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Midyear Update
CVEP has recently visited a few cities with more on the calendar to discuss current activities and give a midyear update; here are the basics of this update. In light of the recent elimination of California's best economic growth tool, redevelopment agencies, it is now even more important for CVEP to take the leadership role in growing the local economy. CVEP has opened its doors at the Rabobank Regional Business Center, what has truly become a one-stop shop with the inclusion of the CViHub and the CVSBDC. Between July 1 and December 31, 2011, CVEP has opened 92 client cases, of which 32 of those companies have added jobs resulting in 951 total direct local jobs with an additional 664 indirect jobs (based on the multiplier for this area) for a total of 1,615 direct and indirect jobs resulting in an economic impact of over $110 million. Two big wins have been reported with the help of CVEP and its resources, the decision of companies to stay here in the Coachella Valley including CareFusion, retaining 330 local jobs and this week's announcement about Attune which is discussed below. It's been a challenging year and we know we have an uphill battle but CVEP, with successes to show, is arming itself for this challenge and looking to be the vehicle to grow the Coachella Valley economy. |
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Another CVEP Client to Stay in Palm Springs
On Thursday at CVEP's Renewable Energy Roundtable, Attune RTD announced they will be staying in the Coachella Valley. Attune, has been very heavily courted recently by Texas with extremely attractive packages to move their business out of California. CVEP and the Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC) heard about these offers to relocate their business and went into high gear putting together a "Green Team" of Valley leaders and other high profile individuals to address this potential relocation. A speaker at the RER, Tom Bianco, Attune's CFO, made the announcement that the company has decided to stay right here in the Coachella Valley. He stated he has been very impressed with the resources CVEP put together so quickly to address their situation and is very comforted in knowing that there is a company out there aggressively working toward improving the economy of the valley. Staying here in the Coachella Valley means adding about 50 new jobs to the economy over the next several years. For an in depth story please click here to read The Desert Sun's coverage of the announcement. |
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Mark your Calendar - Upcoming Events
Valley Wide FAFSA Night
Wednesday, February 22
Imperial Valley Renewable Energy Summit & Expo
March 13 - 15
SAVE THE DATE!!! CVEP'S ANNUAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT
THURSDAY OCTOBER 25 |
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Upcoming Business Educational Courses
CVWBC click for a complete list of classes and details
Webinar: Online Communications - February 23
The Digital Marketing Checklist - February 23
Navigating the Marketing Maze - March 1
SCORE - held at the Rabobank Regional Business Center
Is Your Business Idea a Good One? - February 22
Cloud Computing - How will it work for you? - February 29
The ABC's of Starting a Business - March 7
College of Foreign Trade
Pricing your Products and Shipping for Export - February 22
SCE - held at the Rabobank Regional Business Center
Introduction to Lighting - February 24
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