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For the week of January 28, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:
- Northrop Grumman, NASA celebrate arrival of Webb Telescope
- Codex DNA, Pfizer partner to expedite vaccine production
- Nucleix raises $55M for early cancer detection tech
- Advancing San Diego: What we learned at Career Exploration Day 2021
- Downtown San Diego Partnership celebrates Innovation Center grand opening
- MetroConnect alum TradeSun’s AI platform to power GBC International Bank
- Downtown Works expands its Carlsbad location by 50%, opens new Pacific Beach location
- Creator app startup Koji raises $20M Series B
- San Diego software startup Daasity raises $15M
…and here are some opportunities we’re watching:
- Apply now – Connect San Diego
Cool Companies Program - February 10 – WTCSD
MetroConnect VI Launch and Global Services Expo - Apply by February 11 – Cisco
Tech companies: Global Problem Solver Challenge - Apply by February 22 – United Way, University of San Diego
Nonprofit Board Certification and Matching Program - February 22 – University of San Diego
Host a company booth: Spring Career and Internship Fair interest form
San Diego’s Data Bites: January 2022
Presented by Meyers Nave, this edition of San Diego’s Data Bites covers December 2021, with data on employment, housing, and more insights about the region’s economy. Key takeaways include unemployment rate drop and record venture capital funding propelling job growth.
San Diego Biz Hub: Free digital services for small businesses
GoSite and EDC are still accepting applications for the San Diego Business Hub, which offers small, service-based businesses the full suite of GoSite products at no cost. SDbizhub.com is seeking applications from minority-, women-, veteran- and other historically economically under-resourced small business owners throughout San Diego County.
Additional resources:
- Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page