EDC News
Join SCEDC’s first Membership Luncheon on April 6!
Apr01
Tired of Zoom meetings? Enjoy lunch with your fellow SCEDC members IN REAL LIFE! About this event The South County EDC membership committee is hosting our first luncheon event of the year on April 6, 2022 at Novo Brazil in the Otay Ranch Mall in Chula Vista. We encourage all members to join us at this event, and to invite prospective members as well. Hurry Space is LIMITED. Please follow the link to register. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-scedcs-first-membership-luncheon-on-april-6-tickets-307352137517
National City’s 22-story affordable-housing project gets state funding
Apr01
The mixed-use tower will have 400 units and offer resident services BY TAMMY MURGA REPORTER MARCH 25, 2022 3:38 PM PT NATIONAL CITY — National City and San Diego-based nonprofit MAAC have secured $16.5 million to help develop an affordable housing project along Interstate 5 that would become the South County city’s tallest high-rise.Known as Azuriik Apartments, the development is geared toward low-income families, specifically those who make 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. In
$2,500 County of San Diego Microbusiness Grant Program
Mar22
South County Economic Development Council (SCEDC) has partnered with the County of San Diego to promote the Microbusiness Grant Program. This program will provide grants of up to $2,500 to small business owners impacted by the COVID-19 public health restrictions. Thus far, SCEDC has visited the areas of San Ysidro, Imperial Beach and Chula Vista. Applications are first come first serve and will be closing March 31, 2022. To learn more about the program or
Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center’s new business model aims for gold and 2028 Olympics
Mar15
The large outdoor track, athlete dining room (left) and a section of the BMX course at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.(Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune) Facing revenue loss, the facility is looking for new, independent ways to generate money BY TAMMY MURGAREPORTER MARCH 13, 2022 6 AM PT The Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center was facing financial challenges before the pandemic hit. COVID-19 forced it to take a hard