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

By Heather Dewis,

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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For the week of February 14, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:

…and here are some events and opportunities:

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A note from Nikia: WTCSD on trade

As tariff threats loom and the country teeters on the brink of an all-out trade war, we all wonder what it means for our binational region, the future of the popular USMCA, and the hundreds of thousands of jobs tied to global commerce in San Diego. This will be a volatile period for the North American supply chains that enable this region to compete globally. What we have learned is that in the midst of uncertainty, we should return to what we know to be true about this binational region.

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Enya Castañeda
Enya Castañeda

Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications

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

By Enya Castañeda,

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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For the week of February 7, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:

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Inclusive Growth Spotlight: San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

To celebrate and inspire the efforts of regional employers, EDC published a spotlight on the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority and its efforts to support local small business jobs—one of three pillars of the 2030 Inclusive Growth goals.

Learn More and Join the Movement

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Enya Castañeda
Enya Castañeda

Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications

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

By Enya Castañeda,

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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For the week of January 31, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:

…and here are some events and opportunities:

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EDC Internship Program

Do you know a local student looking for an opportunity in San Diego’s fast-growing economy? EDC is now offering two competitive part-time internships providing students with valuable experiences in economic development, research, and talent programs.

Spread the Word—Deadline Feb. 15

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Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications

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

By Enya Castañeda,

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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For the week of January 24, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:

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Looking into the 2025 crystal ball

The map is not the terrain, says EDC’s Sr. Director of Research and Economic Development Eduardo Velasquez in his 2025 Crystal Ball writeup. In the year ahead, EDC will keep its eye on how capital converts to job growth, how AI will boost productivity, and how mortgage rates will impact home sales—among other wildcards.

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

By Enya Castañeda,

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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For the week of January 17, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:

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Apply Now: California Competes Tax Credit

Need help applying for up to $215 million in Cal Competes Tax Credits? EDC’s expert team has helped 39 local companies secure more than $86 million in credits. If your business is expanding or retaining jobs in California, we’re here to support your application.

Contact Us and Apply by Jan. 27

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Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications

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

By Enya Castañeda,

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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For the week of January 10, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:

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Case Study: EDC supported NY-based fintech’s expansion into San Diego

n looking for a second U.S. office, New York-based fintech company Prism Data leveraged EDC’s free site selection and research services to understand the region’s value proposition. Ultimately, the company selected San Diego and has set up shop in La Jolla, supporting 10 jobs and counting.

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

By Enya Castañeda,

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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For the week of January 3, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:

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EDC designates San Diego’s top computing, engineering, business programs

In 2024, together with industry, EDC recognized 28 Verified Programs best preparing students for careers in computing, engineering, and business. As part of our Advancing San Diego initiative, local companies are invited to host fully-funded summer interns from these programs.

Learn More and Apply by Feb. 28

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Enya Castañeda

Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications

San Diego’s Good News of the Year 2024

By San Diego Regional EDC,

Rain or shine, Good News of the Week hit your inbox every Friday afternoon this year, offering a fresh dose of positivity as you headed off into each weekend. Sifting through the noise, EDC delivers more than 45 editions annually filled with San Diego stories worth celebrating. Below, we round up the top stories of 2024–and look forward to curating more Good News with you in 2025.

See what San Diego accomplished in Good News of the Year:

Growing and planting roots in San Diego

In 2024, on-trend with San Diego’s global reputation, the region welcomed newcomers and celebrated the growth of locals in life sciences, technology, and more. Some highlights include:

Major acquisitions and IPOs

Year after year, San Diego proves to be a birthplace of innovation and R&D that catches the eyes–and investments–of firms around the world. Here are some of our region’s standout acquisitions and IPOs in 2024:

VC on the rise (again)

Ranked a #5 ecosystem for venture capital in the U.S., San Diego startups secured more than $4.37 billion in the first three quarters, up $270 million from 2023, with more to come by year’s end. Top raises include:

Higher ed fuels growth

San Diego is home to renowned educational institutions, community colleges, and training programs preparing our future workforce. Couple that with the #1 inflow of college-educated residents in the nation and we’re a force to be reckoned with. Education wins from 2024 include:

A hub for research and innovation

Boasting acclaimed research institutions, brilliant researchers, and life-changing companies, San Diego ranked among the top 10 innovation clusters worldwide. See the region’s top headlines in innovation:

San Diego to the world

Once considered a sleepy beach town in the shadow of our California peer metros, it’s now impossible to deny the region’s standing on the global stage. In 2024, wins include:

San Diego’s defense cluster

Home to the largest concentration of military assets in the world, San Diego’s defense cluster is critical to advancing the nation’s security priorities. In 2024, U.S. defense spending boosted San Diego’s GRP by 12.2 percent and the cluster supported 373,519 jobs. Local industry announcements include:

Building a cleaner, greener San Diego

San Diego was proudly named the greenest city in the U.S.—and our employers and anchor institutions made the investments to back it up. Top ‘green’ wins include:

‘LFGSD’

Ranked the #2 premier destination in the U.S. by Condé Nast, San Diego’s pride in sports, travel, and entertainment outshines even the region’s sunny weather. Fandom in 2024:

EDC’s 2024 in Review

San Diego’s good news is EDC’s good news. With and through our investors, our year in review includes support to 138 local companies, more than $96 million in new international sales growth since 2015 through WTCSD programs, 28 new Verified Programs of Talent, and much more.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – December 13, 2024

By Enya Castañeda,

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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For the week of December 13, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:

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Host summer interns at no cost

EDC’s flagship talent program Advancing San Diego successfully placed more than 350 interns in fully funded programs in 2024. As we head into the new year, companies in San Diego and Imperial Counties are again invited to apply to host paid summer interns in computing, engineering, and/or business roles in 2025—at no cost. This program is led in partnership with the Border Region Talent Pipeline K-16 Collaborative.

Apply by Feb. 28

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – December 06, 2024

By Enya Castañeda,

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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For the week of December 6, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:

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Case Study: Following WTCSD trade mission, SAN launches direct flight to Amsterdam

San Diego International Airport (SAN) has long been working to expand access to continental Europe, and during World Trade Center San Diego’s 2022 trade mission to the Netherlands, SAN leveraged the opportunity to communicate San Diego’s value proposition to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The result: A new direct flight between San Diego and Amsterdam, starting May 2025.

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