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For the week of February 25, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:
- UCSD receives $12.4M to map the human nervous system
- SAN, Air Canada add nonstop flights to Montréal, resume Toronto service
- Bristol Myers Squibb grants nearly $8M for health equity
- San Diego: Life. Changing.: San Diego’s scientific impact beyond COVID-19
- Illumina’s DE&I efforts earn Bloomberg, Human Rights Campaign recognition
- USD’s San Diego Angel Conference announces six finalists in largest angel funding competition nationwide
- Carlsbad’s Amionx inks deal to deploy fireproofing lithium-ion battery tech in China
- San Diego Housing Commission offers funds for first-time homebuyers
- Analytics company Hookit acquired by New York-based KORE Software
…and here are some opportunities we’re watching:
- Apply now – San Diego Regional EDC
Get paid lab tech interns for your Life Sciences company (at no cost) - March 2 – SBA, Embassy of Colombia
Trade Opportunities Between the U.S. & Colombia - April 8 – San Diego Regional EDC
Inclusive Growth: Report to the Community - April 28 – Connect
Five•Ten•Thirty: First Annual San Diego Innovation Day
San Diego’s Economic Snapshot: Q4 2021
Every quarter, EDC analyzes key economic indicators that are important to understanding the regional economy through trends in employment, housing, and investment. In Q4 2021: VC investments and Life Sciences real estate demand is up, while San Diego’s affordability crisis deepens.
San Diego Biz Hub: Free digital services for small businesses
GoSite and EDC are still accepting applications for the San Diego Business Hub, which offers small, service-based businesses the full suite of GoSite products at no cost. Services include payment and invoicing, bookings, review management, customer communications, and template websites.
Additional resources:
- Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page