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For the week of September 20, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:
- San Diego FC announces head coach
- Oceanside celebrates opening of $85M Frontwave Arena
- New nonprofit TL Foundation invests $400K in San Diego startups
- San Diego’s BAE Systems secures $178M contract from U.S. Department of Defense
- Prebys Foundation grants University of San Diego, others $5.9M for San Diego youth internships
- Meyers Nave recognized as a 2024 leader of influence and admired workplace by Los Angeles Business Journal
- UC San Diego ranked top 3 public university in U.S. in 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities
- Port of San Diego unveils first all-electric cranes in North America
- San Diego State University to join Pac-12 Conference in 2026
- UC San Diego partners with Urban Discovery Academy to offer educational programs for students, parents, caregivers
- SANDAG rail relocation project jointly agreed to by Del Mar, Solana Beach and Del Mar Fairgrounds
- Four San Diego Hospitals named 2025’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals by Newsweek
- Novartis invests $40M in manufacturing facility in Carlsbad, supports 30 new jobs
…and here are some events and opportunities:
From our partners:
- Sept. 24—Connect
Innovation Day San Diego - Sept. 24—SDG&E, The San Diego LGBT Community Center
OUTReach Business Mixer - Sept. 27—Lifeline Community Services
¡Viva la Vida! event - Deadline Sept. 30—County of San Diego
Business Contracting Survey - Oct. 10—Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate
Burnham-Moores Dialogue Series: Build the Future
Apply: Advancing San Diego Verified Program Designation
Education programs: Apply to be recognized among EDC’s Verified Programs by September 27. Vetted by industry and informed by Talent Demand Reports, the region’s Verified Programs benefit from an employer-recognized curriculum, networking opportunities, internships, and visibility through EDC’s marketing channels.
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Enya Castañeda
Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications