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For the week of July 14, 2023, here’s what we’re reading:
- Qualcomm to open engineering hub in Tijuana
- San Diego Foundation receives $100K from San Diego MLS
- Level 10 Construction selected to complete Frontwave Arena
- Northrop Grumman awarded $42.8M for OPIR Polar Space Vehicles
- UC San Diego GPS school launches venture program for startups
- Alaska Airlines expands service to Zihuatanejo, MX
- City of Chula Vista gets support from Governor for University District
- San Diego County boosts electric car use through operations, public support
- Pacific Beach debuts beach shuttle
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Last Call: July 14 – WTCSD
Apply: MetroConnect export accelerator program - Aug 16 – EDC, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Summer Bash featuring Vuori - Jul 18 – KPBS
Future of Child Care & Solutions to Move Forward
San Diego’s demand for talent: Computing and engineering
Launched this week, Advancing San Diego’s latest Talent Demand Reports analyze the region’s talent pipeline for entry-level computing and engineering jobs. Leveraging insights from 13 companies that collectively employ more than 21,000 San Diegans, these reports serve as an industry guide for education providers on the skills students need to access quality, in-demand jobs across San Diego.