San Diego’s Good News of the Week – September 15, 2023

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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Last call: Grow international sales with MetroConnect

World Trade Center San Diego’s MetroConnect accelerator equips sets of 15 San Diego companies with the resources and partners needed to increase international sales. Participating companies receive a $5,000 export grant, expert advising, and the chance to win a $25,000 Grand Prize.

Apply by Sept. 20


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Liz Muthoni
Liz Muthoni

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – September 8, 2023

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Apply by Sept. 20: MetroConnect

Using a cohort-based model, World Trade Center San Diego’s MetroConnect accelerator equips sets of 15 San Diego companies with the resources and partners needed to increase international sales. To date, the program has assisted 95 San Diego companies in turning export grants into $97 million in new international sales, 543 new international contracts, and 32 new offices around the world. Cohort members receive a $5,000 export grant, expert advising, and the chance to win the $25,000 Grand Prize.

Apply to Cohort VII Here


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Liz Muthoni

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – September 1, 2023

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TPM: EDC’s talent framework

EDC’s Talent Initiatives team deploys the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) framework to reshape and develop the region’s talent pipeline. Seeking to address the talent shortage with an employer-led and data-driven approach, EDC runs various initiatives including the upcoming Verified Program Designation Day to showcase local education and training programs preparing the next generation of talent.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – August 25, 2023

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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.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – August 18, 2023

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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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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – August 11, 2023

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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!

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – August 4, 2023

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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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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – July 28, 2023

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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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Kyle Winnick

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – July 21, 2023

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Mayor Gloria, EDC lead site visits to key San Diego employers

EDC has collaborated with San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and representatives from the City over the last few months on several site visits to the region’s leading defense innovators: General Atomics, General Dynamics NASSCO, and Cubic. The listening tours spotlighted the region’s need for accessible childcare, housing, and training to support the workforce of the future.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – July 14, 2023

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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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