Community Overview

The Coachella Valley is one of the fastest growing regions in California because of its vibrant, entrepreneurial business climate and its international acclaim as a tourism destination -- a picture postcard-perfect lifestyle oasis of snowcapped mountains, manicured golf courses and celebrated 350 days of sunshine.

Business Overview

Sunny weather, affordable land, affordable homes in every price range, new commercial construction, universities, a growing, trained workforce, international airport and convenient freeway distribution access, and an incomparable lifestyle are just a few reasons why the Coachella Valley is the target relocation place. Companies like Global Sports, a golf equipment importing firm and Ernie Ball, the world's best-known guitar maker, moved to the Coachella Valley for just some of those reasons.

Quality of Life

Welcome to the Coachella Valley, where the quality of life -- from a median temperature of 72 degrees to 350 days of sunny blue skies is a natural resource.

With more than 121 golf courses in play or under construction, the Coachella Valley is known as the "golf capital of the world." Recreational activities abound, from tennis to hiking to hot air ballooning to off-road jeeping to the Living Desert Zoo and Botanical Gardens, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and the internationally televised Pacific Life Open Tennis Masters at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Incentives

The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership can assist businesses looking to relocate with various incentive packages. CVEP can also direct relocating businesses to select federal, state and local economic incentives available to attract new jobs, investment and development.

Labor

Valley Cities/Communities include Bermuda Dunes, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage and Thousand Palms.

Market Access

Businesses in the Coachella Valley enjoy easy access to major markets because of its proximity to Los Angeles and other major freeway routes via Interstate 10, which connects to all major California freeway corridors as well as to points east.

Utilities

Information on the Coachella Valley's utilities such as electric, natural gas, water, and waste disposal services.

Government Services

The Coachella Valley's nine incorporated cities and Riverside County unincorporated communities are business-friendly, providing strategic assistance to new and relocating businesses seeking assistance.