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Rancho Mirage Expands Affordable Housing and Green Energy Programs

The City of Rancho Mirage embraces the future with new affordable housing, clean energy, innovative healthcare, and inclusivity. Read More

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Desert Hot Springs State of the City Highlights Growth

Desert Hot Springs leaders gathered for the 2025 State of the City address where city leaders emphasized that this year’s strategic plan centers on improving quality of life for residents. That... Read More

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Everything You Need to Know to Launch Your Business in the Coachella Valley

From top industry sectors to where to live, this is your guide to launching, moving, and expanding your business in the desert. Read More

Indio Named One of the Most Liveable Cities in US

The city of Indio is being recognized as one of the Top 25 Most Livable Small Cities in the United States. Indio earned the #24 ranking, with a 1.1% unemployment rate - one of the lowest of the cities... Read More

How Palm Springs Learned to Love its Wind Turbines

Despite initial local opposition, the turbines are now embraced as part of the city’s identity. Read More

For the Local Economy, It's Time to Thrive and Shine

For decades, Greater Palm Springs has been a magnet for leisure travelers, second-home owners, and snowbirds. But now, the same organization that helped brand the desert as a world-class getaway and... Read More

City, UCR partner to boost business in Coachella with ‘micro MBAs’

Learning isn't reserved just for students returning to school this month. Through a partnership with the city of Coachella, UC Riverside Palm Desert's Extension Program is offering a micro MBA to... Read More

Acrisure Arena, premier 11,000+ capacity venue hosting the biggest artists and sporting events. Home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL Hockey Team.

New hotels , restaurants an homes envisioned around Acrisure arena

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In state with dire affordable housing shortage, Coachella Valley offers hope

Along the main thoroughfare of this desert city, just a block from a vibey, adults-only hotel and a gastropub serving boozy brunches, a new apartment building with a butterfly-wing roof inspired by... Read More

Eagle Mountain developer agrees to pay Riverside County $77M for pumped power storage project

The would-be developer of the long-stalled, controversial Eagle Mountain pumped power storage project has agreed to pay Riverside County $77 million in community benefits if the project is built, per... Read More

Economic Growth, Innovation, and Equity Highlighted at State of the 4th District in Indio

Leaders and residents from across the Coachella Valley came together in Indio for the annual State of the 4th District event, where discussions centered around economic growth, equity, and... Read More

Coachella Valley Power Agency Advances Accord with IID, Charts Near Term Funding Path

The Coachella Valley Power Agency (CVPA) took significant steps forward at its July 28 meeting by finalizing a key cooperation agreement with the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) and determining an... Read More

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For more information about economic development in Greater Palm Springs, please contact:
Sean Smith
Director of Economic Development
sean@LiveWorkGPS.com | 760.969.1308