This week at the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership

July 15, 2011

Here is a glimpse of what is happening at CVEP.

New Power Line Approved

Announced this morning in The Desert Sun, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar approved a 152-mile transmission line project that will bring renewable energy from large-scale solar projects east of the Coachella Valley to homes and businesses across the state. This is a huge step in the direction of bringing solar to eastern Coachella Valley that would positively impact valley businesses including hotels, gas stations restaurants and other area commerce. Click here to read The Desert Sun article.

The Next Big Boom Towns in the U.S.

In another article related to CVEP's goals of economic competitiveness click here to read what cities are best positioned to grow and prosper in the coming decade. CVEP's role is to lead the Coachella Valley towards job creation and regional growth to better position the valley for future growth and success.

Strategic Partner offering Courses for Business Owners

A CVEP Strategic Partner, the Coachella Valley Women's Business Center is offering another course "E-Commerce" for valley business owers who want to explore the option of online sales. The webinar, to be hold on Tuesday July 26th, will discuss the importance of creating an online store and the options and the role of the internet. The class are free of charge. To learn more about the upcoming class, click here .

Mark your Calendar - Upcoming Events

Thursday, July 21 - Renewable Energy Roundtable

Ralph Hitchcock, fellow roundtable member and utility expert will give us an overview and presentation on Renewable Energy Resources and Electrical Utility Service Integration. Click here for more details.

Friday, October 21 - Coachella Valley 2011 Annual Economic Summit

More details to follow

Thanks for reading the CVEP Weekly Newsletter, have a great weekend.

Tom Flavin

President & CEO

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership

DID YOU KNOW

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was announced as North America's highest-grossing concert of the mid-year, according to figures released by the concert industry publication, Pollstar.

*As reported by The Desert Sun