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What’s Inside: Special Election Results; Join Our First Cohort of CEO Cornerstone; Meeting Space at JPM 2024; Future of Sorrento Valley Connector Shuttle; HR Executive Education Program; Upcoming Events; and more.
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See below for some of the latest news, trends, and resources surrounding the San Diego life science industry. As always, if you have company news or information you’d like included, please get in touch. |
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Welcome New San Diego Members
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Election Results for San Diego County’s 2023 Special Election
Monica Montgomery Steppe won the District 4 Supervisorial race with 61.57% of the votes, with opponent Amy Reichert conceding on November 8. The Chula Vista City Attorney race will go to a run-off election, with Marco Verdugo receiving 39% of the votes and Bart Miesfeld close behind with 37.9%. Fallbrook and Rainbow residents voted overwhelmingly to detach from the San Diego County Water authority, with over 94% of the votes in support of each measure. Final results are expected on or before December 7.
Input Needed on Future of Sorrento Valley Connector Shuttles
On October 19, the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Board of Directors voted to discontinue connector shuttles to Sorrento Valley Coaster Station. Citing low ridership and the need to upgrade outdated shuttles, the MTS board supported the staff decision to shift responsibility for the shuttles to the North County Transit District (NCTD). Biocom California spoke in opposition to the proposal, which had only been noticed to local employers three days in advance of the hearing. We will continue to advocate with MTS and NCTD to maintain these shuttle services. NCTD is requesting feedback from riders on the future of transit services in the Sorrento Valley area, which is open until December 1.
Council Sends Housing Action Package 2.0 Back to Committee
The current draft of Mayor Todd Gloria’s Housing Action Package 2.0 was voted down by the City Council, halting the mayor’s efforts to incentivize and promote new home opportunities. The package aims to implement state law, such as AB 2097, to allow the construction of more new homes near transit, provide protections to existing residents, and increase the supply of land available for new home development. But two details in the package emerged as controversial in recent weeks, which ultimately resulted in the council sending the package back to its Land Use and Housing Committee.
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Attending the 2024 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference?
To ensure your time in San Francisco is well spent and full of meaningful connections, Biocom California is pleased to provide you with free meeting space during the JPM conference. The space provides an ideal location to network and hold valuable one-on-one partnering discussions. Meeting rooms are available for 30 minutes per company per day. Members can meet with non-members, but the room must be booked by a Biocom California member. Book your time here.
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Get Involved: Empower the Future Workforce in Life Sciences
Biocom California Institute is on a mission to shape the future of the life science workforce, and we invite you to be a part of this exciting journey. Share your knowledge and experience by becoming a mentor, help candidates shine by offering mock interviews and resume reviews, or support our workforce development programs through sponsorship. Join us in our commitment to fostering the next generation of life science professionals. To learn more about these engagement opportunities, reach out to Paulina Fonville.
HR Executive Educational Program Starts February 2024
Biocom California Institute’s primary objective is to nurture the future generation of HR leaders within the life science industry by providing an enriching platform for participants to learn, evolve, and establish valuable professional connections. Tailored for individuals stepping into the Head of HR/ VP of HR/ CHRO role and aiming to refine their executive skills, this program offers engagement in strategic sessions and the opportunity to learn from accomplished experts. Topics covered include executive presence and influencing; organizational growth and scaling; finance for the HR executive; partnering with your board of directors, and more. Spanning 20 weeks, participants will have the chance to connect with peers, broaden their professional network, and gain insights from industry experts. For further details, please contact Sylwia Palczewska.
Save the Date: San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering
Join Generation STEAM at the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Snapdragon Stadium! The festival is the largest event of its kind in California, attracting over 20,000 attendees each year and sparking curiosity across science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM). This event is free and open to the public, made possible by a collective effort between industry, government, community organizations, and academia. To learn more about participating in the event, visit lovestemsd.org or contact Annie Warner.
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Member News
CARI Health awarded NIH Grant of up to $2.8 million to advance remote medication monitoring.
Debut Biotechnology lands $40 million Series B led by L’Oréal.
Endologix’s DETOUR System earned recognition in local and national award forums and has been nominated for the Prix Galien USA’s Best Medical Technology.
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Biocom California | San Diego
Biocom California is the largest, most experienced leader and advocate for California’s life science sector. Our San Diego office aims to build the networks that are critical to growth in this thriving regional ecosystem. Our targeted programs and customized services are tailored to the specific needs of the greater San Diego region. We work on behalf of more than {{{dynamic_content_1600}}} members to drive public policy, build an enviable network of industry leaders, create access to capital, introduce cutting-edge STEM education programs, and create robust value-driven purchasing programs.
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