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Default Beverages
In the fall of 2017, the City Council voted to promote healthy meal options for families and contribute to building a healthier community. They did this by adopting an ordinance requiring healthy beverages, such as milk and water, be the default beverage for children’s meals offered by restaurants. Sugary drinks, including soda, energy and sports... Continue reading→
What’s Developing Within Economic Development
The Economic Development Department has been busy working on many projects since our last update. It is this activity, energy, and diversity of activities which makes our department an exciting place to be. Continue reading→
Business in Cathedral City Continues Its Strong Trajectory
Great strides were made in 2017 to fill vacant commercial spaces that have been noticeable in Cathedral City since the Great Recession and its immediate downturn in the economy as well as the ever-changing habits of shoppers from brick and mortar shopping to more online shopping. Big box stores and indoor shopping malls are no longer desirable to many consumers. Continue reading→
No-Cost Business Workshops for Entrepreneurs to be Offered in English & Spanish
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Laura James 760-340-1575, laura@cvep.com Cathedral City, CA (January 29, 2018) – The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP) in conjunction with the City of Cathedral City and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) present a series of monthly workshops geared towards helping entrepreneurs open and run their businesses profitably. The “Small Business... Continue reading→
Cathedral City Fee-to-trust Casino Project
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (Tribe) proposes to build a gaming facility and ancillary amenities on land that it owns contiguous to the Tribe’s Reservation within the City of Cathedral City (City), in Riverside County, California (Proposed Project). As part of the Proposed Project, an application has been filed with the Bureau of... Continue reading→
Entertainment and Gaming District
WHAT: Entertainment and Gaming District WHERE: NW corner of E. Palm Canyon and Date Palm Drive WHEN: Planning Winter 2017 Start Construction Summer 2020 Opening Fall 2022 Applicant: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Project Website: https://www.visionaguacaliente.com/catcitycasino PROJECT LINKS: Draft EIR - https://www.cathedralcitycasino.com Project Description: The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (Tribe) proposes to... Continue reading→
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CV Small Business Awards Emceed by Mark Carnevale and Held at DoubleTree Golf Resort in Cathedral City
The Coachella Valley Small Business Awards Program, hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center, and the Riverside County Economic Development Agency, was held on Thursday, December 14, 2017, in Cathedral City at the DoubleTree Hotel. Continue reading→
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New SBA 504 SOP Means Less Risk for Tax Payers and Less Regulation for Small Business Owners
New SBA 504 SOP Means Less Risk for Tax Payers and Less Regulation for Small Business Owners SBA SOP 50(10) J, the new Small Business Administration regulations for the SBA 504 Fixed Asset Finance and Refinance program was released on Friday, October 16th. The new regulations will reduce some regulatory burdens for borrowers and will... Continue reading→
Community Update – July 13, 2017
The City of Cathedral City works closely with the local Chamber of Commerce to promote and encourage continued success among members of the Cathedral City business and civic service community. It’s especially fitting, therefore, that each year the City’s best & brightest “stars”, and those who support their continued success, are recognized at the Chamber’s annual Orion Awards. This year’s event was held on Friday, June 23rd at the beautiful DoubleTree by Hilton Resort Hotel at Vista Chino & Landau. The overall Presenting Sponsor of the event was Jessup Auto Plaza. Continue reading→