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For the week of October 1, 2021, here’s what we’re reading:
- San Diego’s Changing Business Landscape: Companies struggle to keep up with resurgent growth
- Vividion Therapeutics acquired by Bayer for $2B
- San Diego Foundation, Brookings Institution launch San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center
- Manufacturing Day 2021: 8 reasons we love things #MadeInSD
- SYSTRAN launches SMB Academy platform to help businesses go global
- FAA grants San Diego Airport $26M for noise mitigation
- CSUSM receives $5M grant to expand engineering and increase equity in STEM
- MAAC’s EV Access Program helps LMI families increase renewable energy usage
- Endeavor BioMedicines signs licensing deal with Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Sanford Burnham Prebys
- Agena Biosciences acquired by Mesa Laboratories for $300M
- AI startup Truepic raises $36M
…and here are some opportunities we’re watching:
- October 1 – 29 – Startup San Diego
San Diego Startup Month 2021 — Use code ‘Sahba50’ for 50 percent off - October 8 – Startup San Diego
Nominations due for Startup San Diego Awards - October 27- Burnham Moores Center for Real Estate
2021 Dialogue Series Virtual Edition: Talent Retention and Attraction
Healthcare interns available through Advancing San Diego
EDC has announced its Preferred Providers of Healthcare Talent, the local programs providing the most effective training to medical assistants, as identified by industry leaders. As part of this Advancing San Diego cohort, small medical practices can now apply to host Healthcare interns at no cost.
WTCSD accepting applications for sixth round of MetroConnect
World Trade Center San Diego is accepting applications for 15 SBA-designated small businesses to participate in year six of its flagship export assistance program, MetroConnect. Presented by JPMorgan Chase and Procopio, the program provides businesses with a $5,000 export assistance grant, access to SystranPRO machine translation software, the chance to win a $25,000 grand prize, and more.
Additional resources:
- Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page
- Find North County information at Innovate78’s COVID-19 page