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Pulse of North County - June 7, 2016
Positive Picture: Economic Development Suggests
 2016 will be a Big Year for Business in North County
 
by Tom Pfingsten, North County Business Journal
Hotels and hospitals, retail and real estate, business parks and public parking: Across North County, economic development managers have their eyes set on downtown revitalization projects, industry partnerships and corporate investment that are set to make 2016 an active year for the region's economy.
 
And they all seem optimistic.
 
Matt Sanford, director of economic development for the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation and Innovate 78 program manager, said the Highway 78 corridor stands to gain considerably this year - both in awareness beyond the region and in tangible development.
 
"Now, when we're talking with companies along the 78 corridor, or companies interested in the 78 corridor, they're seeing it as one region, instead of five individual cities," said Sanford.
 
"Our organization works with a lot of other cities and organizations around the country and around the world, and the collaboration between these five cities is, quite frankly, not something that we see anywhere else," he added.
 
That corridor, of course, encompasses a wide swath of North County, most of its population, and much of its industry. But aside from the Innovate 78 collaboration, each of North County's cities is banking on a handful of local projects and programs to bring growth this year.

Read about the individual outlooks for North County's communities here!

In The News
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ViaSat to Provide Wi-Fi on American's Boeing 737 MAX Flee
San Diego Business Journal

Carlsbad-based ViaSat Inc. said on June 3 that it will provide in-flight Wi-Fi systems on new aircraft going into service for American Airlines. The systems on the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will connect to the internet through ViaSat's satellite network. American Airlines has 100 of the aircraft on order, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. American is based in Fort Worth.

Read More Here
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Scripps Opens New Seven-Level Medical Pavilion
San Diego Business Journal

Scripps Health has opened the doors to its latest multimillion-dollar facility - the John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion - in a move to unite resources previously unconnected at the hospital system.

Read More Here
Oceanside Foundation Helps Area Homeless
San Diego Union Tribune
 
The Oceanside Charitable Foundation gave $60,000 in grants to three area nonprofits to help the area's homeless and hungry. Grants went to the Brother Benno foundation for its Care for Hungry and Homeless Neighbors program, Casa de Amparo for its New Directions Transition Housing and Oceanside Senior Citizens Associations for the Senior Nutrition Program. 
 
Read More Here
What's Happening in San Diego
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San Diego Urban Wine Week Is Here! 
The San Diego Urban Wineries' 2nd Annual Urban Wine Week starts on Thursday, June 2, with another fantastic kick-off event at The Headquarters at Seaport. All thirteen of the SD Urban Wineries will come together for an awesome evening in The Headquarters' beautiful outdoor courtyard. Sip award-winning wines, meet winemakers and enjoy music and a beautiful San Diego evening with friends!
 
During San Diego Urban Wine Week, there will be over 35 events throughout the county at each of the urban wineries and at some other unique locations like the new downtown wine shop, Vino Carta San Diego.
 
 
When: June 2 - 8, 2016 
See the list of Winery Events Here 

Oceanside Heroes Reception 
Representatives from the Oceanside Police Department, Oceanside Fire Department, Oceanside Lifeguards andOceanside Unified School District will be recognized for outstanding contributions to the well-being and advancement of our City. 

When: Wednesday, June 8, 2016
From: 8:00 AM  to 5:00 PM
Where:  SpringHill Suites by Marriott
110 N. Myers St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
 

Learn More  Here

Innovate Thought Leadership Conference Series 
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Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to attend a conference with industry leaders discussing the importance of hiring Veterans, how to translate military experience to corporate culture, tax incentives and how your business can become a Military Employer of Choice.
 
When: Thursday, June 9
From: 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM 
Where: Corporate Alliance
9171 Towne Centre Dr. Ste.180
San Diego, CA 92122

Read More Here or RSVP to allie@corporatealliance.net

Breakfast at the BMC 
This conference will address and identify regional housing affordability issues. This will be a two-part conference series with a follow-up conference hosted by ULI in Fall 2016 which will address solutions to the problems raised at this event.

When: Friday, June 10, 2016
From: 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Where:  Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice @ UCSD
5998 Alcala Park 
San Diego, CA 92110

Learn More  Here

San Diego Water Authority Legislative Roundtable 
The San Diego County Water Authority invites you to a Legislative Roundtable with Assemblymembers Marie Waldron and Brian Jones. Please join us for a discussion on water-related issues and legislation affecting the state and the San Diego region.

When: Friday, June 10
From: 9 :30 AM to 11:30 AM 
Where:  San Diego County Water Authority
4677 Overland Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
Light refreshments will be served from 9:30 to 10:00 AM.

Please RSVP  to Nydia Figueroa by   Friday, June 3, 2016 at 858-522-6702 or  nfigueroa@sdcwa.org

Freedom Challenge
The Freedom Challenge is a movement of passionate women dedicated to freeing oppressed and enslaved women and children all around the world. We do this by participating in physical challenges that test our limits, while raising funds and awareness to combat these dark, social injustices and set women and children on the pathway to freedom.  

When: Saturday June 11, 2016
From:  6:30 pm to 9:30 pm 
Where:94 Camino De La Cima
San Marcos, CA  92078
 
Learn More  Here

Free Veteran's Transition Workshop 
This workshop, provided by Viasat, is a free event to help military and recent veterans transition from military assignments to the civilian workforce. 

When: Tuesday, June 14, 2016
From: 8:00 AM  to 5:00 PM
Where:  ViaSat Multipurpose Room 
6155 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92009 

RSVP  Here or Read the  Flyer

San Diego Botanical Garden's Fairy Festival
The Fairy Festival features fairy and garden themed crafts, where children can make anything from their own flower fairy doll to treasure chests; face painting; a fairy land to be explored; and an official fairy queen ready to have their picture taken with visitors to our magical garden.

When: Saturday, June 18
From: 10 :00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: San Diego Botanical Garden
1230 Quail Gardens Dr
Encinitas, CA  92024

Learn More  Here

The  San Diego North Economic Development Council is a nonprofit coalition of the public and private sectors working together with community partners to sustain and strategically grow the economic base of North San Diego County.
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