Every week, ‘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. GNOTW is sponsored by […]
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Local procurement means big impact: The power of the Anchor Institution Collaborative
Collaboration, one of San Diego’s greatest strengths, is at the core of the EDC’s Anchor Institution Collaborative: A partnership between the region’s largest buyers committed to using their combined purchasing power to strengthen our local economy. Launched in 2020, the Anchor Institution Collaborative brings together San Diego universities, hospitals, utilities, and large companies around a […]
WTCSD’s Q4 Global Brief: France trade mission, binational trade, and more!
Each quarter, World Trade Center San Diego delivers the latest global news and updates straight to your inbox. In Q4 2025, here’s what you need to know about San Diego’s global trade, investment, and engagement. ➝ Get WTCSD’s Global Brief each quarter. Rep. Peters, Mayor Gloria lead France trade mission to strengthen economic ties with […]
San Diego’s Good News of the Week – December 5, 2025
Every week, ‘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. GNOTW is sponsored by […]
Advancing San Diego summer internships bridge education and industry
Advancing San Diego: Building talent pipelines EDC’s Advancing San Diego (ASD) internship program, run in partnership with the Border Region Talent Pipeline K-16 Collaborative and Imperial Valley EDC, has transformed how students across San Diego gain early career experience, while helping local businesses address talent needs. In Summer 2025, the ASD program placed 210 interns at […]
A note from Mark on Giving Tuesday
Dear EDC board members, investors, and friends, “Giving Tuesday” officially began in 2012 as a fundraising campaign associated with the 92nd Street YMCA in New York City. Today, it has grown to become a “global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.” In just 13 years, […]
San Diego’s Good News of the Week – November 21, 2025
Every week, ‘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. GNOTW is sponsored by […]
Study: Cali Baja trade grows under USMCA, fuels 95K local jobs in strategic sectors
WTCSD report quantifies binational trade impact, critical opportunities for continued growth In November 2025, World Trade Center San Diego released “Binational Trade and Competitiveness: Harnessing Opportunity in the Cross-Border Economy,” which quantifies trade in the Cali Baja region (San Diego County, Imperial County, and Baja California), and analyzes the jobs, economic impact, and supply chains tied to the […]
Report: Meeting San Diego’s healthcare talent needs beyond 2025
Strengthening San Diego’s RN pipeline and expanding specialty training Healthcare is San Diego’s second largest sector, supporting 160,000 jobs throughout San Diego County and providing critical care for our community. However, a national nursing shortage and aging population are intensifying the demand for skilled healthcare professionals. Simultaneously, communication breakdowns between regional industry and education are […]
San Diego’s Good News of the Week – November 14, 2025
Every week, ‘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. GNOTW is sponsored by […]