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For the week of April 24, 2026, here’s what we’re reading:
- Viasat satellite to launch into space via SpaceX rocket
- San Diego State University’s new Chula Vista location to house hybrid nursing program
- San Diego FC raises $90K for local organizations
- BAE Systems secures $34M U.S. Navy shipyard contract for USS Augusta
- CalVEBA opens Chula Vista health and wellness resource center
- Dexcom, San Diego FC announce glucose biosensing multi-year partnership
- ESET debuts annual Cyber Readiness Index surveying SMB cyber preparedness
- SeaWorld’s shark encounter re-development to open in May
- Encinitas approves $800K in community development block grants
- San Diego emerges as finalist to host 2029 Invictus Games
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- June 4—EDC
EDC’s Annual Dinner at Petco Park - June 22—WTCSD, EDC
Invest in San Diego Breakfast
From our partners:
- May 5—Redefine Alliance
CA RISE | Discovery Day – San Diego 2026 - May 7—San Diego North Economic Development Council
13th Annual North County Economic Summit - May 12—Burnham Center for Community Advancement
The State of Our Community Fabric: OneSD Kickoff ft. EDC’s Mark Cafferty - May 21-23—TechCon
TechCon SoCal 2026
Investor Spotlight: Cross Border Xpress
An expanded arrivals area, on-site hotel, enhanced food and beverage offerings, and much more is coming to Cross Border Xpress (CBX). After a decade of impact supporting more than 30 million passengers in the Cali Baja region, CBX’s long-term vision is something all San Diegans can look forward to.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications