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In Q3 2024, here’s what you need to know about San Diego’s global trade, investment, and engagement. ➝ Get WTCSD’s Global Brief each quarter.
EDC, WTCSD host international delegations during BIO
Kicking off this year’s BIO International Convention, San Diego Regional EDC and WTCSD hosted an Invest in San Diego breakfast event together with Boston Consulting Group and Biocom. The regional ‘pitch’ event spotlighted San Diego’s competitive advantages to more than 100 life sciences professionals and delegations from South Korea, Canada, Taiwan, France, and more.
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WTCSD supports Nano PharmaSolutions in securing $17K in grants and full-time employee
A small San Diego-based life sciences business, Nano PharmaSolutions (NPS) hoped to increase capacity and scale globally. Following a competitive application process, NPS was selected to join WTCSD’s MetroConnect export accelerator, where it won $17,450 in combined grants, submitted international patents in eight international regions, and joined WTCSD’s South Korea and Netherlands trade missions to meet with potential investors.
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Eight San Diego companies win $35K in grants via Export SBDC
The Export Small Business Development Center (SBDC), housed at WTCSD, helps small businesses secure funding for export promotion activity at no cost. Through Export SBDC’s free consulting, eight San Diego-based companies were awarded a total of $35,000 in STEP grants—and your company could be next.
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San Diego News
- WTCSD joins GO-Biz, SDSU at 10th annual SelectUSA Investment Summit
- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance welcomes pandas from China, celebrates new exhibit
- Viasat to equip patrol aircraft from Spain with broadband satellite communications terminals
- SAN, Porter Airlines to offer direct flights to Toronto
- Carlsbad’s TaylorMade Golf claims gold, silver and bronze at Paris Olympics
Events
- Aug. 22 – EDC’s Summer Bash
- Sept. 19 – WTCSD’s Q3 Global Competitiveness Council
- Sept. 5 – Meet the Primes – San Diego International Airport
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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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