City of Escondido
Agriculture helps drive economic growth and innovation throughout Escondido and the region. San Diego County is the number one producer of nursery products in the nation, the 12th largest farm economy in California, and the 19th largest farm economy in the nation, according to statistics provided by the San Diego County Farm Bureau (SDCFB).
City of Escondido
On Saturday, Nov. 13, Escondido celebrated VetFest, a day-long festival and parade celebrating Veterans who dedicated their time to serving in the United States military.
Carlsbad Life in Action
Every year nearly 200,000 service members exit the military. This transition from military to civilian life often means moving to a new city and settling in a new career path. As they exit the military and find a new way of living and working, Carlsbad is a city many veterans and their families like to call home.
City of Riverside
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently opened the doors of its relocated Southern California headquarters bringing together the latest in modern green architecture under one solar-powered roof. The structure is a 20-year effort to replace an aging facility and an opportunity to design a building that represents what the government agency sees for the future.
Carlsbad Life in Action
Women-owned businesses make up a growing portion of San Diego County’s small business community—a whopping 36% – and several are concentrated in North County. Carlsbad offers plenty to sway incoming talent and new industries, but it also nurtures the homegrown businesses that are thriving under the helm of women
City of Escondido
COVID-19 may have put the brakes on a lot of industries but things are up and running in Escondido. A recent study by the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, found that the 78 corridor, which includes Escondido, provides over 40,000 manufacturing jobs and has an annual economic impact of $18 billion.
City of Escondido
Aquacycl headquartered in Escondido is a woman-owned and woman-run wastewater treatment technology company that serves the food and beverage industries as well as oil and gas mediation.
City of Escondido
For Maria Bowman, living and working in Escondido brings community, empowerment and balance. She moved to Escondido in the 1980s and has been working as a real estate agent and broker for most of the time she has lived here. Her business, Bowman Real Estate Services, helps clients in every aspect of real estate.
Carlsbad Life in Action
San Diego Startup Month has just begun. What started eight years ago has grown into one of the biggest highlights in the startup world. Even the pandemic couldn’t stop the momentum of this wildly popular event that went from a week-long program to a month-long event last year.
City of Vista
Despite the challenges with being a small business owner, particularly during the time of COVID-19, Traci Lawson of Public Lemon said she’s honored to be a part of the Vista business community.
City of Riverside
FarmSense, founded in 2016 by UC Riverside (UCR) engineering faculty members, built an award-winning system to replace sticky traps with artificial intelligence and analytics to improve insect monitoring and crop management. The startup is getting ready to launch its first product, which is light speed ahead in “ag tech years,” said its CEO and co-founder Leslie Hickle.
City of Riverside
Geoff Gouveia, a Riverside-born artist, whose pieces include a massive mural at Bobby Bonds Skatepark, is tired of people saying, “That’s cool for Riverside.” That’s because having a home base in Riverside hasn’t stopped Gouveia from working with large brands such as Adidas, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, and Facebook. In fact, he considers it an advantage.
Carlsbad Life in Action
When the pandemic forced lockdowns and remote work everywhere, the occasional coffee shop run was a brief reprieve in the lives of many isolated Carlsbad residents. An opportunity to break away from the house, hop in the car, and interact with someone — albeit distanced — helped many customers keep their sanity last year.
City of Vista
Experts say American businesses were forced to look to domestic manufacturers as a result of the pandemic, which in turn resulted in a focus on Vista, a city that is home to a variety of manufacturers including those in the life science, aerospace and information technology. This domestic economic boom isn’t ending anytime soon either.