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For the week of October 15, 2021, here’s what we’re reading:
- British Airways resumes nonstop service from San Diego to London
- UCSD granted $30M to expand developing brain study
- Athleisure brand Vuori joins San Diego’s unicorn club
- Innovate78 – Manufacturing in North County: Something delicious is brewing
- Cue Health announced as NBA’s official COVID-19 test supplier for 2021-22 season
- Software startup Gretel.ai lands $50M in VC funding
- EV startup Aptera Motors beefs up its global profile with industry veteran CEO
- Oceanside’s TERI Campus of Life opens second building in San Marcos
…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 27- Burnham Moores Center for Real Estate
2021 Dialogue Series Virtual Edition: Talent Retention and Attraction - October 28 – San Diego Downtown Partnership, BOA
Fed & Educated: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace - Survey – San Diego Regional EDC
Changing Business Landscape
Applications open: small business export accelerator
Now open through November 15, 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 private-sector funded export assistance grant, access to SystranPRO machine translation software, the chance to win a $25,000 grand prize, and more.
Advancing San Diego: Career Exploration Day
Hiring interns or entry-level employees? Join Advancing San Diego’s Career Exploration Day on November 18 for a day of networking and hiring local talent. Virtual recruitment booths allow employers to share digital collateral, showcase company culture, post current job openings, communicate with students via chat box, and conduct on-the-spot interviews via Zoom. Companies <100 are invited to host a virtual recruitment booth at no cost.
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