EDC, Apprenti partner to grow local talent pipeline The region’s manufacturing companies employ more than 116,000 skilled San Diegans who lead on the development and production of cutting-edge, life-changing technology. However, amid a nationwide talent shortage, companies everywhere are challenged to maximize their growth. Through a new partnership between EDC and Apprenti, advanced manufacturers are invited to host registered apprentices in order to create a pipeline of critical talent and support the growth of the region’s workforce. THE PARTNERS EDC recognizes talent as the cornerstone of ..read more

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. Get Good News of the Week in your inbox every Friday. → Sign up For the week of April 12, 2024, here’s what we’re reading: Sharp Memorial Hospital among first to use new surgical robot UC San Diego ranks #5 among public universities for ..read more

Each quarter, EDC’s Research Bureau releases its Economic Snapshot to analyze key economic indicators in San Diego’s economy. Read on as we dig deeper to assess the region’s job recovery journey in a post-pandemic economy by looking at economic trends through the end of 2023. San Diego’s job recovery journey As San Diego’s unemployment rate has remained up and above the national average, at 4.3 percent and 3.5 percent respectively, and as job growth has slowed compared to early 2023, it is worth examining the region’s progress recovery in a post-pandemic economy. From March to April 2020 ..read more

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. Get Good News of the Week in your inbox every Friday. → Sign up For the week of April 5, 2024, here’s what we’re reading: BAE Systems wins $182M contract from NGA Avenzo Therapeutics completes $150M Series A, explores licensing angle Bi ..read more

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. Get Good News of the Week in your inbox every Friday. → Sign up For the week of March 29, 2024, here’s what we’re reading: Padres celebrate Opening Day, SDSU Aztecs in Sweet 16 Rakuten Medical raises $119M in Series E financing USD Free ..read more

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. Get Good News of the Week in your inbox every Friday. → Sign up For the week of March 22, 2024, here’s what we’re reading: Alexandria GradLabs tenant Capstan Therapeutics raises $175M in Series B funding Pfizer joins BD at Breakthrough ..read more

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. Get Good News of the Week in your inbox every Friday. → Sign up For the week of March 15, 2024, here’s what we’re reading: CSUSM receives record $20M in philanthropic gifts SDG&E contracts diverse suppliers for almost 50% of total e ..read more

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. Get Good News of the Week in your inbox every Friday. → Sign up For the week of March 8, 2024, here’s what we’re reading: Samsung Semiconductor expands San Diego footprint Novo Nordisk, Neomorph enter $1.46B deal Brain Corp. secures $32 ..read more

Each month, World Trade Center San Diego delivers the latest global news and updates straight to your inbox. In Q4 2023, here’s what you need to know about San Diego’s global trade, investment, and engagement. ➝ Get WTCSD’s Global Brief each quarter. WTCSD unveils MetroConnect VII export accelerator cohort Together with Mayor Todd Gloria and underwriters Booz Allen Hamilton, Deloitte, and JPMorgan Chase & Co., WTCSD announced the 15 companies named to MetroConnect VII, which helps local, small- and mid-sized businesses build resilience by facilitating increased sales in global markets. Fro ..read more

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. Get Good News of the Week in your inbox every Friday. → Sign up For the week of March 1, 2024, here’s what we’re reading: Qualcomm, Intuit Ventures invest in AI startup Anthropic Kenai Therapeutics launches with $82M Series A financing ..read more