This piece was originally published in Blueprint presented by CBRE. Less than 20 years ago, San Diego was best known for gorgeous beaches with great surfing, perfect, year-round weather and its city-defining Naval base. Today, the city is still known for all of those things, but has also gained a...
Continue ReadingThis interview was originally published on SDVoyager. Today we’d like to introduce you to Melissa Bartow. Melissa, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today. Bay Area Born, San Diego Educated, Silicon Valley tested, and now San...
Continue ReadingIn case you missed it: U.S. President Trump blocked Broadcom’s $117 billion proposal to buy out San Diego tech powerhouse Qualcomm, due to national security concerns. The order also prohibits all 15 of Broadcom’s proposed candidates for Qualcomm’s board from standing for election. This was a big deal (and a huge...
Continue ReadingEvery year, more than 23,000 people in the U.S. die from antibiotic-resistant superbugs. The World Health Organization has called them a global pandemic, going so far as to caution that these superbugs pose an enormous threat to our well-being. Leave it to San Diego to find the solution. Forge Therapeutics...
Continue ReadingLike most transplants in San Diego, Laney Hind and her husband moved here in search of a new, better lifestyle. In addition to the typical challenges of moving cross-country from Florida, Laney was also 7 months pregnant. Talk about determination. Sounds like it was well worth it, as the...
Continue ReadingFeatured as one of National Geographic’s World’s Smartest Cities, San Diego shines in more ways than one. Besides its breathtaking scenery, rich history, and diverse culture, this documentary also shares why San Diego is so unique – showcasing its biotech industry, military technology, local craft breweries, and much more. Here...
Continue ReadingUniversity of California San Diego‘s Dr. Mary Walshok spoke at a TEDx event about what makes San Diego companies different. According to Dr. Walshok, our entrepreneurs are civic-minded and value-driven, meaning they don’t just want to be successful – they want to change the world. And they are able to...
Continue ReadingIt’s no secret that San Diego has a higher cost of living than many other regions in the country. Transplants and natives alike call it our “sunshine tax.” And while we do have amazing weather year-round, not to mention insanely good food and beer, vibrant urban and beach scenes,...
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