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For the week of January 3, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:
- General Atomics secures $107.9M contract with Canada
- GKN Aerospace unveils $55M repair facility
- IDEC relocates U.S. HQ to Carlsbad, buys $49.5M building
- ICYMI: EDC Annual Report
- SAN, Alaska Airlines to offer nonstop service to Washington D.C.
- San Diego FC signs free agent midfielder Aníbal Godoy
- Healthcare provider Cortica Inc. raises $80M co-led by JPMorgan Chase
- Sorrento Mesa biotech Pleno Inc. scores $25M Series B
- Chula Vista Entertainment Complex projects $544M economic impact, 200 jobs
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Jan. 15—San Diego Regional EDC, Bank of America
Luncheon: Regional Healthcare Talent Needs
From our partners:
- Open Jan. 6-27—Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
California Competes Tax Credit - Jan. 14—Apprenti
Life Sciences Apprenticeship Information Session - Jan. 17-18—TechCon SoCal, NuFund Venture Group, San Diego State University
TechCon SoCal 2025 - Jan. 30—Snell & Wilmer
2025 State of the City Webinar ft. EDC CEO Mark Cafferty
EDC designates San Diego’s top computing, engineering, business programs
In 2024, together with industry, EDC recognized 28 Verified Programs best preparing students for careers in computing, engineering, and business. As part of our Advancing San Diego initiative, local companies are invited to host fully-funded summer interns from these programs.
Learn More and Apply by Feb. 28
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications