As a nonprofit, San Diego Regional EDC is supported by the investment of more than 150 public agencies, private organizations, and service providers like ArkusNexus. With the investment, EDC provides direct support, aligned with regional Inclusive Growth goals, to companies of all sizes to drive economic prosperity and global competitiveness across the binational mega-region. One […]
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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – September 6, 2024
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. GNOTW is sponsored by […]
Small, localized commitments mean huge economic impacts in San Diego
Op-ed originally published by San Diego Business Journal Authored by Eduardo Velasquez, Sr. Research & Economic Development Director at San Diego Regional EDC, and Jennie Brooks, EDC Board Chair and Executive Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton Hosted in San Diego last month, the Department of the Navy Gold Coast Small Business Exposition brings together […]
Monthly Report – September 2024
In an op-ed published by San Diego Business Journal on the heels of the Navy Gold Coast Expo, EDC’s Jennie Brooks and Eduardo Velasquez stressed the importance of procurement from San Diego’s small and diverse businesses. Boasting the largest concentration of military assets in the world, the region has an incredible and important opportunity to […]
San Diego’s Good News of the Week – August 30, 2024
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. GNOTW is sponsored by […]
San Diego’s demand for talent in business
This summer in partnership with the Border Region Talent Pipeline K-16 Collaborative, EDC’s Advancing San Diego program convened six leading San Diego employers that collectively employ more than 24,000 San Diegans to participate in an Employer Working Group (EWG) and provide a real-time picture of the region’s talent demand for entry-level business roles. Additionally, 120 […]
Introducing USD’s Global Executive Seminar
EDC sat down with Paula Cordeiro, PhD, Dammeyer Distinguished Professor of Global Leadership at University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, to learn about an exciting new program: the Global Executive Seminar Exploring ‘Business for Good.’ The new, first of its kind program begins January 2025 and aims to serve established […]
San Diego nearly surpasses Inclusive Growth goal for quality jobs, and why the work isn’t over yet
On August 14, EDC hosted its second Inclusive Growth Roundtable of the year, convening 40 regional stakeholders, service providers, and small business leaders to share the latest data on quality small business jobs and ground-truth our findings. The 2030 Inclusive Growth goals focus on three key pillars core to any strong regional economy: quality small […]
San Diego’s Good News of the Week – August 23, 2024
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. GNOTW is sponsored by […]
WTCSD’s Q3 Global Brief: Investing in San Diego for global success
Each quarter, World Trade Center San Diego delivers the latest global news and updates straight to your inbox. In Q3 2024, here’s what you need to know about San Diego’s global trade, investment, and engagement. ➝ Get WTCSD’s Global Brief each quarter. EDC, WTCSD host international delegations during BIO Kicking off this year’s BIO International […]