SAN DIEGO, CA, USA - Connections: a simple word that takes on different meanings, but for EDC, it describes both what we do and how we do it. In 2016, we were all about connecting... Connecting companies to global markets. Connecting business to opportunities. And connecting with the people who make our economic development work possible.

EDC's impact:

• 8,260 jobs impacted; 126 year-to-date projects
• $3.4M in tax credits earned by local companies
• 14 national media hits secured; 149M people reached
• 15 SMEs accrued $6M in additional export sales; 42 new regional jobs
• $1.6M DoD grant awarded to San Diego and local organizations
• 9K students impacted by career development programming
• Seven economic research reports released
• And 160 investors and partners who make it all possible...

"As we head into the new year, we know that we have even more to accomplish in connecting San Diego's economy to the world. As always, EDC is honored to do it with and through all of you." - Mark Cafferty, President & CEO.

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