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For the week of November 13, 2026, here’s what we’re reading:
- Midway Rising project secures unanimous city council approval
- Scripps Research advances biomedical discovery with OpenAI, NVIDIA partnerships
- Setara Biosciences raises $90M Series A
- UC San Diego lands nearly $60M from US National Science Foundation to expand AI accessibility
- University of San Diego announces $230M student housing development designed by Carrier Johnson + Culture
- San Diego Workforce Partnership expands veteran employment support with $1.2M federal grant
- San Diego Foundation awards TrueCare, six other Ramona nonprofits $35K in grants
- San Diego-based Salka Energy grows with $17.65M for Cabazon Wind Farm, Edom Hills acquisition
- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance earns 2026 WAZA Conservation Award for its Wildlife Biodiversity Bank
- H.G. Fenton earns third consecutive workplace excellence award, 10th overall
Events & Opportunities:
- Nov. 17—WTCSD
Go Global 2030: San Diego’s Trade & Investment Strategy - Nov. 18—STEM Advantage, EDC
Workforce of the Future 2026 - Dec. 2—EDC
Q4 Inclusive Growth Roundtable: Small Business Jobs in Innovation
From our partners:
- Nov. 19—County of San Diego
Webinar: Building Resilience – El Niño Preparedness for Businesses and Nonprofits - Dec. 17—San Diego North Economic Development Council
The Devvies
Case Study: Samsung Heavy Industries establishes first US maritime R&D hub in San Diego with WTCSD support
Samsung Heavy Industries established its first U.S. research hub at San Diego State University through support from World Trade Center San Diego. Built on the heels of Korea and Japan trade missions, the SHI-SDSU Advanced Maritime Center will focus on AI, robotics, autonomous systems, and advanced manufacturing, connecting South Korean shipbuilding expertise with San Diego’s maritime and defense industries.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications