New economic development strategy aims to move the region beyond seasonal tourism by targeting clean energy,...
Infrastructure Articles
Coachella’s Leadership Crisis Deepens as Data Center Backlash Grows
A divided Coachella City Council finally named a mayor, but the same meeting exposed deeper turmoil as the...
Alan Pace and the Hidden Work Behind Desert Development
By the time homes rose, roads were paved, and commercial centers opened across Greater Palm Springs, Alan...
Why Thermal Ranch Is the Essence of Smart, Major Economic Development for the East Valley
Soon after the Riverside County Planning Commission approved development plans for a major new East Valley project,...
Rancho Mirage 2025 State of the City: Growth Plans Meet On-The-Ground Action
With a full house of 380 business and public sector leaders in attendance at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort &...
Planning Healthier Futures: Considering Equity, Warehouses, and the Way We Shop
Achieving health equity and planning healthier futures starts with power sharing. That was the throughline of a recent...
The GPS Business Insider 50: A New Barometer for the Local Economy
The Greater Palm Springs economy has long been dominated by a unique blend of key sectors, including hospitality,...
Lines in the Sand: California’s Redistricting Plan Could Rewire Local Power and Money
It’s a political map envisioning new lines in the sand, so to speak, with potential major cash-flow consequences....







