Each month the California Employment Development Department (EDD) releases employment data for the prior month. This edition of San Diego’s Economic Pulse covers February 2019. Check out EDC’s research bureau for more data and stats about San Diego’s economy. Thank you to Manpower San Diego for making this possible. Highlights include: The region’s unemployment rate […]
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And the 2019 Duane Roth Renaissance Award goes to…
Duane Roth was a beloved San Diego community leader and friend. He knew San Diego was destined to do incredible things and pushed us every day to fulfill our potential. To honor his legacy, we created the Duane Roth Renaissance Award in 2014 to honor an organization whose work is creating outstanding inventions, innovations or […]
Cybersecurity in the San Diego region
Summary San Diego has emerged as a leader for the development of cybersecurity technology and the delivery of cyber-related services. The region’s healthy ecosystem, including its strong military presence, world-class academic institutions, incubators and strong partnerships between industry associations and governments, has positioned San Diego as a hub for cyber operations. Today, there are more […]
EDC Study: Cybersecurity employment on the rise in San Diego
In a world where Internet-enabled devices have become embedded in everyday objects, the need for cybersecurity has never been more vital. San Diego’s roots in wireless technology, combined with its top tier engineering talent and military presence, make it a fertile ground for cybersecurity talent. And that’s exactly what EDC’s most recent economic impact study […]
Study: 85 percent of small businesses along San Diego’s 78 Corridor anticipate financial growth
With many economists forecasting an economic downturn in the years ahead, small businesses are often the most vulnerable to a changing economy. However, a new survey released by Innovate78 – a collaboration among Carlsbad, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos and Vista – found that small businesses are feeling optimistic about the future. In fact, 85 percent […]
The Small Business Ecosystem Along the 78 Corridor
Summary Small businesses, which represent approximately 98 percent of all local companies, are the backbone of the regional economy. This initiative, which includes a survey of 164 businesses along the 78 Corridor, seeks to uncover insight and gain a deeper understanding of small business perceptions of the regional business climate. The end goal is to […]
Apple adds 200 to its anticipated San Diego headcount
Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer, Apple Vice President Kristina Raspe and regional leaders announced today that the technology company will increase its employment in San Diego by an additional 20 percent over previously announced numbers. Apple now plans to add 1,200 employees in San Diego within the next three years, with almost 200 of those employees […]
WTC & Procopio host data privacy workshop
This week, WTC San Diego teamed up with Elaine Harwell, senior counsel at Procopio, to host a roundtable on a topic that has generated much confusion, interest, and anxiety over the past year – data privacy. In May 2018, the European Union’s first-of-its-kind data privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), went into effect. […]
Coworking Along the Corridor
This blog post originally appeared on Innovate78’s blog. Managed by EDC, Innovate78 is the collaborative outcome of five cities – Carlsbad, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos and Vista – coming together with a shared vision to boost economic prosperity along the 78 Corridor. A map of the region’s unique coworking spaces. (Courtesy of: Snazzy Maps and […]
SD targets talent in harsh winter markets
In 2018, San Diego saw nearly 84,000 unique job postings for STEM-related occupations (EMSI, Job Posting Analytics). While tech heavyweights such as Illumina, Viasat, and now Apple all cite talent as a major reason for their San Diego presence, the region must continuously strive to attract, retain, and develop skilled workers to remain competitive. As […]