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TECH: Settlement Puts Qualcomm Back In 5G Driver’s Seat

The announcement that shook the tech world last week immediately brightened Qualcomm Inc.’s future.

ECONOMY: San Diego Is a Clear Winner as Qualcomm's Stock Surges

The end of a royalty dispute that bogged down Qualcomm Inc., one of San Diego’s largest employers, looks to be a win for the region.

Cubic Secures U.S. Navy Aerial Refueling Supplier Contract

The Boeing Co. has tapped Cubic Corp. to aid in the development of the U.S. Navy’s first unmanned aerial refueling aircraft.

SDBJ Insider: Tech Heavyweights Throw In Together

As the eyes of the tech world turned to U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel’s courtroom in San Diego last week with Qualcomm Inc. and Apple Inc. facing off in an antitrust battle with billions of dollars and Qualcomm’s licensing business at stake, the not-so-unexpected announcement finally came.

Industries Chart New Paths Via Innovation

TECH: Conference Follows Cos. Focus In Applying Technology

At the Rady School of Management’s annual technology conference at UC San Diego, about 200 students, technology workers and leaders joined to discuss technology trends.

Aquacycl Helps Food and Beverage Cos. Deal With Sludge

Most San Diegans can appreciate a good glass of beer. But few think about what’s left after the brewing process.

Airport Innovation Lab Selects Diverse Lineup for Cohort

Five new startups will join the San Diego International Airport’s accelerator program this summer. The Airport Innovation Lab picked companies for its second cohort since it launched the program in 2018.

PhaseBio Drug Receives ‘Breakthrough’ Designation

PhaseBio’s drug that aims to stop bleeding events received a breakthrough drug designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. That follows an initial public offering and promising test results.

Viasat Partners to Provide High-Speed Internet in Brazil

Carlsbad-based Viasat Inc. announced April 16 that it signed a wholesale distribution agreement with Ruralweb in Brazil.

Cubic Awarded New Zealand Defense Contract

San Diego-based Cubic Mission Solutions, part of Cubic Corp., has signed a 12-year contract with the government of New Zealand to provide command and control capabilities to the Ministry of Defense’s Tactical Network project.

Citadel Awarded Drone-Defense Contract

National City-based Citadel Defense signed a $1 million purchase contract with the Defense Logistics Agency on April 16.

USD Team Wins Real Estate Design Competition

Graduate students from the University of San Diego’s School of Business won a recent international real estate design competition — besting teams from such powerhouse schools as Harvard University, Columbia University and Cornell University.

Viasat Pens Brazil Distribution Agreement

Carlsbad-based Viasat announced April 16 that it signed a wholesale distribution agreement with Ruralweb in Brazil. The communications company said the partnership with Ruralweb will enable it to deploy high-speed satellite internet services throughout the South American country.

Triton Aims for a Hot Commodity With Its ‘Cool’ Food

With the rise of the Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat tacos, and other plant-based products, one San Diego startup is looking to take a bite of a growing market.