Annual 2009

Sunny Prospects

Coachella Valley remains a bright spot, (mostly) weathering the ills of a national economic downturn

By Bob Marra

Coachella Valley City Profiles

Financial Profiles for the Coachella Valley Cities: Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage.

Cathedral City

A decade ago, Cathedral City instituted a four-day workweek for all City Hall workers to save energy. That’s progressive government at work. Today, states, cities, and corporations are seriously...

By Ellen Paris

Coachella

Coachella is proactively building for a bright future full of opportunities. Major community improvement projects addressing everything from traffic circulation to water supply are underway to...

By Gayl Biondi

Desert Hot Springs

Desert Hot Springs’ vision is “to become a world-class health and wellness destination based upon these famous miracle waters, unique desert ecosystem, spectacular mountain views, and natural...

By Pamela Bieri

Indian Wells

Indian Wells may only be 15.04 square miles, but what it lacks in geographical size, this upscale desert city makes up for in affording a superb quality of life and world-class amenities to...

By Jan Silver Maguire

Indio

Indio City Councilman Ben Godfrey had an idea — a big idea. He envisioned a state-of-the-art transportation center, a place that would provide the spark of activity his city needed. It was...

La Quinta

As dawn’s first light peers over the spectacular Santa Rosa Mountains each day, it reveals an enchanting, well-planned community that clearly lives up to its moniker, “Gem of the Desert.” La...

Palm Desert

After 35 years of incorporation, Palm Desert is the model of a healthy and successful city with a true sense of community spirit. Its ever-increasing year-round population, two high-profile...

By Gayl Biondi

Palm Springs

Palm Springs has always offered residents and visitors a remarkable variety of lifestyle options. The city draws upon both innovation and tradition to meet the diverse needs of its citizens and...

By Joanna Beresford

Rancho Mirage

Rancho Mirage has long been synonymous with palm-studded oases, lush golf greens, gorgeous film stars and esteemed politicians — and rightfully so. But thanks to an aggressive marketing campaign...

By J. Tracy Herman

Southern California, Riverside County - Right Now

EDA is spreading the word about why Riverside County is the best place to do business in Southern California.