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Held on August 16th, 2024 at South County Lighthouse

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SCEDC Young Entrepreneurs Academy

Now Enrolling 2024 – 2025

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

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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.

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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.

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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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SCEDC Member Nostromo Reaches a Milestone $189 Million Loan

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Jan11

Nostromo Energy, Inc., provider of the IceBrick® system, a breakthrough energy storage solution to decarbonize commercial and industrial (C&I) buildings and the power grid, today announced that it has been invited by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) to submit a Part II application for a loan guarantee under the Title XVII Innovative Clean Energy Loan Guarantee Program. The proposed $189 million loan guarantee from the DOE would support Nostromo’s “energy storage-as-a-service”

Financial Assistance Available for Low-Income Households

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Nov30

Otay Water District customers may be eligible for financial assistance to pay their water or sewer bills. The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a one-time, federally-funded relief program for low-income households who have struggled to make bill payments before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click on image above to enlarge. The program is administered by the Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee (MAAC). Eligible households may receive a maximum benefit of up to $2,000 for

Port approves long-awaited plan to improve bayfront in National City

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Nov29

A plan to rework the bayfront in National City to include a bikeway, an expansion of Pepper Park, waterfront hotels and a thriving commercial zone was unanimously approved Wednesday by the Port of San Diego. The vote marks a historic moment for the tiny South County city, which has long pushed for the agency to make amends for decades of environmental injustices caused by its industrial operations. The plan, which still needs approval from the

Wheels Up: New T1 is Under Construction

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Nov14

You expect San Diego’s airport to have all the best that our sunny, binational region has to offer – easy check-in, delicious local food, light-filled spaces, a view of the bay, interesting artwork, enhanced access to and from the airport, and good feelings every step of your journey. After many years of extensive community outreach and input, we’re ready to create a new terminal that reflects all the things we love about our region. Here’s