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As another year begins, I sit with my crystal ball once again to see what we can glean from the data we’ve received this past year and what implications it may have for our region’s economic growth.

The past year told a complex story driven by uncertainty, and in 2026, San Diego stands at an inflection point—one where technological transformation collides with traditional economic challenges in ways we haven’t seen before.

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EDC’s impact in 2025

• 149 companies supported
• $5.1B FDI supported by WTCSD in 2025
• 14 research products supported and published
• $1.38M intern payroll covered via ASD

Featured case study

• Point Loma Nazarene University creates an affordable pathway for community college STEM talent, with EDC support

Featured stories

• San Diego’s Good News of the Year 2025
• EDC’s Annual Report
• Local procurement means big impact: The power of the Anchor Institution Collaborative

New and renewing investors

• Carrier Johnson + Culture
• City of Chula Vista
• ClayCo
• Cubic Corporation
• Grifols
• MAAC
• Meyers Nave
• Northrop Grumman
• Sea World San Diego
• Townshend Venture Advisors
• San Diego WAVE FC
• Torrey Pines Bank, a branch of Wester Alliance Bank

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As we head into 2026, there are many important and valuable causes, initiatives, and organizations within our region that are in need—among them youth employment and internship programs. EDC’s Advancing San Diego program has funded paid work-based learning experiences for more than 800 students to date and is in need of support for its next cohort—whether contributing financially or hosting an intern.

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By the numbers

• 95K Local jobs supported by binational trade
• 97% Of San Diego and Imperial exports go to Mexico
• $4.3B Regional economic impact of cyber S\sector
• 29K+ Jobs supported by cyber sector

Featured case study

• EDAN establishes first U.S. manufacturing facility in San Diego, adds 100+ jobs with WTCSD support

Featured stories

• Study: Cali Baja trade grows under USMCA, fuels 95K local jobs in strategic sectors
• Study: San Diego’s $4.3B cyber cluster expands amid tech contraction
• Meeting San Diego’s healthcare talent needs beyond 2025

New and renewing investors

• Cajon Valley Union School District
• Dexcom
• Meyers Nave
• Prebys Foundation
• Viasat

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A note from Mark: Our collective power in a time of need

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By the Numbers

• $125B potential statewide fusion industry economic impact
• $2.2B public & private fusion funding since 2021
• 57 inaugural business impact awards honorees
• 8.2K+ employed by honorees

Featured Case Study

• Aquacycl accelerated EU, Mexico sales through MetroConnect

Featured stories

• Study: CA’s $125B fusion energy potential could support 40K jobs, power the future
• San Diego Business Impact Awardees: Meet local companies making waves

New and renewing investors

• Ace Parking
• Alexandria Real Estate Equities
• Austal USA
• Booz Allen Hamilton
• Cross Border Xpress
• Curebound
• GKN Aerospace
• HomeFed Corporation
• Layton Construction
• The Learning Moment
• Mitsubishi Electric
• National University
• Neology
• Quarles
• Resmed
• San Diego WAVE FC
• US Bank
• WD40

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Investing in San Diego: Nikia’s reflections on our 2025 trade mission to France

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France by the numbers

• 36 delegates on WTCSD’s 2025 Trade Mission
• 15+ meetings over five days
• $5.6B invested into San Diego by France since 2014
• 50+ French companies engaged across events

Featured stories

• Inclusive Growth Spotlight: SDG&E
• Rep. Peters, Mayor Gloria to lead France trade mission to strengthen economic ties with EU
• Understanding San Diego’s regulatory landscape: Tools and support for businesses

New and renewing investors

• ASML
• Buchalter
• City of Escondido
• Enterprise Bank & Trust
• Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
• Manpower
• Point Loma Nazarene University
• Port of San Diego
• Quarles
• Red Door Interactive
• San Diego Foundation
• San Diego Seals
• San Diego Workforce Partnership
• SANDAG
• Taylor Guitars
• Taylor Made Golf

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A note from Mark

It’s that time of year again. More than 200,000 students have just made their way back to campuses, classrooms, dorm rooms, and lecture halls across our region. All ages and backgrounds. Residents and commuters. Adult learners and recent high school graduates. Hopeful. Motivated. Excited. All the things a region could and should hope for as it looks to grow and sustain a world-class economy and a world-class workforce.

To know and understand anything about the history of San Diego and our economy is to know and understand the value, strength, and importance of higher education. The critical role that our universities, community colleges, and learning communities have played over the last several decades cannot be overstated. As an economic development community, we must never forget what an important role they have played in growing and diversifying our region. Yet as classes begin this year, unprecedented challenges continue to mount for San Diego and for our nation’s higher education institutions….

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By the numbers

• 34% Decrease in VC funding in Q2
• 4.9% Unemployment rate in San Diego in Q2

Featured stories

• Q2 Economic Snapshot
• EDC analysis: Midway Rising set to generate $285M local economic impact
• Addressing the talent gap through inclusive innovation

New and renewing investors

• Arup
• Burnham Center for Community Advancement
• Burger Construction
• Carrier Johnson + Culture
• City of Vista
• Commute by Enterprise
• DPR Construction
• Founders First Capital Partners
• General Atomics
• General Dynamics
• Gensler
• Kilroy Realty Corporation
• NOVO Brazing Brewing Company
• UC San Diego

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A note from Mark

From the Pride Parade and Comic-Con International, to Curebound’s Cancer Challenge and more, no matter what may be happening in the world around us, it once again feels like a very special summer in San Diego.

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By the numbers

• 250+ attendees at Summer Bash
• $285M annual economic impact by Midway Rising estimated by EDC
• 55% Increase in international sales by Epitope with WTCSD support

Featured Case Study

• Epitope Diagnostics entered eight new markets, accelerated global sales with return to MetroConnect

Featured stories

• EDC analysis: Midway Rising set to generate $285M local economic impact
• Addressing the talent gap through inclusive innovation

New and renewing investors

• BAE Systems
• Banc of California
• BCG
• CSU San Marcos
• City of Carlsbad
• Kaiser Permanente
• LOWE
• Qualcomm
• SDG&E
• San Diego State University
• San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
• Stockdale Capital Partners

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A note from Eduardo

At the top of each year, we try to look ahead to which trends are most worth tracking for the potential impact each can have on our local economy. We began 2025 watching AI and affordability, as well as whether massive investments from both corporations and the federal government would translate into job growth.

We also began 2025 flagging that there would be many wild cards in the year ahead that could knock us off course. As we enter the second half of the year, we want to pause to take stock of what has been a very tumultuous six months, with both immediate impacts and long-term implications…

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By the numbers

• 9 free business services provided by EDC
• 150+ organizations invest in EDC
• 8 local step grant awardees supported by WTCSD in 2024
• $42,726  in STEP grants awarded in 2024

Featured Case Study

• Export SBDC at WTCSD helped eight companies win $42K in STEP grants

Featured stories

• Investor Spotlight: Excelerate
• Inclusive Growth Spotlight: Neighborhood House Association

New and renewing investors

• Carrier Johnson + Culture
• Curebound
• Evans Hotels
• Illumina
• Intesa
• JPMorgan Chase
• MAAC
• Silver Creek Modular
• SDICCA
• San Diego Padres

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EDC welcomes Padres’ Tom Seidler as board chair

San Diego Regional EDC celebrated its Annual Dinner and 60th anniversary with a passing of the gavel to Tom Seidler, Executive Vice President, Community & International Impact of the San Diego Padres, from outgoing Board Chair Jennie Brooks.

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By the numbers

• 900+ attendees at EDC’s Annual Dinner
• 60 years of EDC strengthening San Diego’s economy
• 150+ voting audience at MetroConnect VII Pitchfest
• $25K awarded to Pitchfest winner Aquacycl

Featured Event

• Go global with MetroConnect VIII—Apply by August 1

Featured stories

• Investor Spotlight: Youth Tennis San Diego and Barnes Tennis Center
• WTCSD’s Q2 Global Brief: San Diego’s newest exporters, Panama flight, and more
• Aquacycl wins $25K MetroConnect export grand prize

New and renewing investors

• Aya Healthcare
• Bank of America
• Burnham Center for Community Advancement
• Bristol Myers Squibb
• Cultura
• Deloitte
• Neighborhood House Association
• Marsh Mclennan
• San Diego Community Power
• San Diego County Water Authority

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A note from our Talent Initiatives Director

As education faces funding cuts at the state and federal level, we are challenged to come together, discuss, and ideate now more than ever. While San Diego emerges from the shock and chaos that this year’s headlines have already caused, EDC invites you pause to think about the opportunity ahead of us.

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By the numbers

• 264 companies surveyed for 2025 talent demand reports
• 63% respondents have manufacturing ops
• 26% respondents represent ict industry
• 19% report a 6-month delay to fill entry-level software developer roles

Featured Case Study

• Join us June 5: MetroConnect PitchFest

Featured stories

• San Diego employers share 2025 talent needs across critical roles
• Inclusive Growth Spotlight: SBCS
• Investor Spotlight: San Diego Seals

New and renewing investors

• BD
• BioMed Realty
• CBRE
• Carrier Johnson + Culture
• ESET North America
• Excelerate
• Lifeline Community Services
• Life Science Cares
• Otay Mesa Energy Center
• San Diego International Aiport
• Scripps
• Snell & Wilmer
• Solar Turbines
• Southwest
• Strategic Communications
• TOOTRiS

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With only five years to 2030, EDC released its annual Inclusive Growth Report to track progress toward the region’s goals, highlighting increases in quality jobs, post-secondary education completions, and median household incomes in communities of color while gaps in accessibility continue to challenge San Diego’s competitiveness. While much about the economy remains uncertain and inclusion is challenged at the national level, intentional and consistent efforts by a diverse set of regional stakeholders will be key to achieving our goals.

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By the numbers

• 5 years to 2030
• 48.4K quality jobs
• 23K newly skilled workers
• 49.9K thriving households

Featured Case Study

• EDC helped Wildcat Discovery Technologies save on energy costs, retain San Diego operations

Featured stories

• MetroConnect VII Grand Prize PitchFest 2025
• Inclusive Growth Spotlight: Commute with Enterprise
• Industry Insights: Soft skills emerging as competitive advantage in hiring

New and renewing investors

• Chevron
• Clark Construction
• Eli Lilly
• Rady Children’s Hospital
• SBCS
• Sudberry Properties

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