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For the week of November 14, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:
- EDC study: San Diego’s $4.3B cyber cluster expands amid tech contraction
- Novartis opens 10K-square-foot Carlsbad manufacturing facility
- SDMAC, UCSD estimate $61.3B military economic impact in San Diego
- San Diego FC advance to Western Conference Semifinals
- Solar Turbines emerges as leader in AI-powered turbine development
- Sharp Memorial first local hospital to offer new groundbreaking cancer treatment
- General Dynamics NASSCO lands $1.7B US Navy contract
- San Diego Workforce Partnership celebrates new career center in Chula Vista
- ACE Parking lands $334.5K downtown Riverside valet parking contract
- Padres hire former reliever Craig Stammen as next manager
- New SENTRI lane at San Ysidro to speed up border waits
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Open now—San Diego Regional EDC
Share your insights: Regulatory Barriers Survey - Nov. 18—EDC, WTCSD, Tijuana EDC, ITJ
WTCSD’s Binational Trade and Competitiveness Report Launch | Cali-Baja Business Summit 2025
From our partners:
- Nov. 15-23—Barnes Tennis Centre
USA Pickleball National Championships - Nov. 20— StartBlue, TMA BlueTech
BlueTech Month 2025: Ocean Enterprise Reimagined Day - Dec. 11—San Diego Sport Innovators
“Be Like Bill” Night
Inclusive Growth Spotlight: San Diego State University
As our region makes progress toward its 2030 Inclusive Growth goals, San Diego State University is working to support both local talent and thriving households through its upcoming Mission Valley Innovation District—which will include more than 4,600 residential units, with 10 percent designated as affordable housing.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications