Coachella Valley product Jerry Quintana earned a paid internship thanks to a program aimed at preparing college students for jobs and leadership positions in the region.
Raising the Valley
A regional collaborative serves up programs aimed at preparing students for college and career
Starting in 2012, the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership has aligned the region’s education programs with its workforce needs.
City Profiles – La Quinta
All is Well in the Gem of the Desert
With a brand-new wellness center and exciting economic development projects on the rise, it’s easy to see that all is well in the City of La Quinta.
Students and Businesses Benefit from Internships
Program gives students taste of future careers
The Coachella Valley Regional Plan for College and Career Readiness exposes students to viable careers and sets them on a path to success in the workforce.
Visionary – Carolyn Caldwell
CEO, Desert Regional Medical Center
As CEO of Desert Regional Medical Center, Carolyn Caldwell finds Palm Spring’s idyllic setting is an attractive draw for top physicians she is trying to recruit.
The Economies of Age
Demographic trends signal short- and long-term population and job growth.
Greater Palm Springs’ draw as a popular winter getaway and destination for celebrities and affluent business people created a service economy that remains today.
Visionary – Marie and Kelly Gray
A sophisticated edginess and exquisite materials distinguish the fashion collaboration between the mother-daughter duo of Marie and Kelly Gray.
Visionary – Rod Vandenbos
Founder, CEO, BuzzBox Beverages
Rod Vandenbos could think of no better place than Greater Palm Springs to launch BuzzBox Beverages, a single-serve, ready-to-drink cocktails in a recyclable box.
Building a Smarter Workforce
More then 400 Coachella Valley businesses participate in program
The Coachella Valley Regional Plan for College and Career Readiness outlines how business and education collaborate to develop, refine, and sustain career pathways for local students.
Visionary – Troy Zimmerman
Principal Designer, Troy Zimmerman Interior Design Inc.
Creating one-of-a-kind spaces with mostly custom-designed furnishings, Troy Zimmerman has found a comfortable place in luxury residential interior design in the Coachella Valley — and beyond.