PIC’s Chief Economist @denemark.bsky.social and Asst. CAO Caroline Smith with the County of SD spoke to @nbcsandiego.com about the Economic Roundtable & how the region can apply creative solutions for economic challenges. 🔗 nbcsandiego.com/video/videos/trying-to-make-ends-meet-in-san-diego/3973664/

PIC’s Senior VP @berubea1.bsky.social analyzed where federal dollars grew & dipped in the County last year in his “DC Explained” column in @voiceofsandiego.org. 📰 Read the analysis: voiceofsandiego.org/2026/02/10/dc-explained-tracking-san-diegos-federal-funding-performance-by-the-numbers/

Thurs, 2/5 📅 The Economic Roundtable gathers leaders & experts throughout SD and is hosted by PIC, SD Workforce Partnership & University of San Diego’s School of Business. Keynote speaker @denemark.bsky.social will share his expertise in SD region’s economy. Register: bit.ly/2026EconomicRoundtable

PIC’s Senior Officer of Community Impact Stephanie Gioia-Beckman spoke at the California Regional Health Workforce Initiative. She introduced the ELEVATE Behavioral Health Workforce Fund, a $75 million investment from the County of San Diego.

Learn more about ELEVATE: ThinkPIC.org/ELEVATE.

Friday, Jan. 16: Don’t miss the insight from San Diego’s experts in behavioral health, policy, AI, the workforce and more at the 2026 Research Summit.

The free event includes breakfast, lunch and networking opportunities.

Space is limited. RSVP at Bit.ly/2026ResearchSummit

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