A Forum for Entrepreneurs and Innovators This event will fill up quickly; register online to reserve a spot! General admission $10; free for CVEP investors and board members (investors and board members: contact us for your discount code!). Morning Insights is an idea exchange, designed to help you deepen your knowledge of the regional economy [...]
A Forum for Entrepreneurs and Innovators Register online! Morning Insights is an idea exchange, designed to help you deepen your knowledge of the regional economy while you strengthen and grow your local network. Each month's eye-opening presentation gives a jumping off point for your conversations, and ample time is built in for networking. Who should [...]
A Forum for Entrepreneurs and Innovators Register online! Morning Insights is an idea exchange, designed to help you deepen your knowledge of the regional economy while you strengthen and grow your local network. Each month's eye-opening presentation gives a jumping off point for your conversations, and ample time is built in for networking. Who should [...]
Earlier this week, we officially announced that Birds Eye Aerial Drones, LLC (BEAD) has been accepted into the Palm Springs iHub business incubator program. BEAD, a veteran-owned organization out of San Diego, is a leader in aerial drone services, providing high-caliber imaging for construction, utilities, government, agriculture, golf courses, and other industries. In their expansion [...]
Economic development leaders from across the globe will convene next week in Phoenix, Arizona for the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) 2024 Leadership Summit. The profession’s foremost conference for industry leaders will feature distinct learning tracks including: Infrastructure, Innovation, and Industry By championing innovative, sustainable technologies and ensuring equal and universal access to information and [...]
Every year during the month of April, CVEP and numerous partners celebrate Riverside County Innovation Month. Innovation Month's signature events are a series of Shark-Tank-style Fast Pitch competitions held in distinct regions throughout the county. The winners of each of these regional pitch competitions met on April 27 to compete to claim the title of [...]
CVEP and Riverside County Office of Economic Development have joined forces again this April to celebrate Riverside County Innovation Month. As part of the monthlong celebration of innovation, local entrepreneurs and the public were invited to participate in the region’s signature Innovation Month event, Coachella Valley Fast Pitch, hosted by CVEP. Coachella Valley Fast Pitch [...]
Innovation is a key tenet of CVEP’s mission. Here in the US, innovation is rewarded in myriad ways. One example for small businesses and entrepreneurs is America’s Seed Fund. This program awards grants of up to $1M through two specific programs. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants enable small businesses to “explore their technological potential [...]
Innovation and economic development are two complementary facets of the Coachella Valley that go hand-in-hand. From small businesses to tech entrepreneurs, the Coachella Valley is an emerging center for innovation within California. To celebrate our innovators and entrepreneurs Riverside County hosts Innovation Month each year. This year Innovation Month spans the month of April and [...]
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 assume that they should apply to the iHub as the mandatory first step on a path to success. For some [...]
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