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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 May 6, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• Qualcomm to supply chips for Volkswagen
• Amazon expands San Diego operations, workforce
• Cardea Bio awarded $1.1M grant from Gates Foundation 
• WTCSD’s Q2 Global Brief: Ukraine impacts, Tijuana talent, and more
• Employers commit to inclusive initiatives for stronger economy
• Fast Company: Cue, Codex DNA, Quidel named World Changing Ideas honorees
• Illumina’s GRAIL named Best Overall Medical Device Company
• Cordoba’s founder and CEO honored with Latino Spirit Award
• Latina-owned Mujer Brave receives Eva Longoria Foundation grant 

…and here are some events we’re attending:

• June 9 – San Diego Regional EDC
  Early bird tickets: Annual Dinner at Petco Park
• May 20 – Tech San Diego 
  Data Science Day 2022

San Diego Biz Hub: Free digital services for small businesses

GoSite and EDC are still accepting applications for the San Diego Business Hub, which offers small, service-based businesses the full suite of GoSite products at no cost. Services include payment and invoicing, bookings, review management, customer communications, and template websites.

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.

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 April 29, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• Downtown Demographics Study to inform future development
• Local startup Concert Health raises $42M
• Biocom launches regional life sciences attraction campaign
• Northrup Grumman, AT&T to provide 5G tech to U.S. Department of Defense
• Fast Company: Illumina’s Open Innovation programs work with partners to change lives
• UC San Diego spinout South 8 Technologies raises $12M in first round funding
• MiraCosta College breaks ground on Theresia M. Heyden Hall for Nursing and Allied Health
• Drata, ClickUp named to SMBTech 50 list
• San Diego County Water Authority strategy supports regional water conservation
• Cargo drone startup Natilus expands operations to Otay Mesa’s Brown Field
• San Diego startups, investors flock to CONNECT’s Five-Ten-Thirty event

…and here are some events we’re attending:

• June 9 – San Diego Regional EDC
  Early bird tickets: Annual Dinner at Petco Park
• May 11 – San Diego North EDC 
  2022 Economic Summit

Case Study: Left Coast Engineering leverages Advancing San Diego to hire intern, strengthen talent pipeline

Like many companies during the pandemic, Left Coast Engineering faced challenges in accessing a diverse talent pool and building up its workforce. EDC’s talent initiative Advancing San Diego stepped in to help.

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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 April 22, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• San Diego selected as one of 10 nation-wide Inclusive Innovation Hubs
• Local entities opt into San Diego Community Power’s renewable energy
• Carlsmed raises $30M for spine surgery tech
• EDC’s Bree Burris named among San Diego’s 2022 Women of Accomplishment
• Illumina releases its annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report
• The San Diego Foundation grants San Diego County $10M for affordable housing
• UC San Diego’s Indigenous Futures Institute lands $400K grant
• JLABS San Diego resident Auxilium Biotechnologies receives NASA research grant
• Otay Mesa border crossing adds more commercial lanes 
• NYT: Chicano Park celebrates its 52nd anniversary

…and here are some events and opportunities to consider:

• June 9 – San Diego Regional EDC
  Annual Dinner at Petco Park
• April 28 – Connect
  Five•Ten•Thirty: First Annual San Diego Innovation Day
• April 28 – The San Diego Foundation
  Understanding the Needs of Working Parents in the San Diego Region

San Diego’s Data Bites: April 2022

Presented by Meyers Nave, this edition of San Diego’s Data Bites covers March 2022, with data on employment, investment, and more insights about the region’s economy. Key takeaways include a drop in the region’s unemployment rate and Leisure and Hospitality employment gains.

Dig In.

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 April 15, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• Halozyme Therapeutics to acquire Antares Pharma for $960M
• San Diego firms make Fortune‘s 100 Best Companies
• The Honest Kitchen lands $150M for ‘human grade’ pet food
• A note on progress from EDC’s Senior Director
• City of San Diego accepts applications for Storefront Improvement Program
• West Health’s Shelley Lyford receives American Society on Aging Award
• Encinitas unicorn Vuori expands to seven international locations
• Neurocrine Biosciences inks deal for 535K square-foot Del Mar HQ
• Mosaic raises $25M for strategic finance tech
• 9am.health raises $16M to manage diabetes via virtual health subscription

…and here are some events and opportunities to consider:

• April 18 – May 5 – National Security Innovation Network Hacks
  Reality Bytes: Visualizing Cyber Operations
• April 24 – CalOSBA, California Women’s Business Center, California SBDC, Kim Center for Social Balance
  Take the survey: Small Business COVID-19 Impact
• April 26 – Fresh Brewed Tech
  Grow your network: Marketing Night
• April 28 – The San Diego Foundation
  Understanding the Needs of Working Parents in the San Diego Region

ICYMI: A progress report on San Diego’s 2030 Inclusive Growth goals

While San Diego’s innovation economy has made the region more prosperous, it perpetuates economic disparities in ways that threaten San Diego’s competitiveness and resilience. With new data and bold goals toward increasing the number of skilled talent, quality jobs, and thriving households, leaders in the private and public sectors, education, and philanthropy offered their shared commitments to economic inclusion.

Hear regional commitments and join the movement.

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 April 8, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• Public, private leaders announce commitment to Inclusive Growth
• Breakthrough Properties invests $145M to convert office space
• UC San Diego, Thermo Fisher Scientific enter strategic partnership
• USD ranked among best law schools by U.S. News & World Report
• San Diego’s AltheaDx acquired for $65M
• Carlsbad ranked #9 best city for pre-IPO startups
• Space Micro tapped by U.S. Space Force to build GEO Lasercom terminals
• Fuse secures contract for U.S. Air Force Advanced Battle Management System
• Startup Belite Bio files for IPO to fund vision loss clinical trials

…and here are some events and opportunities to consider:

• April 9 – Curebound
  Padres Pedal the Cause: Volunteer or ride
• April 13-14 – Startup San Diego
  Convergence 2022: Use code EDC30 for 30% off
• April 26 – Fresh Brewed Tech
  Grow your network: Marketing Night
• April 28 – The San Diego Foundation
  Understanding the Needs of Working Parents in the San Diego Region

San Diego Biz Hub: Free digital services for small businesses

GoSite and EDC are still accepting applications for the San Diego Business Hub, which offers small, service-based businesses the full suite of GoSite products at no cost. Services include payment and invoicing, bookings, review management, customer communications, and template websites.

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.

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 April 1, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• Northrop Grumman awarded $97M U.S. Navy contract
• Rady Children’s Hospital debuts $10M cerebral palsy center
• Lufthansa begins nonstop flights between SAN, Munich
• Scripps, San Ysidro Health partner to provide care for high-risk pregnancies
• UC San Diego biology lab receives $1.4M grant to fight Malaria spread
• General Atomics tapped by U.S. Space Force for satellite prototype
• San Diego ranked #3 best city for pre-IPO startups
• Palomar Health to send supplies, medical staff to Ukraine
• Israeli tech startup Asterra expands San Diego operations
• Downtown San Diego businesses optimistic about rebounding tourism

…and here are some events and opportunities to consider:

• April 8 – San Diego Regional EDC
  Inclusive Growth: Report to the Community
• April 13-14 – Startup San Diego
  Convergence 2022: Use code EDC30 for 30% off

Investor Spotlight: Bristol Myers Squibb

We sat down with Neil Bence, EDC investor Bristol Myers Squibb’s vice president of oncology discovery and San Diego site head, to discuss its mission to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.

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San Diego Biz Hub: Free digital services for small businesses

GoSite and EDC are still accepting applications for the San Diego Business Hub, which offers small, service-based businesses the full suite of GoSite products at no cost. Services include payment and invoicing, bookings, review management, customer communications, and template websites.

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.

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 March 25, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• Qualcomm invests $100M in the metaverse
•  UC San Diego Park & Market to support San Diego’s inclusive growth goals
• MAAC building an affordable housing project in National City
• Thermo Fisher Scientific, Helix team up to accelerate COVID-19 variant identification
• Tech Coast Angels–San Diego rebrands to NuFund Venture Group
• Petco becomes first pet retailer awarded coveted American Humane Certified seal
• Exact Sciences opens new R&D and product development facility in Torrey Pines
• March Madness brings economic boost to San Diego businesses

…and here are some events and opportunities to consider:

• Apply by March 28 – GO-Biz
  California Competes Tax Credit
• March 29 – We The Plug
  Entrepreneur Strategy Deep Dive
• April 14 – UC San Diego
  Hire new grads: Virtual Spring Career Fair – All Majors
• April 28 – Connect
  Five•Ten•Thirty: First Annual San Diego Innovation Day

EDC’s Report to the Community

On April 8, EDC will unveil data on the region’s collective progress towards the 2030 Inclusive Growth goals and hear commitments from government, academia, and community leaders to increasing the number of quality jobs, skilled talent, and thriving households. Join us for breakfast and networking at the Jackie Robinson YMCA.

Get Your Ticket

San Diego Biz Hub: Free digital services for small businesses

GoSite and EDC are still accepting applications for the San Diego Business Hub, which offers small, service-based businesses the full suite of GoSite products at no cost. Services include payment and invoicing, bookings, review management, customer communications, and template websites.

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.

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 March 18, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• U.S. Navy awards BAE Systems $125.5M contract
• NIH launches HIV vaccine clinical trial using mRNA sequences from Scripps Research Institute
• San Diego Wave names Kaiser Permanente as Health Partner
• San Diego: Life. Changing.: Life in Point Loma
• Illumina launches new genomic profiling test for cancer in Europe
• NASA to test Space Launch System, powered by Northrop Grumman
• Brookfield Properties revamps its Downtown San Diego East Village headquarters
• Element Biosciences launches AVITI system to democratize access to genomics
• Oceanside to open first water reuse project in San Diego County
• University of San Diego continues test-free admissions policy

…and here are some events and opportunities to consider:

• March 24 – San Diego Promise Zone
  Promote your open roles: Virtual Job Fair
• Apply by March 28 – GO-Biz
  California Competes Tax Credit
• April 8 – San Diego Regional EDC
  Inclusive Growth: Report to the Community
• April 28 – Connect
  Five•Ten•Thirty: First Annual San Diego Innovation Day

WTCSD Case Study: SIDUS Solutions

Before COVID-19, San Diego defense and energy security company SIDUS Solutions derived 15 percent of its revenue from exports. But when trade shows were canceled amid the pandemic, SIDUS needed to find other ways to strengthen its brand overseas. World Trade Center San Diego’s MetroConnect program helped the company connect with international customers and retain revenue.

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San Diego Biz Hub: Free digital services for small businesses

GoSite and EDC are still accepting applications for the San Diego Business Hub, which offers small, service-based businesses the full suite of GoSite products at no cost. Services include payment and invoicing, bookings, review management, customer communications, and template websites.

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.

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 March 11, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• San Diego stacks Forbes list of Best Startup Employers
• Creyon Bio secures $40M in Series A funding
• CSUSM celebrates Viasat Engineering Pavilion opening
• EDC: A note from Lauree—together at last
• SDG&E sets supplier diversity record, supports regional economic growth
• Taylor Guitars named among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Manufacturing Companies
• Padres home opener scheduled for April 14 as MLB reopens for business
• San Diego Squared to increase diversity in STEM careers through its programming
• Housecall Pro awards $50k in scholarships to 20 emerging HVAC leaders
• San Diego’s SHIFA360 named an XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling finalist

…and here are some opportunities we’re watching:

• Apply now – San Diego Regional EDC
  Get paid lab tech interns for your Life Sciences company (at no cost)
• Apply by March 28 – GO-Biz
  California Competes Tax Credit
• April 8 – San Diego Regional EDC
  Inclusive Growth: Report to the Community
• April 28 – Connect
  Five•Ten•Thirty: First Annual San Diego Innovation Day

EDC’s Report to the Community

On April 8, EDC will unveil data on the region’s collective progress towards the 2030 Inclusive Growth goals and hear commitments from government, academia, and community leaders to increasing the number of quality jobs, skilled talent, and thriving households. The event will include breakfast and networking at the Jackie Robinson YMCA.

Get Your Ticket

San Diego Biz Hub: Free digital services for small businesses

GoSite and EDC are still accepting applications for the San Diego Business Hub, which offers small, service-based businesses the full suite of GoSite products at no cost. Services include payment and invoicing, bookings, review management, customer communications, and template websites.

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.

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 March 4, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:

• Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Bristol Myers Squibb sign UTC lease agreement
• Port of San Diego unveils $3.5B Seaport plan
• San Diego Padres offer $35M for Tailgate Park, plan $1.5B residential project
• San Diego’s Economic Snapshot: Q4 2021
• Amazon selects San Diego-based National University to upskill its talent
• Illumina, ResMed accelerate innovation, transform regional Life Sciences industry in wake of COVID-19 
• San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence discusses regional Cybersecurity risks, challenges
• Founders First Capital Partners funds diverse businesses for job creation
• Maya’s Cookies to open second location in San Marcos’ North City 

…and here are some opportunities we’re watching:

• Apply now – San Diego Regional EDC
  Get paid lab tech interns for your Life Sciences company (at no cost)
• March 29 – Biocom California
  Life Sciences Night at the Opera
• April 8 – San Diego Regional EDC
  Inclusive Growth: Report to the Community
• April 28 – Connect
  Five•Ten•Thirty: First Annual San Diego Innovation Day

Investor Spotlight: Curebound

EDC sat down with EDC investor Anne Marbarger, CEO of Curebound, to discuss its mission to accelerate cures for cancer, San Diego’s Life Sciences ecosystem, and how San Diegans can help.

Meet Curebound

San Diego Biz Hub: Free digital services for small businesses

GoSite and EDC are still accepting applications for the San Diego Business Hub, which offers small, service-based businesses the full suite of GoSite products at no cost. Services include payment and invoicing, bookings, review management, customer communications, and template websites.

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.

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