San Diego’s Good News of the Week – November 21, 2025

Every week, ‘Good News of the Week’ features a curation of positive headlines from San Diego, delivered straight to your inbox. A blend of aggregated stories from San Diego’s most trusted news sources and original EDC-created content, GNOTW provides a comprehensive recap of the region’s best stories from the past week. GNOTW is sponsored by ACE Parking.

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Note from Mark: Our collective power in a time of need

The federal government shutdown and challenges have created undue stresses, strains, and hardship for families, workers, and businesses across our region—at a time when nearly half of all local households are already struggling. EDC’s Mark Cafferty shares, “I could not feel more pride and gratitude for our EDC investors and partners who have been organizing efforts to help those in need. Collectively, you have the power to move mountains.”

Hear How You Can Help


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Enya Castañeda
Enya Castañeda

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – November 14, 2025

Every week, ‘Good News of the Week’ features a curation of positive headlines from San Diego, delivered straight to your inbox. A blend of aggregated stories from San Diego’s most trusted news sources and original EDC-created content, GNOTW provides a comprehensive recap of the region’s best stories from the past week. GNOTW is sponsored by ACE Parking.

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Inclusive Growth Spotlight: San Diego State University

As our region makes progress toward its 2030 Inclusive Growth goals, San Diego State University is working to support both local talent and thriving households through its upcoming Mission Valley Innovation District—which will include more than 4,600 residential units, with 10 percent designated as affordable housing.

Join the Movement


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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – November 7, 2025

Every week, ‘Good News of the Week’ features a curation of positive headlines from San Diego, delivered straight to your inbox. A blend of aggregated stories from San Diego’s most trusted news sources and original EDC-created content, GNOTW provides a comprehensive recap of the region’s best stories from the past week. GNOTW is sponsored by ACE Parking.

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Join WTCSD: Binational Trade and Competitiveness Report Launch

Join World Trade Center San Diego (WTCSD), Tijuana EDC, ITJ, and other leaders at the 2025 Cali-Baja Business Summit to explore cross-border innovation and integration—and get a first look at WTCSD’s new report on our binational region’s unique economic impact and global competitiveness.

Join Us Nov. 18


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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – October 31, 2025

Every week, ‘Good News of the Week’ features a curation of positive headlines from San Diego, delivered straight to your inbox. A blend of aggregated stories from San Diego’s most trusted news sources and original EDC-created content, GNOTW provides a comprehensive recap of the region’s best stories from the past week. GNOTW is sponsored by ACE Parking.

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Share your insight: Regulatory Barriers Survey

With support from World Trade Center San Diego’s MetroConnect export accelerator, Aquacycl expanded its industrial wastewater treatment services into Mexico and the EU. By leveraging the program’s $5,000 grant, workshops, and global connections, Aquacycl successfully deployed its system to Don Julio’s distillery in Jalisco, launched its European testing hub in the Netherlands, and won MetroConnect’s $25,000 grand prize.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – October 24, 2025

Every week, ‘Good News of the Week’ features a curation of positive headlines from San Diego, delivered straight to your inbox. A blend of aggregated stories from San Diego’s most trusted news sources and original EDC-created content, GNOTW provides a comprehensive recap of the region’s best stories from the past week. GNOTW is sponsored by ACE Parking.

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Share your insight: Regulatory Barriers Survey

In providing wide-ranging business support across the region, EDC is working to understand existing regulatory barriers, including permitting, licensing, and compliance, to work with regional partners and make doing business in San Diego easier. We invite local companies to take just a few minutes to share your feedback and experience with regulatory barriers.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – October 17, 2025

Every week, ‘Good News of the Week’ features a curation of positive headlines from San Diego, delivered straight to your inbox. A blend of aggregated stories from San Diego’s most trusted news sources and original EDC-created content, GNOTW provides a comprehensive recap of the region’s best stories from the past week. GNOTW is sponsored by ACE Parking.

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100 years of innovation: How San Diego became a hub for life-changing breakthroughs

Over more than a century, San Diego has proudly built a legacy of groundbreaking innovation across key industries like life sciencesaerospace and defense, and cleantech. From the founding of our region’s most beloved institutions like General Atomics and the Salk Institute, to #SDlifechanging discoveries in life sciences, learn how San Diego has grown into a global leader in innovation.

Read the Timeline by San Diego: Life. Changing.


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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – October 10, 2025

Every week, ‘Good News of the Week’ features a curation of positive headlines from San Diego, delivered straight to your inbox. A blend of aggregated stories from San Diego’s most trusted news sources and original EDC-created content, GNOTW provides a comprehensive recap of the region’s best stories from the past week. GNOTW is sponsored by ACE Parking.

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Join the inaugural celebration on Oct. 16

Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural San Diego Business Impact Awards to honor key industry players like ASML, Element Biosciences, San Diego FC, and many others. Together with 200+ business leaders, we’ll celebrate honorees, announce our top finalists, and enjoy live music, bites, and drinks from local favorite Snake Oil Cocktail Co..

Join us on Oct.16


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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – October 3, 2025

Every week, ‘Good News of the Week’ features a curation of positive headlines from San Diego, delivered straight to your inbox. A blend of aggregated stories from San Diego’s most trusted news sources and original EDC-created content, GNOTW provides a comprehensive recap of the region’s best stories from the past week. GNOTW is sponsored by ACE Parking.

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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.

Join us on Oct.15


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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – September 26, 2025

Every week, ‘Good News of the Week’ features a curation of positive headlines from San Diego, delivered straight to your inbox. A blend of aggregated stories from San Diego’s most trusted news sources and original EDC-created content, GNOTW provides a comprehensive recap of the region’s best stories from the past week. GNOTW is sponsored by ACE Parking.

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Understanding San Diego’s regulatory landscape: Tools and support for businesses

EDC is working to address the regulatory challenges that slow down business growth across our region. EDC’s 2024 Manufacturing Study found that local companies continue to face delays, duplicative steps, and outdated permitting systems. To help shape smarter, more efficient policies at the local, state, and federal levels, we invite businesses to share their experiences in a short survey.

Learn more and share your insight


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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – September 19, 2025

Every week, ‘Good News of the Week’ features a curation of positive headlines from San Diego, delivered straight to your inbox. A blend of aggregated stories from San Diego’s most trusted news sources and original EDC-created content, GNOTW provides a comprehensive recap of the region’s best stories from the past week. GNOTW is sponsored by ACE Parking.

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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.

Join us Sept. 24


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