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For the week of November 8, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:
- PCL Construction secures $42.4M contract for wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation
- Port of San Diego to receive $58.6M from US EPA
- Dexcom’s glucose monitor named a top 2024 invention by Time Magazine
- San Diego Foundation launches LGBTQ+ college fund
- Novo Brazil Brewing donates $24K in gift cards to SDSU men’s basketball team, discount to students
- UC San Diego unveils two new student-housing neighborhood projects
- Southwestern College to offer class at CETYS University in Tijuana
- EDC Verified Program Able-Disabled Advocacy, NAVWAR named among SDBJ’s Cybersecurity Stewardship Award recipients
- La Jolla-based women’s health biopharma leader Daré lands $25M
- San Diego’s Redoxblox closes $40.7M Series A to support industrial decarbonization
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Nov. 13—San Diego Regional EDC
Reaching Tomorrow’s Talent: Verified Program Designation Day
From our partners:
- Nov. 12, 13—San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024
World Design Policy Conference: Beyond Boundaries - Nov. 14—City of San Diego, International Affairs Board, San Diego Sister Cities
International Affairs Board Annual Forum - Nov. 19—San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence
CCOE 10-year anniversary - Deadline Nov. 27—Oceanside Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Apply to 2025-2026 Grant Cycle: Youth Development
Case study: EDC supported City of San Diego’s DSD in strengthening internal talent pipeline
Facing staffing shortages that delayed the City of San Diego’s permitting process, EDC partnered with the Development Services Department (DSD) to strengthen its internal talent pipeline by introducing a new “Permit Technician” role and standing up a partnership with San Diego Mesa College. The collaboration resulted in faster hiring, reduced training costs, and improved retention at DSD to better support the region’s growth.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications