San Diego’s Good News of the Week – April 11, 2025

Every week, ‘Good News of the Week’ features a curation of positive headlines from San Diego, delivered straight to your inbox. A blend of aggregated stories from San Diego’s most trusted news sources and original EDC-created content, GNOTW provides a comprehensive recap of the region’s best stories from the past week. GNOTW is sponsored by Manpower.

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Celebrate 60 years with us at Annual Dinner

This year marks EDC’s 60th anniversary: Join us at Petco Park on May 15 in celebration at our Annual Dinner! We’ll hear briefly from EDC leadership, celebrate this year’s award winners, and walk on the field to enjoy our dinner reception and inspiring conversation at Gallagher Square.

Join Us May 15


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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – April 4, 2025

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Career opportunities available at EDC

Know anyone passionate about supporting the region’s business and economic growth? We are now hiring for an entry-level Economic Development Coordinator, managing company inquiries, and coordinating strategic partnerships and resources for local businesses. The application will be open until the position is filled—spread the word!

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – March 28, 2025

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Life in San Diego: Del Mar

In an effort to showcase all that makes San Diego: Life. Changing., EDC’s talent attraction brand highlights Del Mar: a picturesque coastal city offering delicious eats, activities for all ages, and cutting-edge innovation.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – March 21, 2025

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Investor Spotlight: Breakthrough Properties

EDC’s impact is made possible with and through the investment of more than 150 public agencies, private organizations, companies, and developers. We sat down with EDC investor Breakthrough Properties to learn more about the developer’s work to help grow San Diego’s globally-renowned Life Sciences ecosystem—and why it invests in EDC.

Meet Breakthrough Properties


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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – March 14, 2025

Every week, ‘Good News of the Week’ features a curation of positive headlines from San Diego, delivered straight to your inbox. A blend of aggregated stories from San Diego’s most trusted news sources and original EDC-created content, GNOTW provides a comprehensive recap of the region’s best stories from the past week. GNOTW is sponsored by Manpower.

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Inclusive Growth Spotlight: Commute with Enterprise

To celebrate and inspire the efforts of regional employers, EDC published a spotlight on Commute with Enterprise and its efforts to support new and thriving households—one of three pillars of the 2030 Inclusive Growth goals.

Learn More and Join the Movement


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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – March 7, 2025

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Export SBDC Webinar: Export 101

Ready to take your business global but weary where to start? If you’re a San Diego small business with little to no experience in exporting, join our free webinar on March 27. Learn the fundamentals of exporting from World Trade Center San Diego’s Export SBDC advisor and a U.S. Commercial Service officer.

Learn More and Join Mar. 27


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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – February 28, 2025

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Inclusive Growth Spotlight : Cultura

To celebrate and inspire the efforts of regional employers, EDC published a spotlight on Cultura and its efforts to support local, quality jobs as a small business—one of three pillars of the 2030 Inclusive Growth goals.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – February 21, 2025

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Apply to join MetroConnect VIII export accelerator 

Know an export-ready business that could benefit from growing its international presence? WTCSD’s MetroConnect export accelerator is back for its eighth cohort, offering up to $30,000 in grants, executive workshops, and mentorship from multinational leaders. Deadline to apply and expand your export sales is June 30.

Read More and Apply by June 30


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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – February 14, 2025

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A note from Nikia: WTCSD on trade

As tariff threats loom and the country teeters on the brink of an all-out trade war, we all wonder what it means for our binational region, the future of the popular USMCA, and the hundreds of thousands of jobs tied to global commerce in San Diego. This will be a volatile period for the North American supply chains that enable this region to compete globally. What we have learned is that in the midst of uncertainty, we should return to what we know to be true about this binational region.

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San Diego’s Good News of the Week – February 7, 2025

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Inclusive Growth Spotlight: San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

To celebrate and inspire the efforts of regional employers, EDC published a spotlight on the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority and its efforts to support local small business jobs—one of three pillars of the 2030 Inclusive Growth goals.

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