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For the week of November 10, 2023, here’s what we’re reading:
- Mayor Gloria, WTCSD lead successful South Korea trade mission
- Northrop Grumman, Kratos receive $1.1B in DoD contracts
- Rampart Bioscience lands $85M Series A funding
- BioMed Realty, UC San Diego to launch Venture Catalyst Program with $750K Department of Commerce grant
- UC San Diego School of Medicine receives $60M for healthy aging study
- San Diego County Water Authority celebrates 20 years of water security for San Diego
- San Diego Tourism Authority reports record $14.3B in tourism spending
- Sorrento Valley startup Debut raises $40M Series B led by L’Oréal
- Sidebar launches with $13.5M in seed funding
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Nov. 22–San Diego Tourism Authority
Apply now: Tourism Accelerator - Nov 23–California Energy Commission
Apply: CalTestBed Clean Energy Program - Dec. 1–TEDxSanDiego
Apply or nominate speakers - Dec. 15–Connect
Apply: XEO Program
Reaching Tomorrow’s Talent: Verified Programs Designation Day
Last call: Join EDC and Dr. David Miyashiro, award-winning education leader and Cajon Valley Union School District superintendent, to learn about local programs training computing and engineering talent. We’ll hear from talent acquisition and DEI leaders at ResMed, Qualcomm, Sony Electronics, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
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Liz Muthoni
Coordinator, Economic Development