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For the week of March 3, 2023, here’s what we’re reading:
- American Lithium Energy receives $26.4M to expand battery production, drive ‘electrification revolution’
- San Diego International Airport receives $20M for terminal upgrades
- SDG&E allocates $16M for bill assistance programs
- Inc. Magazine names ITJ #5 fastest-growing private company
- UC San Diego solves bioprinting challenges
- ClickUp, Microsoft among Fast Company‘s most innovative workplace companies
- Sleep tech startup BetterNight raises $33M in growth funding
- New funding enables Argonaut’s Carlsbad expansion
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Mar 16–WTCSD
Defense & Aerospace in India Webinar - Mar 29–WTCSD, ITJ
Tijuana Tech Tour 2023 - Deadline: May 18 – WTCSD
Apply: MetroConnect export accelerator program - Mar 14–San Diego Community Power (SDCP)
Presenting SDCP’s Community Power Plan for input - Deadline May 12–Verizon
Apply: Verizon Small Business grant funding
Case Study: EVT leverages Advancing San Diego
EAs a small, local tech startup, Educational Vision Technologies (EVT.ai) was facing the challenge of attracting and retaining software talent. After applying to EDC’s Advancing San Diego (ASD) program, the company was selected to host a paid software intern from a vetted Verified Program at no cost. Learn how ASD supported EVT.ai in hiring a new staff member and how it’s expanded its learning platform.