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For the week of March 13, 2026, here’s what we’re reading:
- Novartis, Avidity launch Atrium Therapeutics with $270M fund
- General Atomics-ASI lands $35M Royal Netherlands Air Force contract
- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance opens Elephant Valley
- UC San Diego’s $428M Triton Center to open soon
- San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, Prebys Foundation release binational roadmap for Tijuana River sewage crisis
- San Diego County lands $99.5M state mental health grant
- San Diego Community Power to welcome City of Coronado
- ESET opens new Women in Cybersecurity scholarship for 2026
- MetroConnect’s HyperKelp plans to expand in Europe, South Pacific
- Escondido advances project set to grow single-family housing stock
- San Diego’s Kate Delson wins silver at Italy Paralympics
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Share your input by Mar. 16—EDC, WTCSD
Survey: Trends in Talent & Trade - SMar. 23—WTCSD, ITJ
Binational Trade Report Release & ITJ Solutions Launch - June 4—EDC
EDC’s Annual Dinner—early bird tickets available!
From our partners:
- Mar. 14—San Diego Wave FC
Home Opener: Friends & Family offer - Mar. 24—ArkusNexus
Women Driving the Future of Tech - Apr. 9—South County Economic Development Council
Elected Officials Reception
A note from Lucas: Trade and San Diego in 2026
As the global economy is being rewired and San Diego’s innovation drivers are beginning to show signs of strain, uncertainty—more than any single policy—is the primary concern of 2026. Regions that prepare early and act deliberately will outperform those that wait for certainty to return.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications