Over the past few weeks, it’s fair to say that our world (and community) have been turned upside down. Given the current circumstances, we know there are many San Diego job seekers on the market. And while things are changing rapidly, we are still getting calls from companies that are hiring and VCs that are […]
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Economy in crisis: unemployment claims at a record high, as SD looks to minimize virus’ spread
We’ve seen and heard the unemployment numbers. But what does all of this really mean for our economic recovery in San Diego? Welcome to the ‘economy in crisis’ series – a bi-weekly breakdown of data at the national, state, and local level in the shadows of Covid-19. A survey of local businesses shows that the […]
Mark Cafferty: How EDC is helping local companies connect and pivot
Originally published on April 12 in the San Diego Business Journal, this excerpt is from the latest of EDC President and CEO Mark Cafferty’s weekly columns: Our team has responded to more than 360 companies in the last three weeks, and we have been actively working to connect them to the right services and resources […]
Good News of the Week – April 10, 2020
Every Friday, ‘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 […]
COVID-19 Survey Results: Impacts are vast, amidst signs of resiliency
In order to assess immediate economic impacts and understand the evolving business sentiment, we have deployed a survey with our partners at San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, San Diego and Imperial Small Business Development Center. The Downtown San Diego Partnership and National City Chamber of Commerce also served as survey partners. The survey will […]
Biocom portal helps companies pivot operations to address COVID-19 crisis
As the global health pandemic progresses, leaders at every level have called on companies to step and help produce desperately-needed PPEs, ventilators, and sanitizing products. A call to pivot Last week San Diego, Mayor Faulconer made a public call for San Diego companies to pivot operations. “We have the capability right here in San Diego […]
Making the most of interns at your (small) company
In March, Advancing San Diego held a webinar on making the most of interns at small companies. Find the complete guide for building a successful internship program, complete with considerations for remote workers, here: Making the most of (remote) interns. Whether it’s practicing social distancing, increasing safety and cleanliness procedures, or working remote, you’re likely […]
San Diego Regional EDC: Message from Mark Cafferty – April 5
Originally published on April 5 in the San Diego Business Journal, this is the latest of EDC President and CEO Mark Cafferty’s weekly columns: Once again, I hope this message finds all of you healthy and safe. With each passing day, our team at San Diego Regional EDC is adjusting and repurposing our work to […]
Good News of the Week – April 3, 2020
Every Friday, ‘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 […]
San Diego companies combat COVID-19 in creative ways
This piece is shared from San Diego: Life. Changing.’s blog: Amidst uncertain times, we’re grateful for the San Diego life sciences companies responding to COVID-19 in the biggest ways–developing tests, innovating vaccines, and more. But many San Diego companies are stepping up to help in less conventional ways. Here are five: 1. Seven Caves Distillery […]