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For the week of October 16, 2026, here’s what we’re reading:
- EDC, partners place 83 paid interns in 55 local companies during summer program
- Digital Force Technologies secures $500M from DoW
- Op-ed: San Diego does not need to be Silicon Valley South
- UC San Diego, Department of Energy partner for AI-powered geothermal energy project
- National University, San Diego Miramar College partner for accessible higher ed
- H.G. Fenton to build 120 townhomes, 24 affordable units in Carlsbad
- City of Carlsbad, SANDAG announce $26M rail trench project
- GO-Biz launches ‘Just Another Day in CA’ brand campaign to reinforce state as a global economic leader, counter misperceptions
- San Diego County set to establish nonprofit to attract, support regional film production
- NeoVolta signs $10M battery pack agreement with South Carolina’s Lion Power
Events & Opportunities:
- Nov. 3—WTCSD, GO-Biz
Webinar: California GO-Biz Opportunities at DSEI Germany - Nov. 17—WTCSD
Go Global 2030
From our partners:
- Oct. 22—Junior Achievement of San Diego County
2026 San Diego Business Hall of Fame - Oct. 22—City of San Diego
Workshop: Foreign-Trade Zones - Nov. 1—Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
College and Career Fair - Nov. 4—Startup San Diego
Pitch Pulse Grand Finale & Showcase
ICYMI: EDC’s October Monthly Report
From placing 83 interns across 55 local businesses, 72 percent of whom were people of color, to advancing our Go Global 2030 strategy, with and through our investors EDC continues to support San Diego’s employers and strengthen the region’s global competitiveness.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications