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MEETINGS |
HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Health Career Connection Internship Celebration
Sept. 11, 4-6 p.m.
UCR Palm Desert
VALLEYWIDE EMPLOYMENT EXPO
Sept. 10, 9 a.m.-
1 p.m., Riverside County Fairgrounds' Fullenwider Auditorium, Indio
RENEWABLE ENERGY ROUNDTABLE: Economic Blueprint 2.0 Town Hall
Sept. 18, 7:15 a.m.
UCR Palm Desert
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Sept. 18, 3:30-5 p.m.
Desert Energy Enterprise Center, College of the Desert
LANZATECH:
C�mo Crear Una P�gina Web Para Tu Negocio y C�mo Promocionarla
Sept. 18, 6 p.m.
UCR Palm Desert
10th ANNUAL COACHELLA VALLEY ECONOMIC SUMMIT
Oct. 30, 11 a.m.
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, Palm Desert
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WEEKLY BRIEFING | September 9, 2014 |
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
State Grant Will Help Coachella Valley
Small Business Owners Access Capital |
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Ezekiel Bonillas, CVEP vice president of entrepreneurship and managing director of the Coachella Valley SBDC, says the state grant will help the organization serve small business owners in the valley's eastern communities. |
The Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center will get a piece of the $2 million in state matching grants that will expand its capacity to provide counseling to small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital in the East Valley. "Helping business owners secure the capital they need to start and grow their business is a core objective for the Coachella Valley SBDC," says Ezekiel Bonillas, CVEP vice president of entrepreneurship and managing director of the SBDC. "The funding allows CVEP and the Coachella Valley SBDC to deepen their commitment to bringing resources to the East Valley." Thirty-four SBDCs in California will share in the grant from the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to provide one-on-one business consulting services to assist small businesses with SBA loans, non-SBA loans, nontraditional lending, and non-owner equity investment. For information, call 760-340-1575 or e-mail [email protected]. |
WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE
$300K James Irvine Grant Supports
Linked Learning in the Coachella Valley |
The James Irvine Foundation has approved a $300,000 grant for CVEP to continue supporting the development of career academies using the Linked Learning approach throughout the Coachella Valley. The six-month grant includes $195,000 in pass-through funds to support Linked Learning director positions in the region's three school districts. "The 71,000+ students in the Coachella Valley are our future workforce, leaders and entrepreneurs," says Sheila Thornton, CVEP vice president of Workforce Excellence. "We are aligning regional efforts to ensure that all students graduate high school prepared to succeed. Their success will help the local economy thrive." |
COACHELLA VALLEY ECONOMIC SUMMIT
Millennials Expert to Talk Generation Y
at Economic Summit; Register Now! |
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Summit keynote speaker Dan Schawbel will offer insight into the values of Generation Y and how to attract, retain, and motivate Millennial talent. |
Registration is open for the 10th annual Coachella Valley Economic Summit on Thursday, October 30, at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert. The summit draws more than 800 influencers and decision-makers to network and learn about the Coachella Valley's economic performance and outlook, as well as business and workforce development initiatives that could impact business. Dr. John Husing will lead off the program with his popular economic report card. And keynote speaker Dan Schawbel of the consulting firm Millennial Branding will reveal Generation Y's attitudes and values around education and work -- and demystify the process of finding, recruiting, and retaining the best young talent. Click here to purchase individual tickets ($95) or a table of 10 ($850). |
SOCAL ENERGY SUMMIT
Salton Sea Tops Energy Summit Program |
An ensemble of influential voices will converge on the SoCal Energy Summit (October 9 and 10) to participate in "The Great Energy Debate: Beyond 33% and the Future of the Salton Sea," featuring JB Straubel, Tesla Motors co-founder and chief technology officer; California Senate President pro Tempore-elect Kevin de Le�n; U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz M.D.; Microsoft Director of Energy Darrell Smith and others. The Energy Summit features two free events: "The Salton Sea: Restoration for a Healthy Future" forum at the Coachella Valley iHub's Palm Springs Accelerator Campus and the Coachella Valley Green Building Bus Tour hosted by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments' Green for Life program. Click for more information. |
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