Apply to the Palm Desert or Palm Springs iHub
When an entrepreneur or a small business comes to us for assistance, the first step is determining what type of assistance is really needed. Because the iHub program receives a fair amount of publicity, many [...]
2020 Census: Census Tract Population Change
Today I write this blog in honor of this morning's big event, our annual Economic Summit. The 17th Annual Greater Palm Springs Summit took place this morning at 9 am. You can still catch the [...]
2020 Census: Population Change by City
We continue our exploration of the 2020 Census population counts. Here we look at the change in population in the nine Coachella Valley cities from the 2010 census to the 2020 census. Overall, the combined [...]
2020 Census: New Coachella Valley Census Tracts
The US Constitution obligates the US Census Bureau to administer a nationwide census every ten years. In preparation, the bureau reviews previous census tract boundaries. When a tract's population grows to over 8,000 persons, it [...]
COVID Case Rates: Last Year’s Economic Summit compared to this year’s
This time of year is bustling at CVEP as we prepare for our annual Summit. Last year, as we entered our 8th month of COVID lockdowns, we had to switch gears and host a virtual [...]
Leisure and Hospitality Workers quit their jobs at a record pace
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that nationally, workers in the Leisure and Hospitality sector are quitting their jobs at a record pace. In May alone, 5.3% quit, a new record for this sector and [...]
