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.
For the week of February 12, 2021, here’s what we’re reading:
- Cubic is acquired in $2.8B deal
- Jacobs School wins $7.5M for data center efficiency research
- Equip raises $13M for telehealth eating disorder treatment
- WD-40 Company sees record growth during pandemic
- Sony Electronics welcomes new president and COO
- West Health opens COVID-19 vaccine site for vulnerable seniors in San Marcos
- Allegiant adds seasonal nonstop routes from San Diego International Airport
- Viasat demonstrates beyond line of sight satellite connectivity for U.S. Army rotary-wing helicopters
- Catalyst Black Academy helps grow Black-owned businesses
- Nanome raises $3M to help scientists see molecular structures in VR
…and here are the events we’re (virtually) attending:
- February 18 – Tech San Diego
AI and Machine Learning: Measuring the Future - February 25 – Innovate78
North County Manufacturing Study Launch - February 25 – EDC, Port of San Diego, Downtown San Diego Partnership
Our Street of Dreams Panel Discussion
Resources and relief for manufacturers
Our region is home to a vibrant manufacturing cluster that spans across many industries, from defense to craft brewing. EDC has partnered with California Manufacturing Technology Consulting to help San Diego regional manufacturers identify and connect to key resources and relief.
San Diego business resources:
Amidst everything happening in the world, we need a reminder that there’s plenty of ‘Good News’ to go around in San Diego. We have also compiled additional resources for businesses and individuals seeking additional guidance.
For businesses:
- Find information at EDC’s COVID-19 page
- Find North County information at Innovate78’s COVID-19 page
- Apply for disaster loan assistance
- Access San Diego Workforce Partnership’s updates for businesses
- Pivot operations to produce PPE, sanitizer, & more
- Find additional guidance from the CDC
- Apply for San Diego County’s Small Business Stimulus Program
- Employers with more than 100 employees: enroll in CalSavers by September 30, 2020.
For individuals:
- See which San Diego companies are still hiring
- Access San Diego Workforce Partnership’s updates for individuals
- Donate to the COVID-19 Community Response Fund
- Find additional guidance from the CDC
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Heather Dewis
Manager, Marketing