Saving the best for last, project management software company Wrike celebrated the opening of three office locations worldwide: Melbourne, Dublin, and San Diego. The celebration took place back-to-back over the course of just 16 hours, in what the company called a #WrikeRelay. Named among Deloitte’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies in North America, Wrike has grown […]
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San Diego home to 350+ precision health companies
San Diego is home to more than 350 precision health companies that hold 3,610 patents, according to a study released by yours truly: San Diego Regional EDC. “San Diego’s Precision Health Ecosystem” explores the impact of the region’s precision health cluster and quantifies the number of firms, venture capital and patents, as well the broader […]
San Diego’s Precision Health Ecosystem
Summary California is home to numerous companies and research institutions that have been on the cutting edge of precision health approaches. The cluster has the potential to encompass nearly all of medicine and become a multibillion-dollar industry cluster, accounting for tens of thousands of jobs in the future. And, San Diego is a global leader […]
San Diego’s Economic Pulse – November 2018
Each month the California Employment Development Department (EDD) releases employment data for the prior month. This edition of San Diego’s Economic Pulse covers October 2018. Check out EDC’s research bureau for more data & stats about San Diego’s economy. October highlights: The region’s unemployment rate was 3.3 percent in October, up from a revised 3.2 […]
Scientist.com expands to Asia-Pacific region, opens new office in Tokyo
During World Trade Center San Diego’s Trade Mission to Tokyo and Yokohoma, Japan, Scientist.com, the world’s leading marketplace for outsourced scientific services, announced it will expand to Japan, opening an office in Tokyo. “Scientist.com has recently created enterprise marketplaces for several Japanese pharmaceutical companies,” stated Dan Kagan, PhD, Scientist.com’s Chief Operating Officer. “WTC San Diego’s […]
Rep. Peters, WTC San Diego to lead trade mission to Japan
In an effort to create a connection between vital economic trading partners, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) and World Trade Center San Diego, an affiliate of San Diego Regional EDC, are leading a delegation to Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan. During the trade mission, local companies and organizations will promote key San Diego industries, establish and […]
Innovate78 Regional Profile
Summary 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. From tech startups to life sciences and communications, North County is the place where innovation and lifestyle collide. Here, in the five forward-thinking […]
Cloudbeds unveils new San Diego headquarters, plans for growth
Today as part of its local expansion, software startup Cloudbeds unveiled its new San Diego headquarters alongside Congressmember Scott Peters and San Diego Regional EDC. Reflective of its company culture and of the region’s innovative technology cluster, the company’s newly expanded office space is vibrant – chock-full of art, a game room, outdoor working space […]
Chula Vista PD launches drones as first responders, as part of UAS IPP program
Today, the Federal Aviation Administration, City of Chula Vista, City of San Diego, San Diego Regional EDC and Cape announced the launch of a test program to deploy drones for proactive public safety operations by the Chula Vista Police Department. This project has been made possible through the FAA’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Integrated Pilot Program […]
MetroConnect company LRAD doubles workforce, relocates to new facility in Rancho Bernardo
Today, WTC San Diego and Congressman Scott Peters visited current MetroConnect company LRAD Corporation to tour its new, expanded facility in Rancho Bernardo. The new space will support LRAD as it doubles its workforce and fulfills an $11 million U.S. Army order for acoustic hailing devices – its largest contract on record. Another example of […]