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In Q1 2025, here’s what you need to know about San Diego’s global trade, investment, and engagement. ➝ Get WTCSD’s Global Brief each quarter.
Apply by June 30: Grow your global sales with MetroConnect
WTCSD’s MetroConnect export accelerator is back for its eighth cohort! Presented by Booz Allen Hamilton and JPMorgan Chase & Co., MetroConnect helps San Diego’s export-ready companies increase their international sales through up to $30,000 in grants, executive workshops, and mentorship from leaders at multinational corporations.
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A note from Nikia: Navigating trade uncertainty in a binational region
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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Access Trax turns $10K into export growth in Canada, Australia
With growing traction across the U.S. and interest abroad, accessibility product innovator Access Trax turned its sights toward international growth—but needed assistance securing economic incentives to fuel its expansion into foreign markets. Learn how WTCSD’s MetroConnect accelerator helped the woman-owned company access funding, translate documents, and build its Canada and Australia connections.
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San Diego News
- Danielle Moore sworn in as 2025 Port of San Diego Chair
- Japan Airlines expands direct San Diego service to Tokyo
- San Diego International Airport celebrates record 25.24M travelers in 2024
- MetroConnect alum Bitchin’ Sauce lands Starbucks account
- MetroConnect’s Lotus Sustainables named California Small Business of the Year
- Illumina, Nvidia partner to scale AI-powered genomic sequencing globally
- Japan’s IDEC Inc. selects Carlsbad research space for new US HQ
- SANDAG, Caltrans to begin work on new Otay Mesa East Port of Entry
Events
- Feb. 25-26 – 2025 SelectUSA Mexico Conference
- Apply by Mar. 10 – California Competes Tax Credit
- Mar. 26 – WTCSD’s Q1 Global Competitiveness Council
- Mar. 27 – San Diego and Imperial SBDC’s Export 101 Webinar
- Mar. 28 – Managing Global Uncertainty: Trade Challenges of 2025
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World Trade Center San Diego works directly with companies—free of charge—to help them expand internationally and grow in San Diego.
- Export Specialty Center: For small companies interested in learning about exporting and international growth.
- MetroConnect: For small and medium-sized companies ready to export and grow internationally.
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