In 2016, executives from San Diego life sciences giants Illumina, Human Longevity, Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific, ResMed and Dexcom approached EDC with a pressing need for a specific type of talent: bioinformatics professionals. Known among peers by their technical title, bioinformaticians develop and apply software tools to understand biological data sets. In San Diego, leaders […]
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This week, in research
Understanding our economy begins with strong data. Lucky for us, November means lots of it. A little about the research products released this week: Economic Snapshot: San Diego added 16,100 jobs year-over-year Following an increase in employment during Q2 2017, total nonfarm employment fell 5,800, or 0.4 percent, in Q3. Job gains in the private […]
Why San Diego leaders must forge international economic partnerships
“Why San Diego leaders must forge international economic partnerships” was originally published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, authored by Nikia Clarke. Did you know that the greatest public transportation systems in the world have a direct and important connection to San Diego? The ticketing systems for London, Chicago, Vancouver and Sydney have all been enhanced […]
Rep. Peters, WTC San Diego lead successful UK trade mission
Strengthening ties between San Diego and the U.K., Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) and World Trade Center San Diego led a delegation to London and Cambridge, United Kingdom from October 16 – 19. Check out #SDinUK for the inside scoop. Rep. Peters and World Trade Center San Diego were joined by more than two dozen San […]
San Diego’s Economic Pulse – October 2017
Each month the California Employment Development Department (EDD) releases industry data for the prior month. This edition of San Diego’s Economic Pulse covers September 2017 data, including unemployment, new business establishments and job postings. Highlights include: The region’s unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent in September from a revised 4.7 percent in August, and is […]
Imagine San Diego: Amazon HQ2 Proposal
Summary San Diego is where California began: The place where the idea and the promise of California came to life. Since then, it has remained a place for pioneers, innovators, risk takers, entrepreneurs and people who change the world. San Diego is a reflection of Amazon’s Leadership Principles. Our world-class UC San Diego computer science […]
San Diego becomes first west coast city to join London biz program
Announced during a World Trade Center San Diego-led trade mission to the U.K., San Diego has officially become the first west coast city to join London’s city-to-city Business Welcome Programme. The partnership program offers direct services and support required to scale San Diego and London-based companies looking to set up locations and do business in […]
Manufacturing advances in San Diego
Last week, thousands of MFG Day events were held across the country to celebrate modern manufacturing. In San Diego, more than 50 companies participated in events – from facility tours to regional resource fairs – to showcase a wide range of job opportunities. This included a private tour of Samsung’s maquiladora in Tijuana, which employs […]
Profile: Louisville and San Diego
Summary As a side-by-side comparison, the economies of San Diego and Louisville will analyzed by EDC’s research team. VIEW THE FULL REPORT
Lessons from Louisville: Be Bold. Be Authentic.
Last week, members of the EDC team joined 20 board members, investors and partners on a trip to Louisville, Kentucky. The purpose was to learn about that city’s emphasis on inclusion and compassion as focal points for their branding and economic development efforts. We met passionate people—both in the private and public sectors—who are working […]