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September 16, 2011
 

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CVEP News

Good Afternoon, here is a glimpse of what is happening at CVEP.

CVEP Recognizes Summer Healthcare Interns  

Yesterday, CVEP's Workforce Excellence team held a celebration for the Healthcare Career Connection (HCC) summer interns. The agenda featured a summary by the interns and their host site representatives of their work over the past few months. In what is a core objective for CVEP, jobs, these internships gave 20 students employment over the summer months. Yesterday offered a venue to share their experience. The message was repeated several times, the confidence this experience gave these young students will play an extremely important role in accomplishing their career goals.

CVEP Meets with Solar Trust of America

This week CVEP met with the Chairman and CEO of Solar Trust of America regarding the future of solar in the Coachella Valley and about the plans for their solar project.   Blythe Solar Power Project will become the largest solar facility in the world. Solar Trust agreed to work with CVEP toward common goals, assuring CVEP they are committed to the region and to seeing their project come to fruition. To learn more about Solar Trust of America's visit this week, click here to read The Desert Sun article.

CA leads list of Fastest Growing Companies

The September 26, 2011 issue of CNN Money, lists Fortune's Fastest Growing Companies of which 16 are in California, the most of any other state by far. The list is a report of revenue and profit figures reflecting the four quarters ended on or before April 30, 2011. For a complete list of the fastest growing companies click here

Mark your Calendar - Upcoming Events  

 

September 20 or 21 - Common Legal Mistakes EVERY Small Business Entrepreneur Should Watch Out For!

Hosted by Coachella Valley Woman's Business Center

 

October 5, 2011 - 16th Annual Valley Wide Employment Expo 

Riverside County Fairgrounds.  Click on link for more information.   

  

Friday, October 21 - Coachella Valley 2011 Annual Economic Summit  Registration is now open - please click link for more details.   

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

Tom Flavin
President & CEO
Coachella Valley Economic Partnership 
 
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CVEP is currently working with EB5 companies on several large project opportunities for the region.  More details to come!