Every Friday, ‘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 May 22, 2020, here’s what we’re reading:
- Sony Electronics creates $100M fund in response to COVID-19
- TaylorMade raises $5.5M for frontline COVID-19 efforts through televised golf event
- San Diego biotech raises $90M to treat infections in people with weak immune systems
- San Diego startup Ocean Motion Technologies wins Department of Energy grant for water power tech
- San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence launches Cyber Career Map
- San Diego-Tijuana native launches nonprofit to supply Tijuana frontline with donated masks
- Carlsbad biotech to test drug that targets gut in COVID-19 patients
- San Diego startup Travara supports local hotels and businesses during downturn
- San Diego’s Economic Pulse: May 2020
…and here are the events we’re (virtually) attending:
- May 27 – Connect w/ SDVG
CARES Act with Moss Adams - May 27 – CMTC
COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Guidance for California Manufacturers
Reopening San Diego’s small businesses
Small businesses account for 98 percent of San Diego companies – and we’re committed to giving them the tools to succeed for when they’re ready to reopen. We’ve developed step-by-step reopening guides to provide retail establishments, restaurants and bars, and other small businesses with information on current regulations, safety protocol, and recommended business adaptations. Download your free guide.
COVID-19 & San Diego:
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 PPEs, sanitizer, & more
- Find additional guidance from the CDC
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
- Support South Bay Community Services’ food distribution efforts
- Find additional guidance from the CDC
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Heather Dewis
Manager, Marketing