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 July 24, 2020, here’s what we’re reading:
- San Diego researchers develop blood test to catch cancer years sooner
- San Diego’s Comic-Con International launches first free, virtual convention
- Sanford Burnham Prebys receives award for COVID-19 research
- Pilot project with Caltrans, SANDAG, and Qualcomm to test connected car technology on San Diego roadways
- Women-led beer program lands taproom and education space in Barrio Logan
- University of San Diego establishes new Real Estate Department
- Port of San Diego celebrates completed Portside Pier development
- San Diego Code School offers paid apprenticeships, provides entry-level software talent
…and here are the events we’re (virtually) attending:
- July 29 – UC San Diego Health
Public Health Perspectives on COVID-19 - July 30 – San Diego: Life. Changing, Startup San Diego, Connect
The Job Search & the Global Pandemic - July 31 – San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
San Diego Air Service Update Webinar - August 20 – Gary & Mary West Foundation
San Diego Science & the Global Pandemic: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Senior Population
San Diego’s Economic Pulse: July 2020
While June’s employment report revealed solid monthly job gains and a local unemployment rate of 13.9 percent, San Diego’s economy will likely face more job losses in the coming months as businesses face renewed state-mandated closures to retail and dine-in establishments. Read More in the Economic Pulse.
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 SD. 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
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