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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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Advanced Clean Fleet Program

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Jun17

The California Air Resource Board (CARB) will be presenting outlined regulations to their Board in October surrounding the Advanced Clean Fleet Program. With this important matter impacting thousands of trucks in our region and 100’s of businesses we ask that you join in the conversation. Our Public Policy and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees have been meeting to assess what recommendations or response would be made by the South County EDC on behalf of our local

Ever wonder exactly what you’re paying for?

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Jun10

The rising cost of energy is straining a lot of Southern California households. At SDG&E, we hear your concerns and fully understand the difficulties of the situation. Having a better grasp of what goes into your bills may not ease the burden of paying them. But as our customer, you deserve to know what you are paying for, why and have more information about future decisions that can impact energy pricing. Please visit our Partner

Port of San Diego and City of Chula Vista Announce Successful Funding of Chula Vista Bayfront, Completion of $275 Million Bond Financing Transaction

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Jun10

The Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista have successfully secured $275 million in public bond funding for construction on the Chula Vista Bayfront, enabling the flagship Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center project to break ground. Officials from the Port and the City gathered at Bayside Park on June 2, 2022 to announce the close of escrow for the complex bond funding transaction. It has taken decades to make the catalyst

Opportunities Exposed and Connections made at SCEDC Inaugural Binational Forum

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Jun02

On June 1, 2022 South County Economic Development Council hosted a Binational Forum at Southwestern College Performing Arts Center. The event hosted a variety of public officials, civic, business and community leaders to discuss hot topics of Binational Economy, Trade, Mobility and Border. In the end many opportunities were unfolded and connections made! Thank you to all our sponsors and people who attended this amazing event! We hope to see you there next year! More