A pair of newly launched initiatives are signaling a broader push by local leaders to position Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley as a year-round center for business growth, entrepreneurship and emerging industries.
Visit Greater Palm Springs announced last week the launch of the Coachella Valley Subregional Economic Development Strategy, a multi-year plan developed as part of Riverside County’s broader Economic Development Strategic Plan. The strategy is designed to diversify the Valley’s economy, attract investment and support higher-wage job growth beyond the region’s traditional tourism industry.
Days later, Blue Zones Project Palm Springs announced its support for the launch of the Coachella Valley Innovation Alliance, or CVIA, a new initiative focused on connecting entrepreneurs, innovators and community leaders through a series of public events across the Valley…