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For the week of October 8, 2021, here’s what we’re reading:
- Qualcomm wins bid to acquire Veoneer for $4.5B
- City of San Diego, CCOE to develop regional Cyber Innovation Center
- Innovate78 wins international recognition
- North County Life Sciences: Local innovation, global impact
- WTCSD: Looking to export to China? Here’s what you need to know
- Air Canada, WestJet resume nonstop flights between San Diego International Airport and Canada
- San Diego City, Mesa Colleges receive $10M grant for Hispanic STEM education
- Stone Distributing adds San Diego’s Villager Spirits, other SoCal craft brands
- Longfellow expands San Diego life sciences portfolio
- Cue Health partners with Google to track COVID-19 variants
- Backed by Qualcomm Ventures, Carlsbad’s Amionx lands $6M to prevent lithium-ion battery explosions
…and here are some opportunities we’re watching:
- October 1 – 29 – Startup San Diego
San Diego Startup Month 2021 — Use code ‘Sahba50’ for 50 percent off - October 27- Burnham Moores Center for Real Estate
2021 Dialogue Series Virtual Edition: Talent Retention and Attraction - Apply by November 15 – World Trade Center San Diego
MetroConnect VI: Small business export assistance program
Healthcare interns available through Advancing San Diego
EDC has announced its Preferred Providers of Healthcare Talent, the local programs providing the most effective training to medical assistants, as identified by industry leaders. As part of this Advancing San Diego cohort, small medical practices can now apply to host Healthcare interns at no cost.
Investor Spotlight: PCL Construction
EDC sat down with new investor PCL Construction and its San Diego Area Manager Lucas Mallory to discuss the company’s culture, current projects including the Southeastern Live Well Center, and why PCL loves the San Diego business community.
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