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For the week of March 29, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:
- Padres celebrate Opening Day, SDSU Aztecs in Sweet 16
- Rakuten Medical raises $119M in Series E financing
- USD Free Enterprise Institute to launch family business initiative
- EDC Case Study: Cascade Energy
- UC San Diego roboticists shine at human-robot interaction conference
- CSUSM begins construction of $126.3M affordable housing, dining project designed by Gensler
- MetroConnect alum KULR inks contract with Lockheed Martin for phase change material development
- Boundless Bio goes public with $100M IPO
- Local biopharma Tentarix strikes $64M deal with AbbVie
- San Diego ranks #4 in LGBTQ-owned business openings in 2023 Yelp report
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- June 18—EDC
Annual Dinner at Petco Park - April 6—Sister City Project
Together We Rise: The Ecosystem; The New Blueprint for Racial Equity - April 19—San Diego Gas & Electric
EV Fleet Day - Deadline May 8—Top Tech Awards
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U.S. Commercial Service Export Compliance Roadshow
Join World Trade Center San Diego for a dynamic one-day program on April 17 featuring speakers from the U.S. Commercial Service, the Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned exporter or new to the international market, this event will equip you with the network, knowledge, and tools necessary to navigate exporting while adhering to critical regulations.