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For the week of September 19, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:
- WTCSD, Mayor Todd Gloria op-ed: Global engagement does a world of good for San Diego
- EDC, JPMorgan team up to celebrate San Diego’s fastest-growing businesses
- CSUSM launches historic $200M Blueprint for the Future campaign
- San Diego’s Firestorm Labs relocates HQ to 600K square-foot building in Miramar
- Prebys Foundation announces $13.4M emergency arts grants
- San Diego FC clinches 2025 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs
- UCSD secures $300K NSF grant for Semiconductor Workforce Development Pilot
- Cox Communications Charities awards $100K to San Diego nonprofits
- Port of San Diego advances The Brigantine $25.5M redevelopment project
- Del Mar-based Turnout Technologies nabs $21M seed funding
- Deloitte, Resmed, World Design Capital 2024 among Fast Company’s Innovation by Design awardees
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Apply by Sept. 24—San Diego Regional EDC, JPMorgan Chase
Nominate your company for the inagural Business Impact Awards - Oct. 15—San Diego Regional EDC
Regulatory Barriers Roundtable: Manufacturing
From our partners:
- Oct. 6-10—Startup San Diego
San Diego Startup Week - Oct. 14—The University Club, San Diego Business Journal
Business Opportunity Luncheon, ft. EDC’s Mark Cafferty - Nov. 6—Cleantech San Diego
State of the Cleantech Industry in San Diego
Regulatory Barriers Roundtable: Clean Energy
Join EDC for a Clean Energy Industry Roundtable on Wednesday, Sept. 24 and share insight on regulatory and market barriers impacting your company’s 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