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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 ACE Parking.

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For the week of October 4, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:

• Padres sweep wild-card series, to face Dodgers in NLDS
• San Diego Foundation launches $2.5M Latino community fund
• CSUSM veterans program receives record $12.5M grant
• GD NASSCO to build Navy ship to honor labor and civil rights leader
• San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Nintendo partner to welcome Pikmin to zoo
• Ports of San Diego, Ensenada celebrate 20 years of economic development collaboration
• San Diego FC to hit ground running ahead of inaugural 2025 season
• USD, Palomar Health partner on wellness center, internship opportunities
• SANDAG, Caltrans complete San Dieguito Lagoon wetland restoration

…and here are some events and opportunities:

From our partners:

• Deadline Oct. 11—ITJ, World Design Capital San Diego-Tijuana
  STEM Powerhouse: C-Level Women Designing the Future
• Oct. 16—Port of San Diego
  How to Do Business with the Port: Business Opportunity Portal Basics
• Oct. 16—Children First Collective San Diego
  We Choose Care!
• Jan. – Oct. 2025—University of San Diego
  Global Executive Seminar – Early bird registration ends today!

Case study: Cascade Energy helps local businesses decarbonize, reduce costs

Cascade Energy’s Strategic Energy Management program has helped regional businesses like GD NASSCO and Bimbo Bakeries decarbonize and lower utility costs. Following its latest successful cohort, Cascade is opening the program to new participants—and your business might be a good fit.

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Enya Castañeda

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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 San Diego.

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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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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 San Diego.

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For the week of September 13, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:

• Eli Lilly, HAYA Therapeutics announce $1B partnership
• San Diego International Airport secures $26.3M grant from FAA
• Candid Therapeutics debuts with second largest biotech raise at $370M
• EDC’s Monthly Report: September 2024
• Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. receives 2024 Sustainable Design Award by Nareit
• Arcadis ranks #3 international design firm by Engineering News-Record
• Illumina’s cancer biomarker test secures FDA approval
• UC San Diego, University of San Diego named among ‘Best Colleges in US’ by Wall Street Journal
• Techstars San Diego Powered By San Diego State University features 3 local startups
• UC San Diego, GroundLevel projects honored with 2024 Modernism in America Awards
• Finland’s Onego Bio expands with kitchen lab in Sorrento Valley

…and here are some events and opportunities:

From our partners:

• Sept. 15—San Diego FC
  Chrome Ball Tour hosted in San Marcos
• Deadline Sept. 20—San Diego Business Journal, CCOE
  Cybersecurity Stewardship Awards Nominations
• Deadline Sept. 30—County of San Diego
  Business Contracting Survey
• Oct. 1—San Diego East County EDC
  Manufacturing Expo 2024
• Jan. – Oct. 2025—University of San Diego
  Global Executive Seminar – Early bird registration ends Oct. 4

Investor Spotlight: ArkusNexus

Supported by more than 150 organizations like ArkusNexus, EDC helps companies of all sizes achieve economic prosperity in line with regional Inclusive Growth goals. This monthy, we spoke with Younes Aatif, CEO of ArkusNexus—a cross-border software development company—about San Diego’s unique value proposition as a binational mega-region.

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Enya Castañeda

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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 San Diego.

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For the week of September 6, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:

• San Diego Convention Center to host TwitchCon through 2028
• EDC op-ed: Small, localized commitments mean huge economic impacts in San Diego
• San Diego’s Dexcom launches first-ever over-the-counter glucose monitor
• National University’s computer science degree named #4 in U.S. by Forbes Advisor
• Prebys Foundation awards National Conflict Resolution Center $1.25M grant to disrupt school-to-prison pipeline amongst San Diego youth
• Insulet’s Omnipod 5 first FDA-approved Type 2 diabetes pump
• City of Chula Vista receives $10M to boost energy efficiency, savings
• UC San Diego acquires $6.9M for Alzheimer’s research
• Sharp HealthCare, Palomar Health collaborate on patient clinical services
• San Diego named among CA’s ‘Big Global Three’ by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, with nods to City, EDC, and WTCSD

…and here are some events and opportunities:

From our partners:

• Sept. 6, 10—SANDAG
  Disparity Study Focus Group
• Sept. 16—EvoNexus
  Demo Day 2024
• Sept. 19—San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024, Design Week
  World Design Experience Opening Celebration
• Sept. 24—Connect
  Innovation Day San Diego

San Diego’s demand for talent in business

This summer, EDC’s Advancing San Diego program, in partnership with the Border Region Talent Pipeline K-16 Collaborative, launched the 2024 Business Talent Demand Report. We gathered insights from six leading San Diego employers and surveyed 120 businesses to identify key skill gaps and in-demand entry-level roles. The report highlights high-demand positions, alongside turnover and training challenges, which emphasize the need for more intentional talent pipeline development.

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Enya Castañeda

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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 San Diego.

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For the week of August 30, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:

• San Diego Symphony’s $125M renovation ready for unveiling
• El Cajon’s Taylor Guitars debuts MLB line
• SAN Terminal 1 Parking Plaza officially opens
• Introducing USD’s Global Executive Seminar
• The Prebys Foundation announces $1.1M competition to address San Diego youth mental health, well-being
• Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton awarded $300K grant for military family childcare
• UC San Diego’s Mandeville Art Gallery receives $150K grant
• University of San Diego named ‘Most Beautiful Campus’ in the U.S. by The Princeton Review
• San Diego SeaWorld Rescue returns seals to Guadalupe Island after rehabilitation
• Scripps Research unveils new La Jolla laboratory designed by DGA, built by DPR Construction
• World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024 unveils EXCHANGE Pavilion in Balboa Park
• San Diego declares August 30 as AVID Day, celebrating impacts on students, educators 

…and here are some events and opportunities:

From our partners:

• Sept. 4, 5—Informa Connect, LSX
  RNA Leaders USA Congress ft. EDC’s Eduardo Velasquez: Use discount code EDC15
• Sept. 11—San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence (CCOE)
  CCOE Member Reception
• Sept. 14—Harland Brewing
  Five-Year Anniversary Party
• Sept. 24—Connect
  Innovation Day San Diego

San Diego surpasses Inclusive Growth goal for quality jobs, and why the work isn’t over yet

On August 14, EDC held its second Inclusive Growth Roundtable, focusing on progress toward the 2030 small business jobs goal. While small businesses in San Diego have increased the proportion of quality jobs, challenges remain, particularly with lower-paying jobs disproportionately affecting marginalized groups. Continued regional collaboration is needed to support inclusive economic growth.

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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 San Diego.

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For the week of August 23, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:

• Curebound announces $5.3M in additional funding for cancer research
• San Diego Community Power, San Diego Foundation, Calpine award more than $1.2M in clean energy project grants
• Conrad Prebys Foundation awards SDSU $872K to study Tijuana River pollution impacts
• WTCSD’s Q3 Global Brief: Investing in San Diego for global success
• San Diego MBA programs support diverse regional talent
• UC San Diego’s Birch Aquarium named #8 aquarium in the US
• Red Door Interactive’s “The Sound of Good” campaign to promote California’s agriculture
• Founders First Capital Partners, ITJ USA among Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing private companies in the US
• San Diego International Airport’s T1 Parking Plaza to open next week
• Avidity Biosciences raises $345M for RNA therapeutics
• TriLink BioTechnologies optimizes pandemic preparedness with new $130M Sorrento Valley lab

…and here are some events and opportunities:

From our partners:

• Aug. 31 – Sept. 2—San Diego Wave FC
  Festival De Fútbol Femenil
• Sept. 4, 5—Informa Connect, LSX
  RNA Leaders USA Congress ft. EDC’s Eduardo Velasquez: Use discount code EDC15
• Sept. 5—San Diego International Airport
  Meet the Primes
• Sept. 16—EvoNexus
  Demo Day 2024

Commute with Enterprise, Dr. Bronner’s partner on vanpool program

EDC investor Commute with Enterprise recently partnered with Vista-based Dr. Bronner’s to launch its employee vanpool program. As part of a commitment to sustainability and employee welfare, the partnership will reduce Dr. Bronner’s carbon footprint and support its 360+ employees amidst the region’s rising cost of living through reduced commuting expenses.

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Enya Castañeda

Coordinator, Investor Relations & Marketing Communications

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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 San Diego.

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For the week of August 16, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:

• Conrad Prebys Foundation grants $5.7M to San Diego arts
• CSUSM raises $26M in FY 2023-24
• WTCSD, EDC support Nano PharmaSolutions in securing $17K in grants, FTE, and global connectivity
• Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite platform wins Best of Sensors in embedded computing
• ResMed celebrates 35 years of innovation
  
• Carlsbad’s Viasat, Space Norway succeed with Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission
  
• SeaWorld San Diego zoological specialist travels to Alaska to nurse walrus calf
• Arcadis US named one of America’s Safest Companies for 2024 by EHS Today
• DPR Construction awarded ENR Southwest’s Best Healthcare Project of 2024
• San Diego Wave FC, Mostra Coffee to host inaugural golf tournament supporting YMCA, Chicano Federation, and more
• La Jolla-based Nerio Therapeutics acquired for $1.3B
• Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena to host Team USA gymnasts

…and here are some events and opportunities:

• Aug. 22—San Diego Regional EDC, Alexandra Real Estate Equities, Inc.
  2024 Summer Bash ft. Aleksandra Rizo

From our partners:

• Aug. 19 – 21—NDIA San Diego, Department of the Navy
  Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Expo
• Aug. 28— SANDAG
  Rapid 688 Bus Route/Purple Line Info Session2024
• Sept. 4, 5—Informa Connect, LSX
  RNA Leaders USA Congress ft. EDC’s Eduardo Velasquez: Use discount code EDC15
• Sept. 5—San Diego International Airport
  Meet the Primes
• Oct. 30—San Diego Rescue Mission
  2024 Golf Challenge

Last call: Join us at EDC’s Summer Bash

Together with Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. and Novo Brazil Brewing Co., join us August 22 at EDC’s annual Summer Bash. Meet our keynote speaker Vividion Therapeutics’ President and CEO Aleksandra Rizo, and enjoy a lively evening celebrating all that makes San Diego: Life. Changing.

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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 San Diego.

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For the week of August 9, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:

• Pandas return to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
• Booz Allen Hamilton secures $506M U.S. Army contract
• SDSU receives record $230M in research funding in FY 2023-24
• SBCS’ Center for Impact tops off, receives $100K Cox Communications grant
• CBRE launches proprietary analysis software Capital AI
• Carlsbad’s TaylorMade claims gold, silver, and bronze at the Summer Olympics
• San Diego International Airport, Porter Airlines add nonstop flights to Toronto
• El Cajon’s Taylor Guitars celebrates 50 years of innovation
• Summer Bash keynote Vividion Therapeutics teams up with Alexandria Real Estate on HQ, R&D Center in Sorrento Mesa
• Autobahn Therapeutics raises $100M Series C for advancement of neuropsych drugs
• Sony, NFL announce technology partnership

…and here are some events and opportunities:

• Aug. 22—San Diego Regional EDC, Alexandra Real Estate Equities, Inc.
  2024 Summer Bash ft. Aleksandra Rizo

From our partners:

• Aug. 10—NOVO Brazil Brewing
  10th Anniversary Block Party
• Aug. 17— World Design Capital San Diego
  2024 Pavilion Open House Celebration
• Aug. 17—UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness
  Summer Renewal Workplace Retreat
• Sept. 4, 5—Informa Connect, LSX
  RNA Leaders USA Congress ft. EDC’s Eduardo Velasquez: Use discount code EDC15
• Sept. 27—Lifeline Community Services
  ¡Viva la Vida!

Three things to expect at EDC’s Summer Bash

Ready to join EDC and Alexandra Real Estate for our summer party on August 22? We’ll enjoy an inspiring keynote from Vividion Therapeutics’ President and CEO Aleksandra Rizo, hosted food and drinks, good vibes, live music, and more than 350 San Diego: Life. Changing. innovators like you!

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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 San Diego.

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For the week of August 2, 2024, here’s what we’re reading:

• Bank of America awards $685K in grants across 24 nonprofit organizations including EDC
• UC San Diego secures $1.73B in research awards in FY24
• Kandji raises $288M, nears unicorn status
• San Diego Foundation receives $20M Environmental Protection Agency Grant
• Seven Cal State San Marcos alumni selected for CSU Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program
• San Diego FC’s Right to Dream Academy hosts first-ever free open tryouts for boys in San Diego and Tijuana
• Naval Information Warfare Systems Command redevelopment moves ahead to environmental review 
• San Diego International Airport, Alaska Airlines offer new nonstop flights to Vail and Reno
• Carlsbad’s Neology acquires $120M 10-year Toll Integration Service contract in Georgia
• Crinetics Pharmaceuticals continues renovations in new Sorrento Mesa headquarters

…and here are some events and opportunities:

From our partners:

• Deadline Aug.8—CMTA, JP Morgan Chase
  What’s the Coolest Thing Made in California?
• Deadline Aug. 12— California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
  California Competes Tax Credit application
• Aug. 17—UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness
  Summer Renewal Workplace Retreat
• Sept. 4, 5—Informa Connect, LSX
  RNA Leaders USA Congress: Use discount code EDC15
• Deadline Sept. 24—Connect Innovation Day, Pegasus Tech Ventures
  Startup World Cup Pitch Competition

Join us at EDC’S 2024 Summer Bash!

Together with Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., EDC invites you to join us August 22 at our annual Summer Bash celebration. NOVO Kombucha in hand, guests will enjoy an inspiring keynote from Vividion Therapeutics’ President and CEO Aleksandra Rizo. Get to know 400+ industry leaders who continue to make San Diego: Life. Changing.

Purchase Tickets Here!

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