San Diego’s Good News of the Week – June 27, 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 Manpower.

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2025 Summer Bash is here!

Join us August 14 to celebrate all that makes San Diego life-changing! Enjoy an afternoon of meaningful networking with 400 of our closest friends, live music, great food, and drinks—all at The Alexandria at Torrey Pines. Early bird tickets are now on sale.

Join us Aug. 14


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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – June 20, 2025

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Investor Spotlight: Excelerate, LLC

San Diego Regional EDC is supported by investments from more than 150 organizations like Excelerate, LLC. As part of our series spotlighting EDC investors, we sat down with the local consulting firm to learn more about its efforts to strengthen San Diego’s business community and its exciting collaboration with the New Children’s Museum, which recently launched Artopia: NCM Creative Studios, a classroom and gallery expansion.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – June 13, 2025

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Case Study: Solecta leverages EDC programs to strengthen talent pipeline, expand internationally

Oceanside’s Solecta used World Trade Center San Diego’s MetroConnect export accelerator and EDC’s Advancing San Diego (ASD) programs to expand internationally and build its workforce. A $5,000 MetroConnect grant and STEP grant consulting helped boost Solecta’s international sales in Mexico and Europe, increasing web traffic by 185 percent. Meanwhile, ASD’s two paid interns spent 240 hours over the summer supporting the team, with one intern hired for a part-time IT role. Join MetroConnect VIII and apply by Aug. 1.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – June 6, 2025

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Spread the word—EDC is hiring

San Diego Regional EDC is on the lookout for a curious mind interested in the world of economic development research. The entry-level Research Coordinator role offers hands-on experience turning data into insights that shape how business and civic leaders make decisions. From working with EDC’s research team to maintain key economic indicators to helping produce reports, dashboards, and visualizations, this position plays a vital part in telling the story of San Diego’s economy. Applications will remain open until position is filled.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – May 30, 2025

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Four San Diego companies. One grand prize. You decide.

Join WTCSD and 150+ international business leaders on June 5 to celebrate homegrown companies making global moves. We’ll kick off with an inspiring keynote from Nixon co-founders Andy Laats and Chad DiNenna, then we’ll ask you ​to help us award $25,000 to a growing San Diego company from among MetroConnect VII finalists AquacyclEpitope DiagnosticsSunday Golf, and Surf Loch.

Plus: Join us by 4:15 p.m. to enter for the chance to win two round-trip tickets on Copa Airlines’ new direct flight to Panama!

Get Your Tickets to Vote June 5


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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – May 23, 2025

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EDC’s Quarterly Economic Snapshot

Every quarter, EDC’s Research team analyzes key economic indicators to provide valuable insights important in understanding the region’s economy. In Q1 2025, San Diego saw a drop in housing permits, growing demand for industrial space, and a targeted shift in VC funding—especially with changes at the federal level.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – May 16, 2025

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A note from our Talent Initiatives Director

In the past five months, we have seen our education systems face cuts that threaten our most vulnerable communities… Now more than ever, we are challenged to come together, discuss, and ideate. As San Diego emerges from the shock and chaos that this year’s headlines have already caused, let’s pause to think about the business opportunity ahead of us in education and filling the gap left by government funding.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – May 9, 2025

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Annual Dinner is less than a week away!

This year EDC is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Join us at Petco Park on Thursday, May 15 to celebrate at our Annual Dinner! Together with 900 attendees, we invite you to hear from EDC leadership, celebrate this year’s award winners, and walk on the field to enjoy a dinner reception and inspiring conversation at Gallagher Square.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – May 2, 2025

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Investor Spotlight: San Diego Seals

EDC’s impact is made possible with and through the investment of more than 150 public and private organizations. Last month, we sat down with EDC investor and National Lacrosse League team, the San Diego Seals, to learn more about the team, its tourism industry impact, and why it invests in EDC.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – April 25, 2025

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MetroConnect VII PitchFest 2025

Join us and 200+ international business professionals on June 5 to celebrate MetroConnect VII, World Trade Center San Diego’s latest export accelerator cohort. Hear our top four MetroConnect companies pitch for a $25,000 grand prize, cast your vote, and enjoy an evening of networking with top regional exporters, trade offices, and consulates.

Space is Limited—Register Now


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