by By Bob Marra | Nov 21, 2024 | Economic Impact, Education, Featured
At the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership’s (CVEP) annual economic summit, held at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage on November 19, College of the Desert (COD) President Laura Hope delivered a powerful presentation outlining the...
by Staff & Wire Reports | Jun 3, 2024 | Economic Development, Featured, Salton Sea
On May 22, the California State Assembly voted to approve Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) and Senator Steve Padilla’s (D-San Diego) AB 2757, establishing the Southeast California Economic Region. This designation will enhance the competitiveness for...
by Staff & Wire Reports | May 21, 2024 | Public Sector News, Utilities
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has secured $38 million to enhance energy infrastructure and resiliency in the eastern Coachella Valley. This funding, two-thirds of it from federal grants secured by IID, will be strategically invested in three key projects. JB...
by Staff & Wire Reports | Mar 21, 2024 | Featured, Special Events
Modernism Week officials announced that the annual festival, which took place from February 15 – 25, 2024 in Palm Springs, had an estimated audience of more than 130,000 attendees who participated in more than 400 events during the 11-day festival. Celebrating...
by Lisa Vossler Smith, Modernism Week CEO | Feb 15, 2024 | Economy, Events, Featured, Insider Knowledge, Real Estate
The 19th annual Modernism Week festival will run from February 15 – 25, 2024. Celebrating midcentury modern design, architecture, art, and culture in the greater Palm Springs area, this festival attracts participants from around the world who help generate a...