


Microbe Grow Awarded First Place in San Diego’s First Ever AgTech Hackathon
Over 200 attendees and 12 teams participated in a 3-day AgTech Hackathon competition led by the City of Escondido and Fresh Brewed Tech last weekend at Escondido’s Synergy Coworking Centre. A team led by veteran grower Eddie Grangetto of Grangetto’s Farm & Garden...
From Business Retention to Wildfire Prevention: Key Issues Addressed at SDNEDC’s First Chairman’s Dinner in 2025
SDNEDC hosted its first Chairman’s Dinner of the year at the Shadowridge Golf Club in Vista on February 27. Chairman Jim Callaghan, Jr. and CEO Erik Bruvold gathered 33 attendees from different industries and companies including the City of Vista, Merrill Lynch, US...
The Devvies: Honoring North County’s Champions of Innovation, Education, Economic Growth
Over 300 business and community leaders gathered on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at The Seabird Resort in Oceanside to celebrate “The Devvies,” North County’s premier awards luncheon recognizing outstanding contributions to the region’s economic development. Presented...
May Chairman’s Dinner Features Supervisor Jim Desmond, Mayor Esther Sanchez at Historic Oceanside Venue
On Thursday, May 31, the San Diego North Economic Development Council (SDNEDC) held its second Chairman’s Dinner for 2024 at Blade 1936 in downtown Oceanside. A unique venue, this building originally housed the Blade Tribune and News and is one of the last pieces...