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For the week of July 17, 2026, here’s what we’re reading:
- Viasat, Qualcomm enable first satellite voice feature fully integrated into a vehicle
- ASML provides advanced lithography technology for Intel
- UC San Diego, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance partner on crucial, first-of-its-kind operation for gorilla
- San Diego Workforce Partnership announces $4.22M in grants for workforce development
- Alaska Airlines to upgrade and expand Terminal 2 East Lounge at San Diego International Airport
- Prebys Foundation launches $500K grant to support local nonprofits, B Corps
- Intesa Communications awarded Customers First Award at San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Awards
- SDSU joins historic Pac-12 Conference
- MiraCosta College provides essential vocational training for students
- Genasys to fill $3M mass broadcasting system order for US Army
- Iambic Therapeutics, Bayer announce drug development partnership
- Arima Genomics, Active Motif partner on genomics research kits
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- July 23—EDC, JPMorganChase
Last call: San Diego Business Impact Awards - Sept. 23—EDC, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
2026 Summer Bash
From our partners:
- July 30—Associated Builders and Contractors of San Diego
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Readiness Webinar for Defense Contractors - Aug. 1—Curebound
Cancer Challenge - Register by Aug. 28—GO-Biz
South Korea Export Training Program
Celebrate the San Diego companies making waves in 2026
Join us and JPMorganChase this Thursday, July 23 for our San Diego Business Impact Awards and celebrate the companies driving meaningful impact in the region. We’ll enjoy an evening of networking with 200+ middle market leaders, remarks by Jimbo’s Founder and President Jimbo Someck, as well as live music, delicious bites, and drinks. Plus, find out which companies will be named as our top four category winners!
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications