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For the week of June 2, 2023, here’s what we’re reading:
- EDC honors Life Changing Awardees at Annual Dinner
- Padres announce $20M upgrade of Gallagher Square
- Measurabl lands $93M in latest round of VC
- Port of San Diego to install EV charging stations at Convention Center
- UCSD Tritons baseball wins first Big West championship
- AVRP Studios wins award for Red Door Interactive’s new Sherman Heights HQ
- Biotech beauty startup Debut snags $34M in Series B funding from L’Oréal venture arm
- San Diego named in top three North American meeting destinations by Cvent
- Women, BIPOC innovator series Fresh Glass receives Emmy nominations
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- June 23 – Advancing San Diego, EDC
2023 Talent Demand Report Release - July 11 – WTCSD
US to Anywhere: eCommerce Growth Webinar - June 8, 20 – Project Equity
Webinar: Employee Ownership as a Strategy - June 14 – Cyber Center of Excellence
Member and Partner Reception
Apply: MetroConnect export accelerator program
Applications are open for WTCSD’s export accelerator MetroConnect VII. The new cohort of 15 businesses will be placed into one of three specialized tracks reflecting San Diego’s economic strengths—life sciences, strategic technology, and consumer goods. Together over the course of the year, the cohort will receive resources and partnerships to increase international sales and support job growth here at home.
Applications close July 14.
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