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For the week of March 14, 2025, here’s what we’re reading:
- Qualcomm expands AI portfolio with EyePop, IBM, Dragonwing
- Eli Lilly acquires Organovo’s FXR Program for more than $10M
- San Diego defense tech startup Shield AI reaches $5.3B valuation
- A note from Mark: Celebrating 60 years & our honorees
- San Diego Zoo welcomes more baby animals just in time for spring
- San Diego State University earns women’s NCAA spot after Mountain West victory
- YMCA to open childcare center at Rancho Peñasquitos location
- Resolute Science secures more than $8M for tumor-targeting drugs from Curebound, Connect, and others
- Booz Allen Hamilton, CBRE, Eli Lilly, Republic Services, U.S. Bank, Verizon among World’s Most Ethical Companies
- Trust & Will secures more than $25M in Series C to expand SaaS, AI
- Cleantech San Diego’s startup accelerator celebrates graduation of seven local companies
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Mar. 27—World Trade Center San Diego, SBDC
Export SBDC Webinar: Export 101 - May 15—EDC
Celebrate 60 years at our 2025 Annual Dinner - Apply by June 30—WTCSD
MetroConnect VIII Export Accelerator
From our partners:
- Mar. 15—San Diego North Economic Development Council
12th Annual North County Economic Summit - Mar. 18—San Diego Promise Zone, City of San Diego
3rd Annual Promise Zone Youth-Led Career Expo
- Mar. 22—San Diego Wave FC
2025 Home Opener—use discount code: EDC25
Inclusive Growth Spotlight: Commute with Enterprise
To celebrate and inspire the efforts of regional employers, EDC published a spotlight on Commute with Enterprise and its efforts to support new and thriving households—one of three pillars of the 2030 Inclusive Growth goals.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications