Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber and the City teamed up to support local businesses by passing out much needed PPE. Over 20 businesses came to collect supplies this morning. Please be sure to check our website and newsletter for our next locations, dates and times for more distribution of PPE. Thank you Coachella Valley Economic Partnership for your efforts in obtaining these supplies for our businesses. Thank you Councilmember Nancy Ross and Economic Development Director Stone James from the city of Cathedral City.

Bridging and Empowering Black American Small Businesses https://gcvcc.org/bridging-and-empowering-black-american-s/

City Council Gives Direction to Bring Back City Festivals for 2021-2022 The City Council held a Special Meeting on Wednesday to discuss the city’s special event...s as it prepares for the biennial budget process this spring. Communications / Events Manager Chris Parman presented the lengthy list of large and community-oriented events the city produces or sponsors each year. They include the signature events such as the Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival and Food Truck Fiesta, Taste of Jalisco, and Cathedral City LGBT Days. Other notable events include the Tejano Music Festival, North Pole Village at Snow Fest, and Halloween Spooktacular. As of March 2020, all City events have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, that millions of Americans are being vaccinated and will continue to be vaccinated over the next six months as well as new treatments on the horizon, the odds are in favor of large events getting the green light to proceed from state and county health departments. Based on current trends, the city council gave staff direction to proceed in the process of planning for the return of city festivals for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Staff will present updated festival information at the Parks and Community Events Commission meeting on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 5:30 pm. Staff will seek commission and community input including ideas for the city’s 40th Anniversary celebration in November. To keep up on the latest information, go to: www.DiscoverCathedralCity.com

A Virtual Veteran Job Fair will be hosted by the Riverside County Housing, Homeless Prevention and Workforce Solutions (HHPWS), Workforce Division in partnership with Coachella Valley Chambers and business groups. https://gcvcc.org/virtual-veteran-job-fair/

ICYMI: The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted a special digital town hall with California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. Superintendent Thurmond joined us as a guest of Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, representing the CA 56th Assembly District. Superintendent Thurmond provided an update on the largest public school system in the nation, with more than 6.3 million students and over 10,000 schools. The virtual town hall was held on Wed...nesday, February 17, 2021, at 11:00 AM. This event was brought to you by our generous Sponsors, Alpha Media, AT&T, Burrtec Waste and Recycling, California Bank & Trust, City of Indian Wells, Desert Care Network, Desert Urgent Care, Greater Palm Springs CVB, Gulf California Broadcasting - CBS Local2, KESQ-TV, KDFX, KCWQ & KUNA-FM-TV, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, Pueblo Viejo Restaurant, Mechanics Bank, NBC Palm Springs, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company, State Farm Insurance -Carmen Contreras & West Coast Cannabis.