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March 2025

This year marks EDC’s 60th Anniversary. And while our Annual Dinner is always a big event that means a great deal to our team and the broader economic development community we work with and through, this year it feels like it means even more.

This year’s award winners represent both the spirit of our work, and all that is truly special about the region we call home.

As we celebrate six decades of economic development, we are really celebrating the people and the businesses who have paved the way and made this journey possible.  Thank you to our award sponsors CSUSM and USD.

Meet our Honorees

by the numbers

1.58M

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT IN SAN DIEGO IN Q4 2024

 

70%

OF 2024 JOB LOSSES WERE IN MANUFACTURING

98%

OF U.S. EXPORTERS ARE SMALL BUSINESSES

40%

OF mEXICO IMPORTS ARE MADE BY AMERICAN WORKERS

APPLY: MetroConnect VIII

WTCSD’s MetroConnect export accelerator is back for its eighth cohort, offering up to $30,000 in grants, executive workshops, and mentorship from multinational leaders. Know an export-ready businesses that could benefit from growing globally? Apply today to expand export sales.

Learn More and Apply by June 30

 

Inclusive Growth Spotlight: Cultura

In an effort to celebrate and inspire the efforts of regional employers, EDC is publishing a series of spotlights on exemplary Inclusive Growth. This month we feature Cultura and its efforts to support local, quality jobs as a small business—one of three pillars of the 2030 Inclusive Growth goals.

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Voice of San Diego: How to set your child up for socio-economic success

For the first year ever, Voice of San Diego collaborated with EDC to implement a new distinction in its widely read ‘A Parent’s Guide to San Diego Schools.’ The labor market score serves to spotlight potential Career Technical Education (CTE) Programs available in schools across the region.

Learn More and Read the Parent’s Guide

 

WTCSD’s Q1 Global Brief: Exports, trade, and more

World Trade Center San Diego (WTCSD) delivered the latest global news and updates for the first quarter of 2025, spotlighting changes with a new administration and uncertain times for global trade, investment, and engagement.

More from WTCSD

Upcoming Events

Global Competitiveness Council – Q1 2025

Mar 26, 2025

Export SBDC: Export 101

Mar 27, 2025

EDC’s 2025 Annual Dinner

May 15, 2025

With and through our nearly 200 investors, we are creating a more inclusive San Diego.

February renewals and new members: