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For the week of April 12, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:
- Sharp Memorial Hospital among first to use new surgical robot
- UC San Diego ranks #5 among public universities for NIH funding
- Platform Science secures $125M in funding
- EDC Monthly Report: April 2024
- EDC’s Research Bureau: San Diego’s employment and what it means post-pandemic
- ITJ, Element Bio, Cymbiotika execs named to Inc. 2024 Female Founders 250
- Petco Park dubbed MLB’s most walkable stadium by Walk Score
- MetroConnect VII company Visaic among Connect Cool Companies
- Shield AI to acquire Australian Sentient Vision Systems
- Drata acquires AI-powered Harmonize.io
- California relaunches $250M first-generation homebuyers program
- The Lafayette named Esquire’s 2024 New Hotel of the Year
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- April 17—WTCSD, U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Commercial Service Export Compliance Roadshow - April 16—Port of San Diego
People of the Port Career Fair - April 28—Dutch Business Community of San Diego
San Diego King’s Day 2024 - May 24—TechCon SoCal
TechCon SoCal 2024
EDC’s Annual Dinner: June 18 at Petco Park
EDC invites you to our Annual Dinner, gathering more than 900 business and community leaders to celebrate our region and organization. On June 18, we’ll enjoy a brief program honoring our Life. Changing. awardees followed by dinner and networking at the new Gallagher Square at Petco Park.
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Liz Muthoni
Coordinator, Economic Development