These are the kinds of companies driving San Diego’s economy today, and the businesses recognized at this year’s San Diego Business Impact Awards offer a snapshot of where the region is headed. By celebrating those who create and build, we foster connections and fuel the growth that keeps San Diego thriving.” Grossman credits San Diego’s concentration of research institutions—including UC San Diego, the Salk Institute, and Scripps Research—with creating a pipeline of talent and collaboration. “San Diego is one of the world-leading centers for technology, genomics, and RNA therapeutics,” she says. Their growth doesn’t happen in isolation; it ripples outward, strengthening the broader business community and the people who call San Diego home.