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For the week of April 18, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:
- Prebys Foundation acquires downtown plaza, funds local news
- Otay Mesa border crossing secures $150M federal grant
- Thermo Fisher debuts Carlsbad Advanced Therapies Collaboration Center
- Case Study: Wildcat Discovery Technologies saves on energy costs, retains San Diego operations with EDC
- TOOTRiS acquires childcare software provider WorkLife Systems
- Bristol Myers Squibb adult HCC immunotherapies earn FDA approval
- General Atomics, others to build nuclear microreactors to power US bases
- HomeStreet announces strategic merge with Mechanics Bank
- Snake Oil Cocktail Company unveils Bramble Bay venue in Imperial Beach
- Lowe’s West project named CoStar’s San Diego commercial development of the year
- San Diego Unified School District unveils new STEAM lab in Scripps Ranch
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- May 15—EDC
Celebrate 60 years at our Annual Dinner - Jun. 5—WTCSD
MetroConnect VII Grand Prize PitchFest - Apply by Jun. 30—WTCSD
MetroConnect VIII Export Accelerator
From our partners:
- Apr. 22—Connect, US Department of Energy
Workshop: Funding Opportunities for Small Businesses - Apr. 26—UC San Diego, Cleantech San Diego
Scaling Solutions: Climate, Resilience, and Economic Impact - May 8—Biocom
Let’s Talk About: Growing San Diego’s Venture Community
Export SBDC Webinar: Export 102
You’re ready to export and sell internationally…now what? If you’re a San Diego small business with little to no experience in exporting, join our free webinar on April 30. Learn the fundamentals of exporting from World Trade Center San Diego’s Export SBDC advisor.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications