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For the week of October 6, 2023, here’s what we’re reading:
- Study: San Diego’s cyber talent grows by 10% across 1K firms
- Kneron raises $49M Series B extension
- MiraCosta College secures more than $1.6M in NSF grants
- Leaders at Qualcomm, US Bank, Novo Brazil Brewing, PNC Bank, MyPoint Credit Union, and more recognized as SDBJ’s 2023 Latino Leaders of Influence
- SDSU opens $20M 130-bed student housing complex
- Port of San Diego, City of Chula Vista break ground on Sweetwater Park
- Verified Program Workshop for Warriors receives $150K from Boeing to support women in manufacturing
- Cortica lands $40M Series D extension
- San Diego ranks #2 in Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice awards for top U.S. cities
- Drata, Equip make LinkedIn’s 2023 Top startups list
…and here are some events and opportunities:
- Oct. 17–EDC, County Supervisor Nora Vargas
Webinar: Inclusive Growth Progress Report 2023 - Oct. 11-13–California Forward
California Economic Summit | Discount code:CAFWDCSN2023 - Oct. 24-25–PurposePoint, WD-40
The Culture Forum - Nov. 2–Biocom
CEO Summit - 2023–Procopio
Apply: LaunchPad Incubator
Reaching Tomorrow’s Talent: Verified Program Designation Day
EDC invites employers and community partners to join in the selection of Verified Programs on November 15 at UC San Diego Park & Market. San Diego companies in the Computing and Engineering fields will have the opportunity to learn about local education and training programs preparing the next generation of talent.
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Liz Muthoni
Coordinator, Economic Development