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For the week of July 16, 2021, here’s what we’re reading:
- BlueNalu named semi-finalist in XPRIZE’s Feed the Next Billion
- Thermo Fisher opens new manufacturing facility in Carlsbad, to add 150 jobs
- San Diego/Tijuana named one of two World Design Capital finalists
- EDC Monthly Report: July 2021
- Advancing San Diego Intern Spotlight: Dominique Hernandez, San Diego Loyal
- Innovate78: Cheers to five years of SIP Wine & Beer
- UCSD Health first in the nation to implant new device for chronic back pain
- Stockdale Capital Partners receives WiredScore Platinum Certification
- Cue Health and others with San Diego operations named to Comparably’s Top 50 CEOs for Diversity and Inclusion
- AI commercial driver safety startup Netradyne raises $150M
…and here are the events we’re attending:
- July 18 – SIP Wine & Beer, California Center for the Arts Escondido
Fresh Glass Fest - July 29 – EDC, WTCSD, ITJuana, Tijuana EDC
Cali Baja Panel Discussion: The Binational Hub for Life Sciences and Tech Innovation
San Diego’s Data Bites: July 2021
Presented by Meyers Nave, this edition of San Diego’s Data Bites covers June 2021, with data on employment, housing, and more insights about the region’s economy. Key takeaways include an unexpected unemployment rate rise amid gains in Leisure and Hospitality.
A company guide to return-to-work
As many companies begin to plan for a safe return to traditional offices, it can seem like there are more questions than answers. Attorneys Janice Brown and Sandy McDonough from EDC investor companies Meyers Nave and Paul Plevin address some of the most common questions about returning to in-person work.
Additional resources:
- Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page
- Find North County information at Innovate78’s COVID-19 page