Jeff Clemetson

3 weeks ago | sdbj.com | Jeff Clemetson

The Prebys Foundation stepped up for San Diego’s life science research community last week with $7 million in funding – $1 million each to La Jolla Institute for Immunology, Rady Children's Hospital Foundation, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, San Diego State University, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, Scripps Research and University of California San Diego.

1 month ago | sdbj.com | Jeff Clemetson

The American Marketing Association (AMA) San Diego Chapter announces the 2025 Sandie Awards (“Sandies”) winners at the awards show on Thursday, May 22. The third annual Sandie Awards recognized the best marketing campaigns and projects produced in San Diego County in 2024. Marketers gathered at the iconic Town and Country Resort for networking, dinner, and an evening of unapologetic pride in industry excellence at San Diego’s leading marketing show.

1 month ago | sdbj.com | Jeff Clemetson

San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation marked six decades of advocating for economic prosperity in the region this month at its annual dinner event held on May 15 at Petco Park. The 60th anniversary celebration offered a retrospective look back at the milestone accomplishments of the organization as it grew alongside the region’s successes, as well as a look ahead with the swearing in of new Board Chair, San Diego Padres Executive Vice President Tom Seidler.

1 month ago | sdbj.com | Jeff Clemetson

Sir Elton John lit up Petco Park earlier this month, breaking his retirement from performing to help raise money for Curebound’s mission to raise funds for innovative cancer research. The concert was attended by more than 27,000 people and Curebound announced last week it raised $11.5 million from the event, making it the most successful single-day fundraiser ever in San Diego.

1 month ago | sdbj.com | Jeff Clemetson

According to Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer, he can’t fix anything. “Just ask my wife, she’ll tell you the same thing,” Sayer quipped in an interview with the San Diego Business Journal prior to receiving the publication’s CEO of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award on April 30. But what the chief executive of the world’s leading continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology company lacks in fix-it know-how, he makes up with ability in making hard decisions and leading teams to solve difficult problems.