Economic summit 2025
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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
Vote for your fav biz
It’s time to make your voice heard!
Please take a moment to cast your vote for the most deserving companies and individuals who are making a significant impact in our South County Communities.
Winners will be announced during the South County EDC Economic Summit on April 29th.
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
Incentives
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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...
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.
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.
South County
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.
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