Young Entrepreneurs Academy

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Held on August 16th, 2024 at South County Lighthouse

SCEDC Loans Available

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

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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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James M. Cox Foundation awards $500,000 to Sharp HealthCare Foundation

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Jun23

(SAN DIEGO) June 21, 2022 – To help transform health care in San Diego, the James M. Cox Foundation has awarded Sharp HealthCare Foundation a $500,000 grant for its technology immersion lab at the future Prebys Innovation and Education Center in Kearny Mesa. The James M. Cox Foundation is the charitable arm of Cox Enterprises, the parent company of Cox Communications. The James M. Cox Foundation donation will help fund the Prebys Innovation and Education Center’s

SCEDC Signs Memorandum of Understanding

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Jun21

On June 15 South County EDC joined a coalition of binational organizations in signing a Memorandum of Understanding focused on advancing the San Diego and Tijuana region. The effort will focus on generating and promoting economic and business opportunities on both sides of the international border, strengthening the economy, quality of life, and education and tourism as a means of attracting foreign direct investment to the region. Our organizations have long been partners in identifying

Graffiti Removal Webinar Program

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Jun17

Dear Interested Stakeholder, San Diego County Planning & Development Services (PDS) is hosting three webinars to receive input for a proposed Graffiti Removal Program. These webinars will cover project background and objectives, and will provide an interactive forum to answer questions and gather public input. All webinars will cover the same information, but are offered multiple times so you may select the date and time that is most convenient for you. PDS will be holding

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