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For the week of February 6, 2026, here’s what we’re reading:
- SDSU’s Snapdragon Stadium to host Olympic soccer matches in 2028
- WTCSD unveils eighth MetroConnect international sales accelerator cohort
- Neomorph’s cancer drug begins first clinical trial
- Tijuana airport, Cross Border Xpress welcome new flights to Canada, Spain
- San Diego Community Power, San Diego Foundation grant $750K to local clean energy projects
- SANDAG awards $55M to 36 local infrastructure, climate projects
- City of San Diego invests $16.5M in affordable housing program
- SDFC defeats Pumas in historic Concacaf Champions Cup opener
- UCSD’s new “Always UC San Diego” campaign highlights local research, real-world impact
- Carlsbad, Downtown, La Jolla spots among top romantic restaurants in the US
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Feb. 25—EDC
Inclusive Growth Roundtable: Thriving Households
From our partners:
- Feb. 9—The Rady Exchange
The Impact of Generative AI on Business - Feb. 11—San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
International Business Affairs Forum: The Future of Investment and Collaboration in Tijuana - Feb. 18—The SoCal French American Chamber of Commerce
Celebrate the Marseille and San Diego Sister City Agreement ft. EDC’s CSO Nikia Clarke - Register by Feb. 27—UC San Diego Extended Studies
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications