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May 11, 2012  

 

CVEP Weekly News

CVEP & ArtsOasis Talk Creative Economy   

Creative Summit

This week ArtsOasis held the Creative California Desert Summit. It was well attended as stakeholders and valley residents were eager to learn the potential economic impact of the creative economy here in the Coachella Valley. To read more about the event and the findings of the study click here to view The Desert Sun article.  A full report of the survey findings will be released later this month. 

Economic Forecast to be held on Tuesday  

The 2012 CMC-UCLA Coachella Valley Economic Forecast Conference -- Presented by Rabobank and Hosted by Claremont McKenna College with the UCLA Forecast, in conjunction with CVEP -- Featuring Internationally Noted Speakers and Panelists, to be Held on Tuesday, May 15 at the Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, California. National, State, Inland Empire and Coachella Valley Forecasts will be discussed by Economists from UCLA Anderson Forecast and Claremont McKenna College. Panel Discussions will include: "Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Issues and Opportunities for a New World of Economic Development" And "Politics and Economics in a Presidential Election Year." To register click here.

CVSBDC to hold Workshop this Week 

The Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC) is offering a workshop titled "Cash Flow Management in Trying Times" as part of their CV Small Business Success Program. The workshop, hosted by CVEP and the College of the Desert, is on Wednesday, May 16th at the College of the Desert's PACE Office  from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. This workshop will provide solutions to common cash flow problems for Small Businesses, and how small businesses can avoid some of the cash flow "traps." To register or to learn more about the class click here.

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Mark your Calendar - Upcoming Events

 

Coachella Valley Economic Forecast Event

Tuesday, May 15

 

CVEP's Renewable Energy Roundtable

Thursday, May 17

 

SCE Community Forum:  Helping our Communities Succeed

Thursday, May 17

 

CVEP'S 2012 ANNUAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT 

Thursday, October 25

Upcoming Business Educational Courses

 

CVSBDC

Cash Flow Management in Trying Times - May 16th

Building Customer Loyalty for Bottom Line Results - May 23

Creative Marketing for the Summer Season - May 30

  

CVWBC  click for a complete list of classes and details

4-Part Business Plan Writing Series - May 15,22, 29 & June 5

ABC's of Starting Your Own Business - May 16

E-Marketing - May 23  

 

SCORE - Click for a complete list of classes and details

How to get a Business Loan - May 16

Patents Copyrights and Trademarks - June 6
Thank you for reading the CVEP Weekly News, have a great weekend!  
 
Happy Mother's Day!
 
Sincerely,
 

Tom Flavin

President & CEO

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership

 

Did you Know?
This week California Governor Jerry Brown issued a proclamation declaring May "California Small Business Month".  The proclamation recognizes the significant economic impact of California's 3.4 million small businesses which account for 99 percent of all California firms and employ more than 52% of the state's workforce.  Read Proclamation....