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For the week of September 5, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:
- County, Founders First CDC launch small business support programs
- San Diego Community Power, Calpine Community Energy, San Diego Foundation award $900K for clean energy projects
- Arnatar Therapeutics secures FDA designations, $52M Series A
- ICYMI: EDC Q2 Economic Snapshot
- Scripps Research, Texas A&M partner to develop tuberculosis treatment
- Chula Vista opens $3.5M city-sponsored arts center
- City of Escondido, The VINE Institute to launch the first-ever Escondido AgX Innovation Hub
- SeaWorld San Diego celebrates reopening of updated Journey to Atlantis coaster
- SDSU, UCSD, USD among The Princeton Review’s Best 391 Colleges
- Cubic Corporation, Banc of California among 2025 Healthiest Employers of California
…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
From our partners:
- Open Now—GO-Biz
Australia Disaster Management and Resilience Export Accelerator - Apply by Sept. 8—Startup San Diego
Application: Pitch Competition & Tournament - Sept. 23-25—Stella Foundation
12th Annual Women’s Venture Summit - Oct. 1—ITJ
Tijuana Innovation Tech Tour
Be a part of San Diego’s first-ever Business Impact Awards!
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and EDC are thrilled to announce the launch of our inaugural San Diego Business Impact Awards. We’re honoring the trailblazers driving innovation, creating jobs, and making a lasting impact on our community. Whether you’re a rising star, an established leader, or a disruptive startup, we want to hear and celebrate your story.
Nominate your company by Sept. 24
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications