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For the week of June 6, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:
- Aquacycl wins $25K MetroConnect VII export grand prize
- San Diego County Water Authority settles 15-year dispute
- ESET North America disrupts international malware cyber attacks
- EDC Investor Spotlight: Youth Tennis San Diego and Barnes Tennis Center
- Port of San Diego’s The Headquarters sells for $34.9M
- General Dynamics NASSCO secures warship contract worth up to $209.2M
- San Diego-based Sempra earns federal approval for Texas Port Arthur LNG phase 2
- MetroConnect VI winner Access Trax to expand San Diego’s beach accessibility
- NOVO Brazil Brewing named best restaurant in Imperial Beach by San Diego Magazine
- Encinitas-based Flock Freight shipping and logistics startup secures $60M Series E
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- June 25—WTCSD, SBDC
Webinar: Are You Ready to Export? - Apply by June 30—WTCSD, EDC
Join the MetroConnect VIII export accelerator cohort
From our partners:
- June 10—Pictor Holdings Inc.
Pictor San Diego Lab Grand Opening - June 13—Downtown San Diego Partnership
Golf Invitational - Apply by July 31—UCSD Rady School of Management, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator
Spread the word—EDC is hiring
San Diego Regional EDC is on the lookout for a curious mind interested in the world of economic development research. The entry-level Research Coordinator role offers hands-on experience turning data into insights that shape how business and civic leaders make decisions. From working with EDC’s research team to maintain key economic indicators to helping produce reports, dashboards, and visualizations, this position plays a vital part in telling the story of San Diego’s economy. Applications will remain open until position is filled.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications