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For the week of February 2, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:
- Curebound to award $8.5M in grants for cancer research
- Deloitte expands into Liberty Station
- Report: NAVWAR has $3.1B regional economic impact
- A note on 2024 from EDC’s Sr. Director: Sticking the ‘soft’ landing
- City of San Diego to offer emergency grant funds for storm-impacted small businesses, nonprofits
- San Diego International Airport’s Kim Becker named Airport Director of the Year
- Sony ranks #3 on PCMag’s Best Tech Brands for 2024
- San Diego Community Power approves 50MW energy center in Chula Vista
- Chelsea Investment, San Diego Housing Commission break ground on a 270-unit affordable housing project in East Village
- Connect launches philanthropic TL Fund to support local entrepreneurs
- Local biotech Tr1X secures $75M Series A
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Feb. 9—iXCells Biotechnologies
Rare Disease Awareness Workshop - Feb. 9—Connect
Apply: Cool Companies 2024 - Feb. 29—Spectrum
Apply: Pay It Forward for small businesses
Last call: MetroConnect VII Kickoff
Join World Trade Center San Diego (WTCSD) and Mayor Todd Gloria on February 8 as we announce the 15 San Diego companies selected to join our seventh and newest cohort of MetroConnect, WTCSD’s flagship export assistance program.
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Liz Muthoni
Coordinator, Economic Development