Economic Summit 2025

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

Young Entrepreneurs Academy

Applications are now open!

Economic summit 2025

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

The South County Economic Summit returns with the exciting theme, “The Future is Now,” celebrating the incredible progress South County has made and the bright future that lies ahead.  

Save the Date: April 29th, 2025.
Location: Liberty Station Conference Center

Young Entrepreneurs Academy

Now Enrolling – 2025

Do you dream of starting your own business? 

The Young Entrepreneur Academy is an innovative program that provides High School Students with the tools and resources they need to start and run their own businesses. 

Class Schedule
From January 15th – June 4th, 2025, every Wednesday school is in session, from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

South County EDC is a non-profit business organization that partners with California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC)  to offer support to the manufacturing companies in South San Diego County.  

Zero Cost Assistance program

The South County Economic Development Council is offering valuable assistance to local manufacturers by providing access to various resources at no cost. These resources include wage subsidies, workforce development programs, operational assistance, and more.  

Business Resources

Finding Talent

Finding Talent

Talent is the primary reasons employers chose to grow and locate in the San Diego region. Home to one of the most educated workforces in the country, EDC has focused on programs (SD: Life. Changing. and Advancing San Diego) to help you find and develop the right...

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Finding a Location

Finding a Location

Whether your business is looking for lab space to launch San Diego’s next life sciences discovery or an office in a densely-walkable urban neighborhood, San Diego has a diversity of options to fit your company’s needs.

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What We Do

The South County EDC is focused on long term economic growth by attracting new business, supporting local companies, and encouraging positive community enhancement.

Business Attraction and Retention

SCEDC highlights the unique assets in South County to businesses looking to relocate or grow.  Our communities have unparalleled commercial/residential land, proximity to international, and highly skilled workforce.

Workforce Development

The SCEDC proactively assesses the needs of employers and works with local education organizations, companies, and residents to develop programming focused on ensuring future needs are met.

Government Relations

The South County Economic Development Council works diligently to connect interested parties with the decision makers in our communities.  Together we can take the vision of tomorrow’s community a reality today.

Grow 

Internationally 

SCEDC is Binational

The Binational Committee of the South County EDC is focused on the regional influences, communications, and partnerships derived from being on one of the busiest international land borders in the world. 

The South County EDC is focused on enhancing the conversation among businesses, governments, and residents of the region.

South County Investors

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South County edc News

Reps. Juan Vargas, Bill Huizenga Legislation to Modernize Credit Union Board Requirements Passes House

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Feb18
U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Bill Huizenga (MI-04), members of the House Financial Services Committee, announced the passage of their legislation to update the requirements for federal credit union board meetings in the House of Representatives. This bill will allow federal credit union boards in good standing to meet every other month instead of monthly, allowing them to focus their resources on serving consumers and small businesses and supporting economic activity at the local

San Diego International Airport (SAN) marks 2024 as its busiest year ever!

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Feb11
San Diego International Airport (SAN) marks 2024 as its busiest year ever with 25.24 million passengers recorded traveling through the airport’s terminals. This record breaking year surpasses the previous busiest record of 25.18 million passengers served in 2019. “This is a true sign of recovery and growth,” said Kimberly Becker, President and CEO, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. “Each year following the pandemic, the numbers of travelers recorded at our airport has increased. We

City of Coronado Plastics Reduction Ordinance

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Feb06
The City Council took the first step toward adopting a plastics reduction ordinance at its Feb. 4 meeting, approving the first reading of the proposed regulations. The ordinance, which will return for final adoption on Feb. 18, aims to reduce single-use plastics. If adopted, the new rules will take effect 180 days later. The City is planning community outreach efforts and a Project Coronado page to provide information and resources for residents and businesses. More

Elected Officials Meet and Greet at the San Diego Country Club

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Feb03
The South County Economic Development Council (SCEDC) recently hosted an important gathering, bringing together our esteemed Board of Directors with the elected leaders representing South County. This event served as a platform to showcase how SCEDC is dedicated to building a stronger community through job creation, improved infrastructure and housing, and forward-thinking workforce development. It was an opportunity to engage both newly elected officials and long-standing public servants in discussions about shaping the region’s future.

SCEDC Calendar 

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Summit Committee Meeting

February 19th,  1PM- 2PM

Member events

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