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CViHub Selects Managing Director
Beginning in January, startup businesses at the Coachella Valley Innovation Hub will have a new ally in their quest to succeed and grow in our region. Following successes as an engineer, entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Joe Wallace has been selected to serve as Innovation Managing Director of the CViHub. As Managing Director, Wallace will provide a wealth of services to support the growth of startup businesses at the CViHub. He will draw on his experience as a successful executive to offer management and financial training, assistance with financial forecasts and business plans, and access to capital. He will also recruit new incubator clients, and manage outreach and fundraising efforts to sustain the program. Joe will begin serving CViHub clients in his new role on January 9, 2012. |
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Made in America
On January 3, CViHub client, Kentucky Denim, will be opening their new 30,000 square foot warehouse in Thousand Palms, where they will be manufacturing knitwear for men and women. Their ultimate goal is to move their full line of denim manufacturing from China to America. This is becoming more of a reality for many U.S. companies. Boston Consulting Group recently released a study titled Made in America, Again - Why Manufacturing Will Return to the U.S. This study reports "For many products sold in North America, the U.S. will become a more attractive manufacturing option." To read the full BCG report click here. Or to read a recent Desert Sun Article on Kentucky Denim click here. |
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We Would Like to Hear from YOU!
The CViHub is curious about small businesses in the Coachella Valley. The CViHub provides education, support, training, business assistance, and networking programs to contributing members and overseas operations of the small business incubator. This survey will assist the CViHub in identifying potential clients and members and to ascertain opportunities for assistance. This survey should only take a few minutes to complete. Thank you for your participation. Your input is invaluable. Click here to take the survey. |
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CVEP in the News
This week's issue of The Public Record featured CVEP on several pages. Click here to open the paper and read about the 3rd Corner Dinner benefiting our Workforce Excellence Scholarship program on page 14 or an ad thanking those involved in the dinner on page 5. Page 10 is a story announcing the new home of the Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Rabobank Regional Business Center and the front page story on UCR mentions CVEP's Blueprint. |
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Mark your Calendar - Upcoming Events
Friday, December 30 from 10 am to 2 pm
CVWBC -E-Marketing: Marketing your Business online January 12, 2012 - presented by Coachella Valley Women's Business Center February 10, 2012 - Tickets now available by clicking on link |
