Due to the pandemic, several organizations came together to facilitate economic collaboration” This new collaboration sets up a model for moving our economy forward to achievable and sustainable diversification. “This past year brought a level of business development collaboration unlike any we’ve seen before here in the Valley. “We want to highlight the regional economic opportunities and strategic goals for sustainable, diversified growth in the Coachella Valley,” says CVEP CEO Joe Wallace. The theme of this year’s virtual Summit, hosted by the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP) is Pursuit. 18.Īdditionally, Cathedral City Economic Development Director Stone James and CSUSB Entrepreneurship Professor Mike Stull, Ph.D, and Ezekiel Bonillas, CSUSB adjunct professor, will be presenters. PALM SPRINGS - Headlining this year’s 17th annual Greater Palm Springs Summit will be leading economist Manfred Keil, Ph.D., Professor of Economics at Claremont McKenna College, who will deliver the Annual Economic Report and Forecast on Thursday, Nov. The Greater Palm Springs 17th Annual Summit promises economic forecast