San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation

04/08/2026

💡 Launched in 2018 and informed by a partnership with The Brookings Institution, EDC’s initiative sets regional goals around quality jobs in small business, local talent pipelines, and thriving households as drivers of economic growth.

Every year, EDC’s Research Bureau conducts a data update on San Diego’s progress towards the goal. As we release in this year's report, our region finds ourselves at a challenging inflection point: Our current growth is running parallel to the region’s persistently high cost of living, wide income gaps, and the ability for all San Diegans to live comfortably and thrive.

EDC’s President & CEO Mark Cafferty notes “Simply put, our progress is not outpacing our problems. And that isn’t something to run from or ignore—but rather something to face and resolve.” Just four years to 2030, it's more critical than ever for employers to lean in around opportunities to advance our region’s economy through inclusion—not just as a principle, but as a practice.

Hear more from Mark and dive into the latest progress report ⤵️

Dear EDC Investors and partners, I hope this message finds you well as we close out the first quarter of 2026. It was a shaky and unpredictable quarter for the region and the nation in so many ways. Yet through it all, our team at EDC continues to draw great inspiration from all of you […]

04/02/2026

Despite promising recent growth in annual earnings, San Diego remains one of the most expensive metros in the U.S.—a critical barrier to creating the thriving regional households critical to our region's economic growth and competitiveness.

On average, homeowners faced housing costs of $4,748 per month in 2024, and renters faced average prices reaching $4,039 in 2024. 58% of renters remained cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of their income on rent.

Here's where our region stands—and how we can collaborate around innovative solutions ⤵️
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Despite 2024 median household income growth since 2019, San Diego remains one of the most expensive metros in the U.S.

04/01/2026

Apply by April 10: We're a Research Director to set and execute a forward-looking research agenda that positions EDC as the region’s most trusted source of economic intelligence—one that connects data to decisions in service of a more prosperous, competitive, and inclusive San Diego. ☀️

Submit your application, or help us spread the word ⤵️
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San Diego Regional EDC is a 20+ person team, dedicated to mobilizing business, government, and civic leaders around an inclusive economic development strategy to connect data to decision making, maximize regional prosperity, enhance global competitiveness and position San Diego effectively for inves...

03/30/2026

NEW: San Diego’s economy is competitive and growing—yet this growth runs parallel to the region's persistently high cost of living, wide income gap, and stratified opportunities. 📊

As San Diego continues to make progress toward its 2030 goals—increasing quality jobs at small businesses, post-secondary education completions, and household incomes—our region requires both economic and inclusive growth.

Without it, we risk losing talent to more accessible regions, constraining local spending, and corroding our innovation economy, stalling our competitiveness altogether.

📝 Explore San Diego's progress in our annual progress report and learn how you can commit to inclusive growth. It's a business and economic imperative. ➡️ 2025.inclusiveSD.org

Thank you to Bank of America, County of San Diego, JPMorganChase, The Prebys Foundation, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Southwest Airlines for generously sponsoring EDC’s Inclusive Growth Initiative.

03/27/2026

Good news, San Diego:
⚾ EDC analysis: San Diego Padres Petco Park generates $913M in economic impact
⚓ NASSCO awarded $3.9M U.S. Navy contract
💼 San Diego Workforce Partnership launches 'Vision 2030'

More in , sponsored by Manpower San Diego ⤵️

💲Good news: Petco Park generates $913M in economic impact, General Dynamics-NASSCO awarded $3.9M US Navy contract, and more!

03/25/2026

ICYMI: We're a Research Director to set and execute a forward-looking research agenda that positions EDC as the region’s most trusted source of economic intelligence—one that connects data to decisions in service of a more prosperous, competitive, and inclusive San Diego. ☀️

Help us spread the word—or apply by April 10 ⤵️
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San Diego Regional EDC is a 20+ person team, dedicated to mobilizing business, government, and civic leaders around an inclusive economic development strategy to connect data to decision making, maximize regional prosperity, enhance global competitiveness and position San Diego effectively for inves...

03/24/2026

Petco Park is more than just a ballpark. In a new report produced for the San Diego Padres, we found that the vibrant spot for year-round events, concerts, and games is one of San Diego's most valuable public assets, generating $913 million in economic impact in 2024.

During that year, Petco Park and Gallagher Square:
🎟️ Hosted 183 events
💼 Supported 15K jobs
⚾ Brought in about $9.3M per Padres home game
📈 Generated $1.48 billion in economic sales, equivalent to more than five Comic-Cons

Get the details ⤵️

Petco Park remains one of San Diego’s most valuable public assets. A new analysis commissioned by the San Diego Padres and produced by San Diego Regional EDC quantifies the economic benefits generated by Petco Park based on 183 events held at the ballpark in 2024—including 85 home games, major c...

03/20/2026

Know someone searching for a new job? TaylorMade Golf, San Diego Wave FC, Pfizer, and more are hiring now—and our email subscribers are about to receive our March roundup of the coolest new San Diego jobs. ⤵️

💌 Get our monthly emails and discover your next career move: https://sandiegolifechanging.org/

Thank you to TaylorMade Golf Company for sponsoring The Lead for experienced roles.

03/20/2026

Good news, San Diego:
🔬 Novartis, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. break ground on $1.1B research hub
⚓ San Diego State University, Samsung Heavy Industries partner on maritime engineering center
💧 San Diego County Water Authority, Western Municipal Water District agree to 21-year sale of surplus water

More in , sponsored by Manpower San Diego ⤵️

🔬 Good news: Novartis, ARE break ground on $1.1B research hub, SDSU, SHI launch maritime engineering center, and more!

03/19/2026

NEW: By the end of 2024, a San Diego household needed an income exceeding $235,000 to afford the median-priced home—a critical barrier to creating the thriving regional households critical to our region's economic growth and competitiveness.

Despite promising recent growth in annual earnings across the county, San Diego remains one of the most expensive metros in the U.S. On average, homeowners faced housing costs of $4,748 per month in 2024, 55.5% higher than 2019.

Renters faced similar pressures, with average rent prices reaching $4,039 in 2024, 38% higher than 2019. And as household incomes struggle to catch up to increasing prices, 58% of renters remained cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of their income on rent.

Here's where our region stands—and how we can collaborate around innovative solutions ⤵️

Despite 2024 median household income growth since 2019, San Diego remains one of the most expensive metros in the U.S.

03/18/2026

Love San Diego and looking for a role where you can lead economic intelligence and research to drive our region's growth and prosperity? ☀️

We're a Research Director to set and execute a forward-looking research agenda that positions EDC as the region’s most trusted source of economic intelligence—one that connects data to decisions in service of a more prosperous, competitive, and inclusive San Diego.

Help us spread the word—or apply by April 3 ⤵️

San Diego Regional EDC is a 20+ person team, dedicated to mobilizing business, government, and civic leaders around an inclusive economic development strategy to connect data to decision making, maximize regional prosperity, enhance global competitiveness and position San Diego effectively for inves...

03/17/2026

This month we continued to bring data front and center—inspiring regional leaders and data-driven decision making. Dive into the region's innovation and job growth in Q4 2025, and register to join us for our 2026 Annual Dinner—limited early bird tickets available!🏄

Here's what we accomplished this month, with and through our investors and partners ➡️

Thank you to our new and renewing investors:
California Schools VEBA
Cox
Endeavor Bank
Gafcon PM-CM LLC
General Atomics
H.G. Fenton Company
MedWest Realty
SAIC
Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation
YMCA of San Diego County