Daily Business Report: Oct. 25, 2023
Miramar College gains approval to offer
baccalaureate in Public Safety Management
San Diego Miramar College has received conditional approval from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to offer a baccalaureate degree in Public Safety Management.
Miramar College will now join its fellow San Diego Community College District institutions, Mesa College (Health Information Management) and City College (Cyber Defense and Analysis), in offering a bachelor’s degree.
Starting in the fall of 2025, Miramar College plans to launch its Bachelor’s of Science degree in Public Safety Management. The college will now begin to build its upper-division courses through the college’s Curriculum Committee in hopes of providing two clear tracks for students, one in law enforcement management and another in fire technology management.
Photo: San Diego Miramar College
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SDSU researchers working to protect power
grids against natural disasters and cyberattacks
By Taylor De Leon | SDSU
Under a $1.5 million federal grant, San Diego State University researchers are developing ways to protect the current power system from the effects of natural disasters and cyberattacks that leave people and utility companies vulnerable to data breaches and widespread blackouts.
Their work aims to help utilities withstand events that carry the threat of pervasive power outages at a time when energy systems need to be redesigned to accommodate the growing use of renewable energy sources.
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Tong Huang and Distinguished Professor Chris Mi received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) ASCENT (Addressing Systems Challenges through Engineering Teams) program to further their research.
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California hit zero emission truck
sales goal two years ahead of schedule
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California surpassed its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) truck sales goal two years ahead of schedule. The goal – 6 percent of new trucks sold in California to be ZEV by 2024 – was exceeded by 1.5 percent in 2022, with 7,639 ZEV trucks sold.
While trucks represent only 6 percent of the vehicles on California’s roads, they account for over 35 percent of the state’s transportation-generated emissions of the poisonous, smog-causing gas nitrogen oxide, and a quarter of the state’s on-road greenhouse gas emissions.
Earlier this year, California surpassed its passenger vehicle ZEV goal two years ahead of schedule – more than 1.5 million ZEV sales two years before the 2025 goal.
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This gorgeous EV will drive astronauts partway to the moon
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NASA and Canoo Technologies have shown off the new electric vehicle that will transport the next lunar astronauts to the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center as part of next year’s Artemis II mission.
The space agency unveiled the vehicle earlier this year, but on Sunday it gave folks attending the Formula 1 race in Austin, Texas, a closer look at its stylish exterior and rather plush interior.
In November of next year, three of the new electric vehicles will transport the four Artemis II astronauts from the Kennedy Space Center’s Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building to Launch Pad 39B about eight miles away.
The crew will then step inside their next ride, the Orion capsule, before being blasted toward the moon by NASA’s Space Launch System rocket.
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DOE announces $11 million to preserve Native
languages, support tribal educational agencies
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced new awards totaling more than $11 million for the new Native American Language Resource Centers (NALRC) program, the first-ever Native American Teacher Retention Initiative (NATRI) program, and the State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) program.
Together, these awards seek to strengthen the vitality of Native American languages in schools, support Native American teachers, and ensure Tribal Educational Agencies can coordinate grant resources alongside state and local partners.
The NALRC program will support the preservation and use of Native American languages in classrooms across the country.
Cubic wins multiple award contract from U.S. Air Force
Cubic Defense, part of Cubic Corporation’s portfolio of businesses, has secured a multiple-award contract from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Architecture & Integration Directorate. The project scope includes capability planning, systems and synthetic environment development. Cubic’s solutions fill warfighting gaps with secure capabilities, delivering adaptive and intelligent spectrum dominance.
The award allows the contractor access to Cubic’s expertise in mission analysis and systems architecture planning and management.
Jeff Stephenson appointed director of water
resources for San Diego County Water Authority
Jeff Stephenson has been appointed director of water resources for the San Diego County Water Authority, where he leads the department responsible for regional water supply planning and long-term facilities planning.
Stephenson brings more than 27 years of experience at the Water Authority to fill the position vacated by the department’s previous director, Kelley Gage, who was appointed assistant general manager in August.
Stephenson served as acting director of the Water Resources Department for the past three months, and previously served as a water resources manager in the department.
He started with the agency in 1996, working in the Water Resources Department.
Grand opening of The Hacienda Mission San Luis Rey
Watermark Retirement Communities and Oppidan Investment Company announce the grand opening of their newest senior retirement community The Hacienda Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside. The Hacienda is a community with 103 Independent Living, 86 Assisted Living, and 24 Memory Care residences. Its offerings include the Indulge Salon and Spa, Vitality Fitness Center, a resort-style pool, library, movie theater, game room and Engage VR Lounge, with four restaurants.
Applications now accepted for 2024 Tourism Accelerator program
The San Diego Tourism Authority is now accepting applications for its third annual Tourism Accelerator program’s 2024 cohort. The program is open to women, veterans, people of color, people with disabilities and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Ten participants will receive $14,000 in complimentary benefits and services. Applications will be accepted through Nov. 22, 2023. Learn more about the program and apply here.
Trovata partners with Truist Bank
San Diego-based Trovata, a global leader in bank APIs and enterprise cash management, announced a partnership agreement with Truist Bank. Now, Truist commercial and corporate clients will benefit from improved access to Trovata’s cash management platform to modernize cash positioning and forecasting workflows through data-driven automation.
Palomar Health hosts Orthopedic & Spine Symposium
Palomar Health announced the 10th Annual Orthopedic & Spine Symposium, a prestigious event that has become a cornerstone of innovation and excellence in orthopedic and spine care. Scheduled for Friday, Oct. 27 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Palomar Medical Center Escondido (PMCE) campus, this symposium promises to deliver cutting-edge insights and advancements in the field of orthopedics and spine care. Visit the oficial registration page here.
CARI Health awarded NIH grant of up to $2.8 million
Digital health startup CARI Health was awarded an SBIR Fast Track grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to help it bring the world’s first wearable medication monitor to market. CARI Health is eligible for up to $2.8 million over three years as project milestones are successfully completed within Phase I and Phase II portions of the grant. The award funding will go toward supporting product development and conducting human clinical studies for CARI Health’s wearable remote medication monitoring device.
Seismic announces Fall 2023 Product Release
Seismic, a global leader in enablement, announced its Fall 2023 Product Release which brings several new generative AI-powered capabilities to the Seismic Enablement Cloud, including two major innovations in Aura Copilot and Seismic for Meetings. In addition, the company launched Seismic Exchange, a new centralized hub for all Seismic partner apps, integrations, and solutions for customers to get the most out of their tech stack.
Enphase Energy IQ Battery 59 now
available on the Powur platform
Powur PBC, a platform-based company simplifying the path to clean energy, announced that the Enphase Energy IQ Battery 5P is now available on Powur’s sales enablement and project fulfillment platform. Enphase is a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems. By offering its new IQ Battery 5P through Powur, Enphase can quickly launch its new energy storage system.
Vektor Medical announces American
Medical Association approval
Vektor Medical, a pioneer in arrhythmia care and developer of vMap, the world’s first technology to accurately map arrhythmias using the patient’s 12-lead ECG data, announces the American Medical Association (AMA) CPT Editorial Panel has approved a new Category III CPT code for the use of vMap’s noninvasive arrhythmia analysis. vMap is an FDA-cleared, AI-based arrhythmia analysis system that has been shown to significantly improve cardiac ablation outcomes.
CourtAvenue earns top honors as Fastest Growing Agency
AdWeek named CourtAvenue, a leading digital transformation agency, the #1 Fastest Growing Agency in 2023 this week, recognizing its nearly 6000 percent growth in revenue over the past three years. This accolade underscores CourtAvenue’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and remarkable growth. CourtAvenue’s growth has been propelled by the partnerships of brands like KIA, Epson, General Mills and U.S. Air Force over the last three years.
Lantern Crest Senior Living announce latest addition
Lantern Crest Senior Living in Santee recently announced that they are mere weeks away from the opening of their latest addition to the 40-acre senior living resort community, with plans to then break ground on their next phase: luxury condominiums. With current offerings of Independent Living, Villa Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care neighborhoods, Lantern Crest is presently home to just under 400 residents and offers a wide range of options and amenities for older adults.
