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 March 5, 2021, here’s what we’re reading:
- Cue Health gets first FDA authorization for non-prescription COVID-19 test
- SDG&E purchases more than 40 percent in goods and services from small and diverse suppliers in 2020
- Walmart to spend additional $350B with U.S. manufacturers
- Education institutions: Apply to be designated a Preferred Provider of manufacturing talent by March 9
- Advancing San Diego Intern Spotlight: Noah Chavez, ALD Technical Solutions
- Thermo Fisher Scientific opens Oncomine Clinical Research Grant applications
- Japan Airlines resumes nonstop flights to Tokyo from San Diego Airport
- San Diego County Water Authority returns $44.4M in overcharges to local water agencies
- San Diego is creating a smaller, better version of Silicon Valley
- Airspace Technologies raises $38M for logistics platform
…and here are the events we’re (virtually) attending:
- March 10 – General Assembly
San Diego Innovates: Cybersecurity - March 11 – Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program
Setting a new agenda for American cities: A conversation with Mayor Todd Gloria and Mayor Steven Reed - March 1 – April 26 – Amazon
Amazon Small Business Academy
California Competes Tax Credits open March 8
Businesses growing in the state of California over the next five years, or considering leaving California: Apply by March 29 for a significant tax credit to offset your state income tax liability.
Awards are based on a number of factors, including:
- Number of jobs created or retained in California
- Capital investments in California over the next five years
- Overall economic benefit to the state and its people
- Commitment to remaining in California
Additional resources:
- Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page
- Find North County information at Innovate78’s COVID-19 page
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Heather Dewis
Sr. Manager, Marketing Communications