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For the week of September 3, 2021, here’s what we’re reading:
- World Trade Center San Diego launches MetroConnect VI
- PNC commits $20B to environmental finance
- CSUSM nets $6M grant for student veterans, wins national recognition for student support
- California hits 80 percent milestone for residents with COVID-19 vaccines
- NuVasive launches new med-tech platform, sees earnings growth
- San Diego-based BioSurplus joins Biodirect, Boston Microscopes to form Copia Scientific
- Genomatica partners with Lululemon to produce plant-based nylon products
- Newly-renovated Mingei International Museum reopens to the public
…and here are some opportunities we’re watching:
- September 8 – December 15 – USD School of Business Free Enterprise Institute
San Diego Angel Conference IV - September 14 – San Diego Regional EDC, Booz Allen Hamilton
Preparing for Ransomeware - September 23 – Green.org
The Green Summit - September 8, 28, October 20, November 4 – ULI San Diego – Tijuana
2021 Resilience Symposium: Water & Fire – Strategies to Address Land Use, Real Estate Risk, and Equity in a Changing Climate
Innovate78: Life sciences industry focus group
Open exclusively to North County life sciences professionals, join Innovate78‘s September 16 event and other industry leaders to discuss:
- Talent recruitment and retention
- Delta variant’s impact on return-to-work
- Strategies to help employees avoid burnout
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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