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.
For the week of October 16, 2020, here’s what we’re reading:
- Cue Health wins $481M to expand COVID-19 test manufacturing
- Four San Diego companies make Forbes Just 100 list
- General Atomics awarded $131M unmanned aircraft deal
- San Diego’s Economic Pulse: October 2020
- WTC San Diego partners with San Diego International Airport and San Diego Tourism Authority on recovery strategy focused on flights
- Advancing San Diego Intern Spotlight: Paul Krupski, Perspectium
- San Diego Opera, Symphony Orchestra partner for drive-in production
- San Diego region’s largest oceanfront hotel project leans on ‘Top Gun’ appeal
…and here are the events we’re (virtually) attending:
- October 20 – San Diego Regional EDC
Career Exploration Day and Virtual Career Fair - November 5, 12, 19 – Cleantech San Diego
Cleantech San Diego Presents: Southern California Energy Innovators Showcase Series - November 16-20 – TMA BlueTech
BlueTech Week - November 17 – San Diego Regional EDC, San Diego Grantmakers
Build Better: A Bold Virtual Summit to Reimagine Our Region’s Future
Innovate78 launches new website
North County has changed a lot since we launched the five-city collaborative partnership, Innovate78. Now, we’re excited to debut Innovate78’s new website and brand highlighting what it’s like to live and work along San Diego’s 78 Corridor, how the program can assist local companies, and up-to-date information on the five cities. Explore the New Site
San Diego business resources:
Amidst everything happening in the world, we need a reminder that there’s plenty of ‘Good News’ to go around in San Diego. We have also compiled additional resources for businesses and individuals seeking additional guidance.
For businesses:
- Find information at EDC’s COVID-19 page
- Find North County information at Innovate78’s COVID-19 page
- Apply for disaster loan assistance
- Access San Diego Workforce Partnership’s updates for businesses
- Pivot operations to produce PPE, sanitizer, & more
- Find additional guidance from the CDC
- Apply for San Diego County’s Small Business Stimulus Program
- Employers with more than 100 employees: enroll in CalSavers by September 30, 2020.
For individuals:
- See which San Diego companies are still hiring
- Access San Diego Workforce Partnership’s updates for individuals
- Donate to the COVID-19 Community Response Fund
- Find additional guidance from the CDC
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Heather Dewis
Manager, Marketing