As I was sitting on my Southwest Airlines flight back from San Jose, I looked into the rows ahead of me to see a scene that has become synonymous with our EDC Leadership Trips: Our former chair and the National Head of Commercial and Industrial Banking at Western Alliance Bank Julian Parra leaning into the […]
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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – May 31, 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 Good News of the Week – May 24, 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 Good News of the Week – May 17, 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 Good News of the Week – May 10, 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 role in the Navy’s fleet sustainment mission
This is a developing story; last update was made May 2024. In April 2023, San Diego Regional EDC and its partners hosted the Shipbuilding Regional Industrialization Pilot (SHIP) Regional Visioning event at UC San Diego Park & Market. The day-long workshop was the first part of a multi-state effort to understand unique regional challenges facing […]
EDC, SBDC research show talent acquisition is greatest challenge to small businesses
Small businesses are one of the cornerstones of San Diego’s regional economy. More than 61 percent of all jobs in the region are within a business that employs less than 100 employees, which is nearly double the national average. However, small businesses are also the most prone to economic downturns relative to their larger peers. […]
Monthly Report – May 2024
Whether partnering with Apprenti to create diverse talent pipelines or with Samsung Semiconductor to celebrate its new sales offices, EDC’s month in review is made possible with and through our investors and partners. By the numbers 40.6K San Diegans employed in advanced manufacturing companies 92% Apprenti apprentices from underserved communities 30% Cost savings in sourcing […]
San Diego’s Good News of the Week – May 3, 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 Good News of the Week – April 26, 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 […]