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.
For the week of July 17, 2020, here’s what we’re reading:
- Qualcomm teams with EvoNexus to jumpstart 5G startups
- San Diego biotech snags $137 million for precision attack on cancer
- BD wins FDA approval of 15-minute, hand-held COVID-19 test
- Sanford Burnham Prebys appoints longtime biotech entrepreneur as new CEO
- CalSavers extends registration deadline for large employers to September 30
- Chula Vista approves $1.5 million business grant program
- Cox Charities awards $77,000 in scholarships to 25 San Diego students
- San Diego Sport Innovators expand reach, open accelerator program to all sport and active lifestyle companies
- Access Youth Academy breaks ground on new facility
…and here are the events we’re (virtually) attending:
- July 22 – San Diego & Imperial SBDC Network
Beyond the Contract: Practical Approaches to Commercial Lease Renegotiation - July 30 – San Diego: Life. Changing, Startup San Diego, Connect
The Job Search & the Global Pandemic - August 20 – Gary & Mary West Foundation
San Diego Science & the Global Pandemic: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Senior Population
Case study: BD remains operational amid COVID-19
To help clarify guidelines and confirm BD an essential business, EDC was able to tap into its extensive economic development network in California. Through a connection shepherded by EDC, BD received written clarity that it was an essential business – providing the company with the necessary documentation from the San Jose Mayor and a County Supervisor to assure their workforce could safely and effectively return to work. Through these efforts, EDC was able to lay that groundwork to ensure that there was no disruption in its San Diego operations, as well. Read More.
COVID-19 & San Diego:
Amidst everything happening in the world, we need a reminder that there’s plenty of ‘Good News’ to go around in SD. We have also compiled additional resources for businesses and individuals seeking additional guidance
For businesses:
- Find information at EDC’s COVID-19 page
- Find North County information at Innovate78’s COVID-19 page
- Get detailed guides to reopening your small business here
- Apply for disaster loan assistance
- Access San Diego Workforce Partnership’s updates for businesses
- Pivot operations to produce PPEs, sanitizer, & more
- Find additional guidance from the CDC
- Apply for San Diego County’s Small Business Stimulus Program
For individuals:
- See which San Diego companies are still hiring
- Access San Diego Workforce Partnership’s updates for individuals
- Donate to the COVID-19 Community Response Fund
- Support South Bay Community Services’ food distribution efforts
- Find additional guidance from the CDC
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Heather Dewis
Manager, Marketing