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I ran into an esteemed colleague the other day while enjoying a cup of coffee in our Downtown Arts and Entertainment District. As we talked, the colleague stated he had seen a lot of economic development progress within Cathedral City lately and felt the city was building substantial positive momentum. After sharing his sincere appreciation for Cathedral City’s recent successes, he followed up with the question, “What exactly is economic development”? As an accredited economic developer, I get this question a lot.
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Community Update – Economic Development
Over the years, we have discussed the community- and quality of life-enhancing initiatives your Economic Development Department has led or supported. We have discussed the City Council’s proactive leadership and initiatives which solved or are addressing complex community issues. We […]
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Community Update
The Cathedral City Public Arts Commission is up to great things… again! Just last night, the Cathedral City City Council approved the Public Arts Commission recommendation to memorialize the life and contributions of three nationally-recognized artists. These artists, Tim Townsley, […]
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Jurassic Wonders Instagram Photo Contest Starts June 10th
Jurassic Wonders Instagram Photo Contest Starts June 10th Winner receives a private movie showing at the Mary Pickford Theatre for up to 20 people The Cathedral City Public Arts Commission is hosting a Jurassic Wonders Photo Contest this summer in […]
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A vote for Cathedral City Youth, up-skilling our current workforce, and economic development
What do you get when you combine a passionate City Council, City Manager, and Economic Development Department dedicated to (i) improving equitable access to higher education and (ii) strengthening the City’s largest business cluster with a similarly capable and committed […]
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“Build It Here” Rally to Save COD Auto Technology Training Center in Cathedral City
College of the Desert (COD) purchased land adjacent to the Cathedral City Automotive Center in 2019 to build its new Automotive Technology Training Center called “Roadrunner Motors.” COD purchased the land for slightly above $3 million using Measure CC Bond […]
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Don’t Let COD Take Away Roadrunner Motors from Cathedral City and Give It to Indio
This will be the single most important Community Update and call to action the Economic Development Department has written this year. College of the Desert previously promised Cathedral City that it would build the $28.5 million Roadrunner Motors at the […]
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Community Update – Focus
Focus is a curious thing. What we focus on largely determines what we see(1). Some focus on the negative, while many more focus on the positive. Thankfully, focus is a choice. As we look back on 2021, we see a vibrant community that, while impacted by COVID-19, has not only survived but is thriving. From an economic development standpoint, Cathedral City’s Planning, Engineering, and Economic Development Departments have facilitated an incredible amount of development over the last years.
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Voice of the Entrepreneur Survey
Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP) is supporting the Voice of the Entrepreneur survey being conducted by the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University San Bernardino. The purpose of this survey is to capture the unique perspective of Inland Empire entrepreneurs, including those in the Coachella Valley.
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