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 […]
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MetroConnect companies learn export strategy, IP protection at Taylor Guitars
Learn from the best, they say. For the third straight year, East County-based guitar manufacturer Taylor Guitars generously played host to WTC San Diego and the 20 companies in this year’s MetroConnect program for a day-long export strategy workshop. We kicked off the day with a tour of the company’s manufacturing operations, showcasing the craftsmanship […]
Now hiring for the best job in America
Originally published on SDlifechanging.org. Who has the best job in America, you ask? According to Glassdoor, data scientists do. And lucky for them, there’s plenty of data science gigs available at tech and life sciences companies in San Diego. With a median base salary of $110K and a 4.25/5 job satisfaction score, this growing profession […]
San Diego region celebrates all things #MadeinSD
On October 5, America celebrated Manufacturing Day. This national day of recognition was created in 2012 by the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association to change negative perceptions across the United States regarding the modern manufacturing industry. Through coordinated events, manufacturers connect with consumers, students, job seekers, and media to address growing concerns such as the skilled […]
EDC’s Q3 in review: trade, talent, and #inclusiveSD
With and through our investors, EDC works to maximize San Diego’s economic competitiveness. Learn how in our Q3 report, which is segmented by our key teams/initiatives below: Regional Support EDC convenes resources and stakeholder groups to help talent and a diversity of companies thrive in the San Diego mega-region. In order to grow jobs, EDC […]
Leadership trip to Indy spotlights best practices in inclusion
Each year, EDC carefully selects a peer metro for our annual Best Practices Leadership Trip – a chance for EDC and a group of key partners and stakeholders to learn from another region facing challenges similar to our own. The decision to go to Indianapolis this year was not a hard one. We were drawn […]
How one SD startup is changing how people see the world, literally.
San Diego Aira is changing how people see the world, literally. The EvoNexus graduate was formed by several Rady School of Management alumni that had a vision to help blind and visually impaired individuals have a higher quality of life. The company has created a wearable technology that a blind or vision impaired (BVI) person […]
North County’s startup scene tastes like success
If you had arrived at Plantible Foods in San Marcos before August 22, it would have looked much like a typical farm; greenhouses and an abundance of open space. But a few days later the space was completely transformed for the quarterly Startup78 meetup. On August 22, more than 200 individuals gathered to learn more […]
Mayor Faulconer, World Trade Center San Diego unveil 2018 MetroConnect cohort
San Diego Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer and World Trade Center San Diego (WTC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. and business and civic leaders unveiled the 20 companies selected to participate in the MetroConnect program, a comprehensive export assistance program to help local companies accelerate their global growth. “Expanding San Diego’s global reach is vital to creating […]
UC San Diego Social Impact promotes inclusion
As part of EDC’s Inclusive Growth initiative, it is important to highlight action-oriented programs throughout the region that promote inclusion and serve as key examples for other employers to adopt and scale for their own organizations. After releasing its interactive web study Building San Diego’s Talent Pipeline, EDC spoke with Naila Chowdhury, director of social […]