Taxable Sales in the Coachella Valley
Soon we will be in the midst of our annual snowbird season. How could we have imagined, even a few months ago, that COVID would affect a second tourist season in the valley? The rapid [...]
Coachella Valley Home Prices on the Rise
A couple of years ago I was honored to represent CVEP as a speaker at the quarterly Market Watch Seminar series sponsored by Palm Springs Life. This seminar series presents a thorough examination of the [...]
Unemployment in the Coachella Valley
Before COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the nation’s economy, the official unemployment rate was 3.5%. As of Friday, March 5, the official rate now stands at 6.2%. Since last April, the nation has lost 9.5 million [...]
Business Shutdowns Present Perils for Greater Palm Springs
Economically, the Coachella Valley has been reeling since the cancellation of several of the region’s biggest events in the spring of 2020. At the time, the fear was that the region’s small businesses would experience [...]
Back to Basics for Controlling Coronavirus in Coachella Valley
As economic developers, of course we want to see Coachella Valley businesses open. But in order for our economy to really function, we've got to prioritize the protection of public health. That's because businesses need [...]
Help Our Recovery. Get Tested.
An overwhelming number of the businesses we’ve talked to are eager to re-open. Despite some of the negative labels being hurled about, these people aren’t all denying science, nor are they all putting profit over [...]
