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For the week of May 22, 2026, here’s what we’re reading:
We share this week’s ‘Good News’ with thoughts of healing, peace, and remembrance. Though the news around us is so devastating, challenging, and heartbreaking, we are weekly committed to doing our small part to ensure that the darkness does not diminish the light that continues to shine on and through our community every day.
- University of San Diego breaks ground on $75M STEM center
- SDSU, Chelsea Investment Corp. break ground on first affordable housing at Mission Valley campus site
- Scripps Health opens new 140K-square-foot tower in Encinitas
- City Heights CDC’s immigrant, refugee small business pilot among $80K grant awardees
- City of San Diego breaks ground on new Oak Park Branch Library
- California Schools VEBA earns Classroom of the Future Foundation Business Team Award
- Cal State San Marcos softball team advances to NCAA Division II Super Regional
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- June 4—EDC
EDC’s Annual Dinner at Petco Park - June 8—WTCSD
California GO-Biz Opportunities at AquaTech Mexico - Nominate by June 15—EDC, JPMorganChase
San Diego Business Impact Awards - June 22—WTCSD, EDC
Invest in San Diego Breakfast ft. Daré Bioscience, La Jolla Labs, Illumina, Novartis
From our partners:
- Open Now—Founders First Capital Partners
Small Certified Supplier Innovative Finance Program Application - June 16—Connect
Cool Companies Summer Social
A note from Mark: Meet Our Life. Changing. honorees
Join us June 4 at Petco Park for EDC’s Annual Dinner: A celebration with our community of investors, partners, and leaders who make our work possible. Every year, we give out honors to an organization and individual whose commitment to the region’s innovation and economy shape the foundation that makes San Diego truly Life. Changing.
Meet the Honorees and Register Today
Business information and resources page
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications