EDC Monthly Report – October 2020
A note from our CEO:
Well, we’ve made it to October. It’s hard to believe that this tumultuous, lesson-filled year is nearing its end. While our nation and our community have faced many challenges in 2020, there is still much worth celebrating here in San Diego. This month we celebrate National Manufacturing Day, as well as San Diego Startup Month—two areas of our economy that have demonstrated resiliency in times of crisis. Read on for more.
By the Numbers
- 9.9% San Diego County unemployment rate
- 311 business assisted year-to-date
- 6.5K jobs impacted year-to-date
- 108K manufacturing jobs in the region
Featured Stories
- Welfie benefits from interns, external promotion while expanding to meet COVID-19 needs
- EDC Assists CA Manufacturers Impacted by COVID-19
- Innovate78 Launches New Website
Investor Recognition
- ASML
- Brown Law Group
- City of Carlsbad
- City of Oceanside
- Kyocera
- MAAC
- Port of San Diego
- San Diego Foundation
- San Diego Housing Commission
- San Diego Regional Airport Authority
- San Diego Workforce Partnership
- San Diego Padres
- Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
- Sentre Partners
- Systran
- Taylor Guitars
- TaylorMade Golf
- The Clay Company
- UC San Diego
- Willis Allen Real Estate