A note from Lauree Sahba
Throughout the country, May is recognized as Small Business Month. More than ever before, we are all-in for celebrating the passion and resilience of San Diego’s small businesses, the backbone of our local economy. Over the last 14 months, the COVID-19 pandemic turned our economy upside down, impacting small businesses in ways we could never have imagined. And yet against all odds, many are surviving. EDC is committed to addressing the systemic inequities that exist in this region and across the country. With and through our investors, we continue to work toward building a more resilient economy through programs like MetroConnect and the Export Specialty Center; eliminating barriers to opportunity through programs like Advancing San Diego and the Anchor Collaborative; and creating pathways to growth, especially for economically disadvantaged business owners, through a program that will launch soon in partnership with GoSite. Stay tuned for more.
By the Numbers
- 6.9% San Diego County Unemployment Rate
- 181 Businesses Assisted year-to-date
- 8K Jobs Impacted year-to-date
- 92% Higher median household income associated with ESOP business model
Featured Stories
- Biocept sets sights on expansion, fueled by COVID-19 testing
- Employee Ownership and why it might be a good fit for your business
- Announcement: Preferred Providers of Manufacturing talent
Investor Recognition
- BioMed Realty
- Cox
- Cultura
- General Atomics
- National Core
- San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
- San Diego County Water Authority
- San Diego Fluid Systems Technologies
- Scripps Health
- Strategic Communications
- Sudberry Properties
- The Burnham Foundation