Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)

• What is the South County EDC?
  The South County EDC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with one-third of its Board of Directors consisting of public officials representing South County jurisdictions; the remaining members are representatives from the small and large businesses in the South Bay region  Efforts of the SCEDC include encouraging business relocation to San Diego�s fertile South County region and developing policy initiatives on regional transportation infrastructure and business trends.   It is funded in part by grants from the Cities of Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City & San Diego, County of San Diego and the San Diego Port District.
  
  
• Where is South San Diego County?
  The region is comprised of 5 cities in the Southern part of San Diego County, an unincorporated part of the County and the Southern part of the San Diego Bay.  The area stretches down into Mexico, includes the border districts of Otay Mesa and San Ysidro, covers the expanse between Coronado inland to the desert, and from National City south through Chula Vista to the International Border at Mexico. The terrain varies from sandy beaches to large-ship maritime ports, from inner cities to upscale residential suburbs, and quaint business districts to high-tech business parks.
  
  
• Who calls South County home?
  Numerous American and foreign businesses have moved some or all of their operations to South County over the last few years.  DNP Electronics America, a high-tech subsidiary of Tokyo-based Dai Nippon Printing, Ltd has signed a $7.5 million lease for a 90,000 square feet facility in Chula Vista.  As an original equipment manufacturer for rear projection television screens, they are less than 30 miles from numerous assembly plants in Mexico and 15 miles form an international airport connecting them to Asia. Last year, Hitachi moved into its new $10 million headquarters in Chula Vista.  The 95,000 square foot Hitachi complex will feature not only office and lab space, but also a state-of-the-art showroom for regional and international visitors.  
  
  
• What sets South San Diego County apart?
  San Diego County�s unassuming southern region has been quietly evolving into an international trading hub, providing economic strength and diversification to San Diego, while still offering the County�s last opportunities for land ownership and large-scale business expansions.  The business-friendly governments of South County, blossoming infrastructure and young, competent work force are all coming together to create the nutrients for vibrant business growth in San Diego�s South County over the next several years.