Celebrating 60 years & our honorees EDC investors, partners, and colleagues: Each year when we give out awards at our Annual Dinner, I think of the two people who inspired them—Duane Roth and Herb Klein. And while we now call them our “Life. Changing.” Awards in alignment with our regional branding and communications efforts, I am […]
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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – March 7, 2025
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. GNOTW is sponsored by […]
Industry Insights: Soft skills emerging as competitive advantage in hiring
Key takeaways from Advancing San Diego’s Verified Program Workshop on soft skills In February 2025, 30 regional educators gathered for the latest installment of EDC’s Verified Program Workshop series. This quarter’s focus: embedding essential soft skills into higher education curricula. This workshop was designed to provide faculty at Verified Programs, education providers recognized for aligning […]
Monthly Report – March 2025
This year marks EDC’s 60th Anniversary. And while our Annual Dinner is always a big event that means a great deal to our team and the broader economic development community we work with and through, this year it feels like it means even more. This year’s award winners represent both the spirit of our work, […]
San Diego’s Good News of the Week – February 28, 2025
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. GNOTW is sponsored by […]
Apply now: California Competes Tax Credit
APPLY for up to $215M in Tax Credits Is your business considering expanding outside of the state or in need of assistance relocating or retaining jobs in California over the next five years? You may be eligible for up to $215 million in Cal Competes Tax Credit from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). Applications for […]
San Diego’s Good News of the Week – February 21, 2025
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. GNOTW is sponsored by […]
Inclusive Growth Spotlight: Cultura
To celebrate and inspire the efforts of regional employers, EDC’s Inclusive Growth blog series highlights San Diego companies helping to drive progress on the 2030 Inclusive Growth goals. Launched in 2018 and informed by a partnership with the Brookings Institution, the Inclusive Growth initiative sets 2030 goals for San Diego related to increasing: 1) the […]
WTCSD’s Q1 Global Brief: Export growth opportunities, regional trade, and more
Each quarter, World Trade Center San Diego delivers the latest global news and updates straight to your inbox. In Q1 2025, here’s what you need to know about San Diego’s global trade, investment, and engagement. ➝ Get WTCSD’s Global Brief each quarter. Apply by June 30: Grow your global sales with MetroConnect WTCSD’s MetroConnect export […]
Voice of San Diego: How to set your child up for socio-economic success
Originally authored by Taylor Dunne in Voice of San Diego’s ‘A Parent’s Guide to San Diego Schools’ Every parent wants to see their child pursue a career that makes them happy, and it is a bonus when they can feel confident that that career will also set them up for financial success. In San Diego, one of […]