNOTW provides a comprehensive recap of the region’s best stories from the past week. For the week of […]
San Diego’s Economic Pulse: November 2019
Each month the California Employment Development Department (EDD) releases employment data for the prior month. This edition of San Diego’s Economic Pulse covers October 2019. Check out EDC’s research bureau for more data and stats about San Diego’s economy. This report is sponsored by Manpower San Diego. San Diego Economic Pulse – November 2019 from San Diego […]
Meet Rafael Payare, the new sound of San Diego
There’s a new face at Copley Symphony Hall. Meet Rafael Payare, the new music director at the San Diego Symphony. From Belfast to Vienna to Detroit, Payare has made his mark on the global music scene. Now, he’s bringing his expertise to America’s Finest City. Learn more about Payare’s connection with the sounds of San […]
Meet our MetroConnect Sponsor: British Airways
The MetroConnect export assistance program, presented by JPMorgan Chase, is made possible through the generous support of private and public sector sponsors. Over the past few years, WTC has partnered with many of the international airlines serving the San Diego region, in order to expand the reach of the program and provide greater value to […]
San Diego at Work: Gary Lovely, Viasat
Through San Diego: Life.Changing. EDC works to attract and retain talent as a way to tell San Diego’s authentic story. This is the latest – check out SDlifechanging.org for more. We might be a little biased, but we think San Diego is a pretty special place. It’s full of passionate forward-thinkers who somehow find the perfect […]
Will Apple’s investment help alleviate San Diego’s housing crisis?
Recently, Apple committed $2.5 billion to combat the housing crisis in California. Apple might be headquartered in the Bay Area, but earlier this year, it announced it would be opening an office in San Diego to house 1,200 employees. So will Apple’s housing fund impact San Diego? It might. The company has set aside a […]
Future of Growth in San Diego: The Economic Case for Inclusion
Summary The growth of San Diego’s innovation economy has made the region better educated and more prosperous than most other metros. However, this economic transformation presents new challenges for future growth. Changing skill requirements, a nationwide battle for talent, and a soaring cost of living are combining to form an unequivocal threat to our regional […]
Ahead of Brexit deadline, World Trade Center San Diego to lead trade mission to Germany
Ahead of the U.K.’s impending departure from the European Union, World Trade Center San Diego, the international affiliate of San Diego Regional EDC, is leading a delegation to Frankfurt and Munich, Germany. The trade mission will lay the groundwork for San Diego companies to develop long-term business relationships with the European market. “With the launch […]