EDC's Q1 in review

With and through our investors, EDC maximizes San Diego’s economic competitiveness. Here’s our Q1 in review:

Regional Support

In order to grow jobs, EDC dispatched the following company support tactics and events throughout Q1:

Released a defense study and data visualization tool to better understand defense spending
Submitted FAA application for drone pilot program alongside City of San Diego
Co-hosted Military Transition Conference for 75+ veterans at University of San Diego, with a panel of representatives from SONY, Intuit, TaylorMade Golf, Sentek Global, and Bank of America

San Diego: Life. Changing.

EDC’s global identity efforts serve to elevate the region as a top destination for talent and investment. In Q1, EDC told authentic stories about the people and companies that call San Diego home. Here’s how:

Further built out San Diego: Life. Changing. via video profiles on talent from Brain Corp., Human Longevity, Intuit, and Qualcomm; launched The Latest newsletter for local and external audiences; and secured national media coverage
Highlighted importance of San Diego’s largest publicly-traded company via #QualCOMMUNITY

Research

Understanding our economy begins with strong data. EDC develops economic reports to help business and civic leaders make informed decisions specific to growth and inclusion across the region. EDC released the following economic reports:

WTC San Diego

As part of EDC, World Trade Center San Diego works to cultivate a pipeline of export-ready firms, maximize FDI opportunities, and grow the region’s global connectivity. Q1 outcomes included:

Forge Therapeutics set to double its workforce in Torrey Mesa on heels of UK trade mission
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson talked trade in San Diego and toured tech startup Measurabl
Comparative report on trucking companies’ shipping prices for the Port of San Diego

See EDC’s full Q1 Report here.