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For the week of October 13, 2023, here’s what we’re reading:
- Bristol Myers Squibb acquires Mirati Therapeutics for $4.8B
- Arcturus secures $9M for mRNA cystic fibrosis treatment
- UCSD School of Medicine receives $9.5M to strengthen cybersecurity in healthcare
- Conrad Prebys Foundation to award local arts organizations $16M
- Rady Children’s Hospital awarded $4M by National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute to increase diversity in cancer clinical trials
- Marine Group Boat Works begins multimillion-dollar ship modernization project on San Diego bay
- San Diego Housing Commission receives $20.7M in State funding for 75 new affordable rental units
- San Diego ranks #1 in Wallet Hub’s “Greenest Cities in America” survey
- San Diego MLS team signs $150M training campus lease on Sycuan Reservation
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Nov. 15–EDC
Reaching Tomorrow’s Talent: Verified Program Designation Day - Oct. 16–Founders First Capital
Deadline: 2023 Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Business Grant - Oct. 20–Curebound
Concert for Cures ft. Ed Sheeran - Oct. 24-25–PurposePoint, WD-40
The Culture Forum - Nov. 2–Biocom
CEO Summit
EDC Inclusive Growth Webinar
Join EDC and County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas on October 17 as we share the findings from the Inclusive Growth Progress Report for 2023, which measures how the region is tracking toward our 2030 goals. Before a Q&A, EDC will spotlight ways employers and community leaders can advance inclusion across the San Diego region.
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Liz Muthoni
Coordinator, Economic Development