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NORTH COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL
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NCEDC BUSINESS JOURNAL • SPRING 2018 • NUMBER 18
4 // WELCOME NOTE Thank you for supporting the
mission of economic development in North County.
6 // GROWING UP Tri-City Medical Center expanding,
improving with hospital upgrades.
8 // CAMPUS UPGRADES Big plans are in store for
MiraCosta's Oceanside campus, which will see
modernization improvements.
8 // PLUGGED IN MiraCosta College expands
degrees in high-tech fields.
10 // VISTA'S THRIVING MAKEOVER The Paseo
Santa Fe project is transforming a city with major
street improvements.
14 // GOOD COMPANY Fifth-annual Economic Summit
will spotlight North County's competitive advantages
and area's needing improvement.
17 // LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Carlsbad High
Broadcast Journalism Students produce documentary
'Cool Jobs,' highlighting different careers.
18 // THE BIG DIGITAL PICTURE CSUSM readies a
new strategic plan to guide the implementation of
new technology through 2023.
19 // STEPPING UP Viasat contributes $1.5 million in
support of CSUSM's engineering program.
20 // DRIVING FORCE Need electric vehicle chargers?
SDG&E has a powerful solution.
22// Q&A WITH BORRE WINCKEL Building association
CEO offers thoughts on North County's housing situation.
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