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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 15, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• General Atomics awarded $34.6M by U.S. Navy
• Quidel named first partner at SDSU’s Innovation District, founding partner at Snapdragon Stadium
• San Diego biotech startup ViaCyte acquired for $320M
• EDC Senior Director Eduardo Velasquez named among SDBJ’s 40 next top business leaders under 40 finalists
• Illumina among first in the world to receive approval of net-zero GHG emissions target
• Port of San Diego moves ahead with Callaway Golf’s new Topgolf on Harbor Island
• MetroConnect alum Cloudbeds grows software platform with Whistle acquisition
• Frontwave Credit Union buys rights to San Diego Sockers’ stadium in Oceanside
• San Diego’s Veckta closes $3.3M seed funding round
• Benchmark Labs helps improve local weather forecasts for farmers

…and here are some events and opportunities:

• July 19 – San Diego Regional EDC
  For talent recruitment professionals: Talent Workshop Series
• August 31 – San Diego: Life. Changing., Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  
  Last call for early bird tickets: Summer Bash
• July 21 – San Diego Community Power
  Business Listening Workshop

EDC is hiring, join our team!

EDC is hiring a Research Coordinator to analyze, synthesize, and visualize data to inform San Diego decision makers from the region’s leading companies, nonprofits, and policy makers.

Apply Now

Additional resources:

• Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page

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Want to submit your event or news update to our weekly newsletter? Contact us for more information.

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.

Get Good News of the Week in your inbox every Friday. → Sign up

For the week of July 8, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• SDSU awarded $1.28M grant for international business program
• Grossmont College launches workforce drone program
• EDC members named in SDBJ’s CEO of the Year awards
• San Diego International Airport receives $24M from FAA for Terminal 1 remodel
• UCSD expands student housing, mitigates surging demand
• San Marcos nonprofit Sharia’s Closet receives $25K donation from Aetna
• Petco Park debuts new augmented reality game
• San Diego Pride returns after two virtual years

…and here are some events and opportunities:

• July 19 – San Diego Regional EDC
  For talent recruitment professionals: Talent Workshop Series
• August 31 – San Diego: Life. Changing., Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  
  Get your early bird tickets: Summer Bash

Meet EDC investor ITJ

This week, EDC sat down with Maritza Diaz, CEO of ITJ, a binational U.S.-Mexican company founded with the mission to enable U.S. companies to create technology centers of excellence in Mexico. ITJ serves fast-growing and high-value market sectors working with innovative medical device companies to improve people’s lives.

Read More

Additional resources:

• Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page

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Want to submit your event or news update to our weekly newsletter? Contact us for more information.

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.

Get Good News of the Week in your inbox every Friday. → Sign up

For the week of July 1, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• General Dynamics NASSCO awarded $600M Navy contract
• One Alexandria Square cleared for Salk-inspired remodel
• Genesis San Diego lands Downtown life sciences tenant 
• UC San Diego, Scripps researchers named part of $25M coral reef project
• Cox Foundation grants Sharp HealthCare $500K for tech immersion lab
• Junior Achievement of San Diego County positions students for business success
• Epic Sciences raises $43M Series F to advance liquid biopsy
• Construction tech startup AGORUS raises $6.5M
• Toll Brothers breaks ground on $285M Little Italy luxury high-rise apartment building

…and here are some events and opportunities:

• August 31 – San Diego: Life. Changing. 
  Get your early bird tickets: Summer Bash
• July 14 – Innovate78
  Spot Startup Series: Talent Recruitment and Retention
• July 20 – Comic-Con Museum
  Spider-Man Hall of Fame Induction

Case study: EDC newsletter connects local business to $20K in funding

Like many during the pandemic, Organized Change Consultancy faced difficulties in pivoting to provide remote services and reach clients virtually, affecting both its revenue and operations.

Learn How EDC’s Newsletter Helped

Additional resources:

• Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page

Be in the know – sign up below to receive future editions of GNOTW.

Want to submit your event or news update to our weekly newsletter? Contact us for more information.

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 24, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• Sapporo to acquire Stone Brewing
• Sony extends Social Justice Fund Program to Canada
• Software startup Xendee raises $12M
• WTCSD’s MetroConnect VI: Meet the tech companies
• Sempra achieves 2025 goal for lower methane emissions
• Chamber, EDC, Tijuana business groups sign MOU to enhance binational economic opportunities
• Port of San Diego named world’s best cruise port
• Rancho Bernardo’s Northrop Grumman secures $71M Navy contracts

…and here are some events and opportunities:

• June 28 – Fresh Brewed Tech
  Dev & Data Night
• Due June 30 – San Diego LEAPS Alliance
  Take the Survey: Employee Experience
• July 14 – Innovate78
  Spot Startup Series: Talent Recruitment and Retention
• July 20 – Comic-Con Museum
  Spider-Man Hall of Fame Induction

San Diego: Life. Changing.’s Summer Bash

Join us August 18 for an epic party celebrating the San Diego region with 300+ of our closest friends. Hosted by San Diego: Life. Changing. and Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., guests will enjoy a short program, delicious food, and an open bar—all at the new state-of-the-art Alexandria Tech Center in Sorrento Valley.

Get Your Early Bird Tickets

Additional resources:

• Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page

Be in the know – sign up below to receive future editions of GNOTW.

Want to submit your event or news update to our weekly newsletter? Contact us for more information.

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.

Get Good News of the Week in your inbox every Friday. → Sign up

For the week of June 17, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• Qualcomm acquires Israeli tech startup
• San Diego: Life. Changing. spotlights Element Biosciences’ Molly He
• ResMed acquires German firm for $1B, expands software footprint in Europe
• New Rady Children’s program will screen infants for genetic threats
• Apple grows presence in Rancho Bernardo with new leases
• CBRE ranks San Diego #5 in the U.S. for life sciences research talent
• Artiva Biotherapeutics establishes HQ at Alexandria Tech Center
• Bio International draws thousands to SDCC, showcases life sciences innovation
• Canadian Entos Pharmaceuticals moves into Torrey Pines life sciences campus

…and here are some events we’re attending:

• June 23-24 – CSUSM, Old Dominion University
  National Social Mobility Symposium
• June 24 – Small Business Development Center
  Meet the Lenders
• Due June 30 – San Diego LEAPS Alliance
  Take the Survey: Employee Experience
• July 14 – Innovate78
  Spot Startup Series: Talent Recruitment and Retention

Advancing San Diego: Preferred Providers of I.T. and Cyber talent

San Diego Regional EDC joined forces with San Diego Workforce Partnership and the Cyber Center of Excellence to launch CyberHire—a program designed to address the region’s growing demand for Cybersecurity talent and connect job seekers to meaningful careers.

Meet the Preferred Providers

Additional resources:

• Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page

Be in the know – sign up below to receive future editions of GNOTW.

Want to submit your event or news update to our weekly newsletter? Contact us for more information.

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.

Get Good News of the Week in your inbox every Friday. → Sign up

For the week of June 10, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• EDC Annual Dinner celebrates Life Changing awardees, new Board Chair
• Bristol Myers Squibb acquires Turning Point for $4.1B
• National Resilience raises $625M for next-gen biomanufacturing
• PLNU celebrates Preferred Provider designation, works to build inclusive talent pipeline
• Gensler ranks #1 in Interior Design’s Top 100 Giants
• San Diego named top U.S. metro for growth in tech talent
• Shield AI raises $165M to fuel development of its autonomous military systems
• San Diego City College grad rides fifth flight of Blue Origin rocket

…and here are some events we’re attending:

• June 23-24 – CSUSM, Old Dominion University
  National Social Mobility Symposium
• June 24 – Small Business Development Center
  Meet the Lenders
• June 24 – San Diego Union-Tribune
  Nominate your company: San Diego’s Top Workplaces 2022
• Due June 30 – San Diego LEAPS Alliance
  Take the Survey: Employee Experience

EDC names Jennie Brooks as new Board Chair

As San Diego Regional EDC continues to drive an inclusive growth and recovery strategy for the region, outgoing Board Chair Julian Parra passes the gavel to Jennie Brooks, Senior Vice President of Booz Allen Hamilton, to lead EDC’s board for a two-year term.

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Additional resources:

• Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page

Be in the know – sign up below to receive future editions of GNOTW.

Want to submit your event or news update to our weekly newsletter? Contact us for more information.

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.

Get Good News of the Week in your inbox every Friday. → Sign up

For the week of June 3, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• Sharp HealthCare launches $2B building program
• Taylor Guitars names new president and CEO
• Pleno raises $15M in VC
• San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside named best cities to raise a family
• CBRE: San Diego is second busiest in the nation for office-to-lab conversions
• SDG&E makes Fast Company‘s ‘World Changing Ideas’ for emissions reduction tool 
• UC San Diego to open nonpartisan research, education hub on homelessness
• Barona students share Kumeyaay history, art in new Balboa Park exhibit

…and here are some events we’re attending:

• June 9 – San Diego Regional EDC
  Annual Dinner at Petco Park 
• June 17 – August 11 – Aquillius
  Catalyst Entrepreneurial Education Series: Biotech and Medtech
• June 24 – San Diego Union-Tribune
  Nominate your company: San Diego’s Top Workplaces 2022
• June 4 – August 14 – SeaWorld
  Electric Ocean

A note on EDC’s Annual Dinner from Mark

Join us and more than 900 business and community leaders on June 9 for a night of celebration, honoring our region’s healthcare systems and The San Diego Foundation with the 2022 Life Changing Awards.

Read More and Join Us

Additional resources:

• Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page

Be in the know – sign up below to receive future editions of GNOTW.

Want to submit your event or news update to our weekly newsletter? Contact us for more information.

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.

Get Good News of the Week in your inbox every Friday. → Sign up

For the week of May 27, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• Element Biosciences opens new HQ in Alexandria Tech Center
• Airspace raises $70M for global expansion, sustainability
• Locals top Forbes’ Best Employers for New Graduates list
• Scripps Research awarded $4M from NIH for stroke research clinical trial
• CSUSM’s social mobility fund receives $1M donation from Stone Brewing
• Padres’ Petco Park ranked #1 MLB stadium
• Oceanside named official Team USA surfing training ground
• UC San Diego professor Tom Wong wins national civil rights award
• Gallery Solutions secures $14.2M Series A to digitize kitchens for chefs
• Prometheus Biosciences doubles footprint with move to Torrey Pines campus

…and here are some events we’re attending:

• June 1 – WTCSD, Port of San Diego
  Export Roundtable
• June 2 – WISE San Diego
  Amplifying Inclusive Leadership
• June 18 – University of San Diego 
  2022 Fowler Global Social Innovation – Finals Showcase

EDC’s Annual Dinner at Petco Park

On June 9, EDC’s signature event will again gather more than 900 business and community leaders for a night of celebration. Join us at Petco Park for a unique dining experience, conversations with colleagues and new friends, and a short program honoring our region’s healthcare systems and The San Diego Foundation.

Get Your Tickets

Additional resources:

• Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page

Be in the know – sign up below to receive future editions of GNOTW.

Want to submit your event or news update to our weekly newsletter? Contact us for more information.

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.

Get Good News of the Week in your inbox every Friday. → Sign up

For the week of May 20, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• Red Door Interactive unveils new Sherman Heights HQ
• MaxLinear acquires Taiwan’s Silicon Motion for $3.8B
• Scripps Research awarded $67M by NIH for pandemic prepardness center
• Illumina, Deerfield enter drug discovery partnership
• MiraCosta College to offer affordable housing management program
• Carrier Johnson+CULTURE, Suffolk Construction partner for sustainable, cost-effective Downtown housing
• Space Micro delivers seven processors for NASA solar mission
• Flock Freight, Airspace named among CNBC’s 2022 ‘Disruptor 50’
• Salk Institute hosts Louis Vuitton fashion show

…and here are some events we’re attending:

• June 9 – San Diego Regional EDC
  Early bird tickets: Annual Dinner at Petco Park
• May 25 – UC San Diego, Burnham Center for Community Advancement
  The Future of Work and Higher Education
• May 25 – East County EDC
  Manufacturing Mixer
• June 18 – USD 
  2022 Fowler Global Finals Showcase

San Diego’s Economic Snapshot: Q1 2022

Every quarter, EDC analyzes key economic indicators that are important to understanding the regional economy through trends in employment, housing, and investment.

In Q1 2022: VC investments in Life Sciences continue amid uncertainty surrounding inflation, while home prices continue to soar despite fewer sales.

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Additional resources:

• Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page

Be in the know – sign up below to receive future editions of GNOTW.

Want to submit your event or news update to our weekly newsletter? Contact us for more information.

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.

Get Good News of the Week in your inbox every Friday. → Sign up

For the week of May 13, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• Southwest selects Viasat to provide inflight wifi
• Aspen Neuroscience raises $147.5M Series B
• SAN, Allegiant Air to offer nonstop flights to Provo
• UC San Diego celebrates the grand opening of Park & Market downtown
• Port of San Diego’s Pepper Park receives $250K gift from Austal USA
• Turquoise Health raises $20M to help make medical costs more affordable
• San Diego’s Diabetes Research Connection grants $2M to fund SBP, UCSD research
• Hilltop Crossing to provide affordable, environmentally friendly local housing
• Barrio Logan’s VetPowered honored as Small Business of the Year

…and here are some events we’re attending:

• June 9 – San Diego Regional EDC
  Early bird tickets: Annual Dinner at Petco Park
• May 18 – San Diego Workforce Partnership, Project Equity
  Recruit, Retain, and Reward with Employee Ownership
• May 18 – SDG&E
  Business Customer Clean Energy Financing
• May 19 – Finnish American Chamber of Commerce San Diego
  Business Mixer

EDC Monthly Report: April 2022

With and through nearly 200 investors, EDC works to maximize San Diego’s prosperity. From connecting companies to tax credits to connecting taking small businesses online, here’s what EDC did in April 2022.

Apply Now

Additional resources:

• Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page

Be in the know – sign up below to receive future editions of GNOTW.

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