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For the week of October 3, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:
- Miramar College receives $469K Advanced Technological Grant
- Lilly, Alexandria Real Estate open incubator Lilly Gateway Labs
- San Diego FC opens residential youth academy for local soccer talent
- Investing in San Diego: Reflections on our 2025 trade mission to France
- Blockbuster featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, others delivers $6.8M economic impact to the region
- Yatiri Bio acquires fellow San Diego company NGeneBioAI, marking first acquisition
- San Diego Community Power offers new affordable solar battery program
- TOOTRiS hosts first Wind Beneath Your Wings Summit, brings together national childcare leaders
- IONNA installs first California EV Rechargery in Vista
- Vuori opens first South Korean store in Seoul, largest in Asia
- Harpoon Ventures launches defense tech accelerator Black Flag
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Oct. 15—San Diego Regional EDC
Regulatory Barriers Roundtable: Manufacturing - Oct. 16—San Diego Regional EDC, JPMorganChase
Inagural San Diego Business Impact Awards
- Oct. 15—San Diego Regional EDC
From our partners:
- Oct. 6-10—Startup San Diego
San Diego Startup Week 2025, use code “SSDsponsor30” for 30% off - Oct. 14—The University Club, San Diego Business Journal
Business Opportunity Luncheon ft. EDC’s CEO Mark Cafferty - Nov. 6—Cleantech San Diego
State of the Cleantech Industry in San Diego
- Oct. 6-10—Startup San Diego
Regulatory Barriers Roundtable: Manufacturing
Join EDC for a Manufacturing Industry Roundtable on Wednesday, Oct. 15, a chance for local manufacturers and manufacturing teams to share insight and feedback on the regulatory and market barriers impeding growth. Input will support regional recommendations to the State, County, and City of San Diego.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications