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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.

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For the week of August 25, 2023, here’s what we’re reading:

• Campus at Horton secures first retail tenants
• Cue Health receives $28M federal contract for multiplex tests
• Rapport Therapeutics raises $150M Series B
• EDC releases Q2 San Diego Economic Snapshot
• ITJ, Founders First Capital and MetroConnect alum Avacen, Real Dog Box make Inc. 5000
• Conrad Prebys Foundation awards CSUSM $300K for mobile health clinic
• Aya Healthcare announces $50K scholarship for medical students
• UC San Diego ranks 19th in 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities
• Viasat opens Real-Time Earth ground station in Hokkaido, Japan
• Community HousingWorks breaks ground on 87 affordable housing units at Cortez Hill 

…and here are some events and opportunities:

• Sept. 20– WTCSD
  Apply: MetroConnect export accelerator program
  
• Sept. 7– San Diego International Airport
  Meet the Primes
• Sept. 14– CONNECT
  San Diego Innovation Day 2023
• Sept. 14– Cause San Diego
  Cause Conference
• Oct. 24 – 25– PurposePoint, WD-40
  The Culture Forum

Verified Program Designation Day

EDC invites employers and community partners to join us in the selection of Verified Programs on November 15 at UC San Diego Park & Market. San Diego companies in the Computing and Engineering fields will have the opportunity to learn about local education and training programs preparing the next generation of talent.

Register Here

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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.

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For the week of August 18, 2023, here’s what we’re reading:

• Sanford Burnham Prebys scientists lead genetic research on heart disease
• Cal State San Marcos raises record $12M in philanthropic funding
• GKN Aerospace expands to new El Cajon facility
• EDC hosts annual Summer Bash featuring Vuori: Here’s why
• ResMed achieves record $4.2B revenue
• BAE Systems awarded $37.7M US Navy modernization contract
• UC San Diego receives $2M from NIH for equipment to visualize human brain activity
• Carlsbad-based Calsense adds AI to smart irrigation toolkit

…and here are some events and opportunities:

• Sept. 20– WTCSD
  Apply: MetroConnect export accelerator program
• Oct. 3 – CCOE, EDC
  Release: San Diego Cybersecurity Industry Economic Impact Study
  
• Nov. 15– EDC
  Verified Program Designation Day
• Sept. 14– CONNECT
  Innovation Day 2023
• Sept. 16– Green.org
  The Green Summit | Discount Code:EDC10

Curebound Concert for Cures with Ed Sheeran

Join EDC and community partner Curebound for Concert for Cures with a performance by Ed Sheeran on October 20 at the Rady Shell. The funds raised at this premiere benefit concert will go directly to cancer research in San Diego.

For ELITE or VIP Tables, contact Shannon Gill at 619.314.5848 or shannon@curebound.org and mention EDC.

Get tickets here 

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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.

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For the week of August 11, 2023, here’s what we’re reading:

• Port of San Diego to use the nation’s first all-electric tugboat
• UC San Diego dedicates $1.8B toward research in 2023
• Arthrosi secures $75M in Series D funding
• Viasat receives $80M award to expand tech for defense functions
• General Atomics’ Mojave drone completes first dirt strip demonstration
• Kaiser Permanente opens 162-bed hospital in San Marcos
• Poseida Therapeutics receives $50M investment from Japanese firm Astellas
• Escondido’s Palomar Medical Center Emergency Department honored with national Lantern Award
• San Diego-based Aspen Neuroscience gains FDA clearance for Parkinson’s drug clinical trials

…and here are some events and opportunities:

• Aug. 16– EDC, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
  Summer Bash feat. Vuori 
• Sept. 20– WTCSD
  Apply: MetroConnect export accelerator program
• Oct. 3 – CCOE, EDC
  Release: San Diego Cybersecurity Industry Economic Impact Study
  
• Sept. 14– CONNECT
  Register: Innovation Day 2023
• Sept. 19-21– Independent Voter Project
  Make it With Mexico Cross-Border Conference

Last Call: EDC’s Summer Bash

Join us on August 16 for this year’s epic Summer Bash, keynoted by Vuori founder Joe Kudla and featuring live music, a silent auction, delicious food, and Nova Kombucha-exclusive drinks. Hosted at SD Tech by Alexandria in Sorrento Valley, all tickets and proceeds help us ‘sell’ San Diego to the world!

Get your August 16 tickets 

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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.

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For the week of August 4, 2023, here’s what we’re reading:

• EnerSmart unveils $7M Chula Vista energy storage facility
• SDSU secures record $192.2M in research funding
• Illumina, Pillar Biosciences partner to expand cancer care
• EDC opens silent auction featuring Electra e-bikes, Southwest Airlines tickets
• UC San Diego Health makes Best Hospital Honor Roll by US News & World Report 
• USD Knauss School of Business MBA program receives official STEM designation
• La Jolla Institute for Immunology and Kyowa Kirin launch $65K fellowship
• San Diego-based MD Revolution acquires NavCare
• Blue Line Trolley expansion named 2022 best construction project in USA

…and here are some events and opportunities:

• Aug 16– EDC, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
  Summer Bash featuring Vuori 
• Applications extended– WTCSD
  Apply: MetroConnect export accelerator program
• Aug 17 – Freshly Brewed Tech Live
  Escondido AgTech Gathering
• Oct 3 – CCOE, EDC
  Release: San Diego Cybersecurity Industry Economic Impact Study
  
• Get involved– CERF Southern Border Coalition
  Stakeholder Interest Form

MetroConnect Spotlight: Solecta

Melinda Burn, vice president of strategic marketing for Oceanside-based MetroConnect VI finalist Solecta, spoke with us about the technologies and recent international growth it experienced during MetroConnect. Since joining the program, Solecta has been awarded a STEP grant, expanded its workforce globally, and increased revenue and brand recognition

Read more and apply now 

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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.

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For the week of July 28, 2023, here’s what we’re reading:

• City of San Diego to assist city employees with cost of childcare
• URW sells Mission Valley locations for $290M to Lowe, others
• Rady Children’s Hospital team uses VR, 3D printing as medical tools
• CSUSM offers lab space to biotech startups
• USD to launch AI-ML boot camp to address labor demand
• Trovata to use OpenAI on financial management platform
• San Diego-based companies picked for Pepsi’s accelerator program
• Grauer School receives $4.5M grant for teacher housing

…and here are some events and opportunities:

• Applications extended– WTCSD
  Apply: MetroConnect export accelerator program
• Aug 10 – InnovateGOV AFCEA
  Meet the NAVWAR Small Business Office
• Aug 14 – Caltrans, SANDAG
  Take the Border Wait Time Survey
• Oct 5 – 6 – CSUSM
  National Social Mobility Symposium
  

EDC’s Summer Bash celebration

Join us on August 16 for another epic Summer Bash, keynoted by Vuori founder Joe Kudla and featuring live music, an auction, delicious food, and Nova Kombucha-exclusive drinks (because no gathering is complete without watermelon mint kombucha). Hosted at SD Tech by Alexandria in Sorrento Valley, all tickets and proceeds help us ‘sell’ San Diego to the world!

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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.

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For the week of July 14, 2023, here’s what we’re reading:

• Qualcomm to open engineering hub in Tijuana
• San Diego Foundation receives $100K from San Diego MLS
• Level 10 Construction selected to complete Frontwave Arena
• Northrop Grumman awarded $42.8M for OPIR Polar Space Vehicles
• UC San Diego GPS school launches venture program for startups
• Alaska Airlines expands service to Zihuatanejo, MX
• City of Chula Vista gets support from Governor for University District
• San Diego County boosts electric car use through operations, public support
• Pacific Beach debuts beach shuttle

…and here are some events and opportunities:

• Last Call: July 14 – WTCSD
  Apply: MetroConnect export accelerator program
• Aug 16 – EDC, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
  Summer Bash featuring Vuori
• Jul 18 – KPBS
  Future of Child Care & Solutions to Move Forward

San Diego’s demand for talent: Computing and engineering

Launched this week, Advancing San Diego’s latest Talent Demand Reports analyze the region’s talent pipeline for entry-level computing and engineering jobs. Leveraging insights from 13 companies that collectively employ more than 21,000 San Diegans, these reports serve as an industry guide for education providers on the skills students need to access quality, in-demand jobs across San Diego.

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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.

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For the week of July 7, 2023, here’s what we’re reading:

• SDG&E finishes two large energy storage facilities
• Thermo Fisher Scientific gets FDA approval for pre-eclampsia blood test
• General Atomics contracted to update Army’s Gray Eagle
• BD strengthens local pharmacy automation division
• CalTrans Commission awards San Diego region $260M in grants
• UCSD researchers develop technology to stop spread of Malaria
• San Diego-based Calidi Biotherapeutics snags $25M in Series B
• Return of EvoNexus Demo Day highlights San Diego startups
• San Diego Navy to welcome $2.4B advanced warship USS Jack H. Lucas

…and here are some events and opportunities:

• Last Call: July 14 – WTCSD
  Apply: MetroConnect export accelerator program
• Aug 16 – EDC, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
  Summer Bash featuring Vuori
• Oct 3 – Cleantech San Diego
  Battery Power: Energy Storage and Our Cleantech Future

Last call: Apply for the MetroConnect export accelerator program

San Diego SMEs: Applications for WTCSD’s export accelerator MetroConnect VII close on July 14. The new cohort of 15 businesses will be placed into one of three specialized tracks reflecting San Diego’s economic strengths—life sciences, strategic technology, and consumer goods. Together over the course of the year, the cohort will receive resources and partnerships, including a shot at up to $30,000, to increase international sales and support job growth here at home.

Apply Now

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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.

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For the week of June 30, 2023, here’s what we’re reading:

• EDC unveils San Diego Investment Map for inclusive growth
• SDG&E awards nonprofits $10M in grants
• PLNU partners with Padres on science lab; wins national surf championship
• EDC among awardees of Bank of America Economic Mobility Grants
• San Diego Community Power approves solar-plus-storage projects
• Novo Brazil Brewing to expand into Texas
• Dexcom unveils new wearable glucose monitor for those with Type 2 Diabetes

…and here are some events and opportunities:

• July 14 – WTCSD
  Apply: MetroConnect export accelerator program
• Aug 16 – EDC, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
  Summer Bash
• July 11 – SD Regional Chamber of Commerce
  Coffee and Connections
• July 12 – Innovate78, SDNEDC, CONNECT
  Founders Feedback Happy Hour

MetroConnect Spotlight: Novo Brazil Brewing

World Trade Center San Diego (WTCSD) sat down with MetroConnect VI finalist Novo Brazil Brewing Co. owner and founder Tiago Carneiro to discuss the company’s products, international growth, and how MetroConnect deepened its local business connections.

Meet the company and learn how WTCSD can help your business grow internationally when you apply to join MetroConnect VII by July 14.

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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.

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For the week of June 23, 2023, here’s what we’re reading:

• SDTA reports $22.7B in business to city by tourists
• San Diego Wave players named to FIFA World Cup roster
• Beam Global announces $10M acquisition of Serbian energy manufacturer
• Rady Children’s Hospital named among in U.S. News’ top 10 children’s hospitals
• Illumina announces genetic mutation prediction algorithm PrimateAI-3D
• UC San Diego fellow wins National Entrepreneurship Challenge for second year
• Port of San Diego increases funding for community infrastructure
• Novoron Bioscience to open downtown San Diego lab at Genesis-San Diego

…and here are some events and opportunities:

• July 14 – WTCSD
  Apply: MetroConnect export accelerator program
• July 10 – City of La Mesa
  Apply: La Mesa improvement grant program
• July 24 – City of San Diego
  Virtual: Creative City Forum

EDC’s Summer Bash celebration

Join us for EDC’s Summer Bash on August 16, 2023. Together with Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., we are throwing an epic party celebrating regional innovation with 300+ of our closest friends supporting the San Diego: Life. Changing. campaign. Enjoy a short program keynoted by Vuori founder Joe Kudla, delicious food and drinks, games and giveaways, and live music—all at the new SD Tech by Alexandria in Sorrento Valley..

Get Early Bird Tickets Now

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