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Save the Date for SDNEDC's Fall and Winter Events!!!

Be sure to save the date for several upcoming San Diego North EDC events.

September 21st
SDNEDC's first North County Spotlight features Michael Bronner, President of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap. (Click Here to Register or email sayad@sdnedc.org for more details)

September 29th
Lunch & Learn: How to Protect Your Small Business from Fraud (Registration Coming)

October 6th
I78 Spot Happy Hour: "Building a Start-Up Exit Strategy and Starting to Angel Invest" (Registration Coming)

November 9th
Lunch & Learn: Politics 2022. A North County Electoral Recap (Registration Coming)

December 15th
San Diego North EDC's 3rd Annual Excellence in North County Economic Development (Tables available by emailing Erik at ebruvold@sdnedc.org)

Talent Migration Report

SDNEDC recently released a report on commuting patterns on the SR78 corridor. We found thatalmost half of North County’s workforce lives in one city along the SR 78 and works in another, with more than 70,000 residents living in one SR78 city and commuting to another. To download the full report, follow this link!

View the Entire Report Here

Brooke Andersen goes from North County soccer player to world champion in hammer throw

Brooke Andersen wanted to be the next Mia Hamm.

She played soccer for Escondido youth club FC Heat. She was a midfielder and defender at Rancho Buena Vista High. When teachers assigned a “pizza box” project, where you fill the inside with information about a famous figure, she always chose the U.S. women’s national team star.

“Every school project, every history day, I’d be Mia,” Andersen was saying Sunday afternoon.

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Birch Aquarium set to welcome world's smallest penguins in new exhibit

Aquarium-goers will be able to see the world’s smallest penguins when the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego cuts the ribbon on a new exhibit today, with access to the general public beginning Wednesday.

The Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins exhibit is a 2,900-square-foot habitat that allows people to come face-to-face with Little Blue Penguins as they “waddle, swim and glide about their new home,” a statement from the aquarium reads. The exhibit features an 18,000-gallon penguin lagoon, multiple cozy burrows, sandy beach and native plants that mimic the coast of New Zealand and Australia, where little blue penguins call home.

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Carlsbad Lancers' send 18 students to national speech & debate tournament

The Lancers have yet another emerging power in the works — speech and debate.

The Carlsbad High School speech and debate team recently qualified 18 students for the National Speech and Debate Association’s annual national tournament last month in Louisville, Kent. The group, competing amongst 6,000 students from across the country, represented the largest contingent from a single high school.

Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos opens new clubhouse in Richmar

Families in Del Mar will enjoy brand-new playground equipment and a renovated rubber tot lot at Powerhouse Park as soon as year’s end, city officials shared this week.

Plans to replace the 18-year-old equipment at the tot lot along Coast Boulevard have been in the works for a few years. Playground equipment and the rubberized surface have largely fallen into disrepair, with the swingset current not in use due to rusting, and some of the equipment does not meet updated height standards.

After implementing feedback from community members, nonprofit Friends of the Powerhouse and the city’s Design Review Board and Planning Commission over the past year, the Del Mar City Council approved the necessary permits for the $376,000 project as well as the purchase of new equipment from manufacturer KOMPAN at its Tuesday meeting.

Sony Electronics named 'Business of the Year' by North San Diego Business Chamber

Sony Electronics, Inc., headquartered in Rancho Bernardo, was named “Business of the Year” for large companies by the North San Diego Business Chamber.

The award was among 10 presented on June 23 to businesses and individuals during the chamber’s annual “Celebration of Business” to recognize their leadership.

Sony was selected for its workplace practices, including its Best Place to Work Employee Network designed to enhance employee experiences to attract, motivate and retain quality talent, according to its nomination.

2022 NORTH COUNTY SPOTLIGHT:
How Magic and Cosmic Principles are Transforming Business Practices
Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
California Center for the Arts
340 N Escondido Blvd,
Escondido, CA 92025

The San Diego North EDC is proud to announce the inaugural North County Spotlight Luncheon – an annual opportunity to hear from one of the region’s leading entrepreneurs about their business journey and what makes San Diego North County a world-class place to do business.

In 2022, we will shine a spotlight on Michael Bronner, President of Dr. Bronner’s. Under the leadership of Michael and his brother David, the brand has grown from $4 million in 1998 to over $129 million in annual revenue in 2019 and is one of North County’s largest manufacturers. The company’s approach to sustainability, fair trade, and community engagement has created significant value and is a shining example of “entrepreneurship with a purpose” in our community.

TABLES AND INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE:

Member Table (10 seats): $750
Member Individuals: $80
Non-Member Tables (10 seats): $1,000
Non-Member Individuals: $100

Sponsorship opportunities for this September's inaugural luncheon are now available. If interested, contact Sofia Ayad at sayad@sdnedc.org or 442-237-8330.

To learn more or to register for this event, click the link below.

Investigating Regional and Statewide Economic Shifts

By National University, Online Event
Tonight, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Admission is FREE

How does economic prosperity in my city impact me and my business? Are there truly opportunities for innovation on the horizon?

About the Event

Join us to unpack the current economic conditions in the Greater San Diego Region. Erik Bruvold will speak about the key competitive advantages of San Diego, what opportunities the region has available, and what challenges loom on the horizon that present business and educational opportunities. Learn how Erik's analysis can help illuminate the drivers of regional prosperity in this community and in other communities in our nation.

To register, click the link below.

San Diego Comic-Con 2022 Schedule
Thursday, July 21 thru Sunday, July 24th
San Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

After some virtual and scaled-down events, San Diego Comic-Con is back.

The 2022 edition returns in full force to the San Diego Convention Center from July 21-24, bringing some of the most anticipated TV shows and movies of the year to Hall H and the show floor.

See the Comic-Con schedule by clicking the button below.

View Comic-Con Schedule

Carlsbad Music Festival
Friday, August 5th - Sunday, August 7th

Carlsbad Music Festival (CMF) describes its programming philosophy as “adventurous," delivering an eclectic lineup of indie rock, classical, jazz, and electronic music. The three-day music festival is held every August on the beautiful coastal village of Carlsbad, California. A big bonus is over 60 free performances that complement ticketed events. There is also delicious food, an artisan fair, and a beer garden near the beach. The beer garden features an outdoor lawn stage where visitors can spread their blanket and enjoy a free concert.