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For the week of October 22, 2021, here’s what we’re reading:
- Flock Freight becomes San Diego’s latest unicorn
- Revised travel restrictions to help San Ysidro businesses, boost global economy
- General Atomics awarded $9.6M contract by U.S. Navy
- Meet the EDC Board: Dr. Steven Jones
- SDMAC reports military spending and jobs rose in 2021, offsetting pandemic
- Illumina commits to receiving 100 percent renewable power through San Diego Community Power
- NYT: San Diego County Water Authority’s efforts ensure drought preparedness
- ASML to expand San Diego workforce in 2022
- Bay Area Startup Groove to double San Diego workforce after $45M raise
…and here are some opportunities we’re watching:
- Survey – San Diego Regional EDC
Changing Business Landscape - Survey – Cal State San Marcos’ College of Business Administration
General Business Confidence - October 27- Burnham Moores Center for Real Estate
2021 Dialogue Series Virtual Edition: Talent Retention and Attraction - October 28 – San Diego Downtown Partnership, BOA
Fed & Educated: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace - October 29 – Startup San Diego
Startup Awards Reception — Use code ‘Sahba50’ for 50 percent off
Applications open: Small business export accelerator
Now open through November 15, World Trade Center San Diego is accepting applications for 15 SBA-designated small businesses to participate in year six of its flagship export assistance program, MetroConnect. Presented by JPMorgan Chase and Procopio, the program provides businesses with a $5,000 private-sector funded export assistance grant, access to SystranPRO machine translation software, the chance to win a $25,000 grand prize, and more.
Additional resources:
- Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page
- Find North County information at Innovate78’s COVID-19 page
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Candela Delucchi
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing