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For the week of August 7, 2026, here’s what we’re reading:
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- UC San Diego receives $18M NSF grant to establish new research center
- ITER’s “beating heart” reaches milestone using General Atomics tech
- Lowe partners with real estate equity firm for $201.5M Plaza Bonita project
- San Diego Workforce Partnership announces $4.22M in grants for organizations with talent development opportunities
- CSUSM opens Black Oak Hall student housing, Kwíila Dining facility
- San Diego Foundation announces more than $800K in grants for Growing Green Spaces program
- Excelerate celebrates 10 years of meaningful connections, growth
- Western Alliance Bank’s 600 B St. tower grows in occupancy after acquisition
- AI-powered vehicle inspection startup Self Inspection raises $10M, backed by Sandberg venture fund
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Sept. 23—EDC, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
2026 Summer Bash
From our partners:
- Apply by Aug. 31—Founders First Capital Partners
Earn a $5K grant, participate in Certified Innovative Supplier Program - Sept. 1-2—BIZNOW
International Life Sciences & Biotech Conference | Use code: ILS20bw6wL - Sept. 17—SAY San Diego
Play 4 SAY: 13th Annual Fundraiser
EDC awarded grant to connect classrooms to careers in an AI-enabled workforce
EDC has been selected as one of five organizations nationwide to receive a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation grant focused on career-connected learning. Building on EDC’s Advancing San Diego initiative, the grant will support employer-driven efforts to develop AI-focused, industry-informed curriculum, work-based learning experiences, and classroom resources that better prepare students for the evolving workforce.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications