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For the week of October 28, 2022, here’s what we’re reading:
- UCSD selected to launch AI postdoc fellowship
- USD receives $1.5M to launch program for Black students
- Sorrento Mesa’s Pleno raises $40M Series A
- Sempra ranked top utility for environmental, social, governance goals
- Alexandria Real Estate, Gensler, DGA, Miller Hull, LPA among recipients of People’s Choice Orchid
- State, SANDAG sign toll sharing agreement with Mexico for Otay Mesa East Port of Entry
- SDSU, Techstars partner to create startup accelerator program
- Mary Walshok to receive SDBJ’s Lifetime Achievement Award
- San Diego’s tourism industry generates $1.9B, outpacing LA, SF
- San Diego’s Amplifica Holdings raises $11.8M to help balding people regrow hair
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- November 9 – EDC, CCOE, SDWP
Preferred Provider Meet & Greet: Cybersecurity & IT - November 15 – WTCSD
International Expo - November 12 – USD
Military Transition Conference - Apply by November 14 – Founders First Capital Partners
Job Creators Quest Grant
Case study: Rady Children’s Hospital hires six FTEs following ASD internship
As part of EDC’s Advancing San Diego (ASD) program, Rady Children’s Hospital hosted six paid medical assistant interns from industry-designated Preferred Providers of talent. Given their local training and expertise, the hospital later hired all six on full-time, opening a door of social mobility for underrepresented talent in essential roles.
Additional resources:
- Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page