EDC Hosting First Regional FAM TourThis event has been in the works for months, and we are excited to finally be welcoming 4 Site Selectors to the region. These Site Selectors focus on industries ranging from tech, to life sciences, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and more. We are working in collaboration with our city and county partners to highlight the incredible opportunities that our region possesses. I want to thank all our sponsors: SoCal Gas, Southern California Edison, The Toll Roads, the Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce, and Stryder Transportation Thank you! We have a few more sponsorship spots open. If you'd like to be a part of the tour, let me know!  November Board Meeting Hosted by the city of Temecula Thank you to the City of Temecula for being our host for the November Board Meeting. We will be meeting at City Hall in the Conference Room. Our guest speaker will be Jim McLaughlin with TEDxTemecula. I hope to see you there on November 3rd! Board meetings are the perfect opportunity to invite a guest to learn more about the EDC and the value of membership. EDC Launches a New Workforce Recruitment ProgramThis past month, I had the opportunity to partner with the City of Menifee to host the Mayor's Healthcare Idea Exchange. I was so pleased with the dialogue and engagement that took place there. I was happy to be able to share our new SoCal Jobs page which was received with a lot of enthusiasm as well as have conversations about how the EDC can continue to increase our proactive approach to supporting our existing businesses with their workforce recruitment. I'll be sharing more about this new program at our board meeting and I'm excited about how this new program can also provide enhanced benefit to our members. I'm already scheduling meetings with employers so that I can craft this program to most directly meet their needs. If you'd like to learn more, please let me know. I also want to take this opportunity to once again thank Loma Linda University Medial Center-Murrieta and Brookfield Properties for sponsoring the event and to the City of Menifee for the opportunity.
Business Recruitment Efforts & Outreach ICSC San Diego I was excited to attend ICSC in San Diego this month with several of our regional partners. While it was much smaller that the event held in Las Vegas there were still several productive meetings that I have been following up with this past week. I also saw that registration for SelectUSA 2023 just opened. It will be taking place in May next year and I would encourage those who have not attended in the past to consider it. It was a very worthwhile event this year.  IEEP Regional Leadership Academy: Tour of California Steel Industries I also recently joined the Regional Leadership Academy that is organized by the Inland Empire Economic Partnership. Our first session was a couple of weeks ago and I can already see that I'm going to learn a tremendous amount about the region and connect with valuable partners through this program. Welcome to our Newest Members!
I want to thank each and every one of our members. Because of you, we can do the important work of strengthening and diversifying our economy. I'm looking forward to seeing you all next month. Please reach out if there is anything that I can be of assistance with.
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EDC Hosts Training on Veteran OJT & Apprenticeship ProgramHiring talent is on the forefront of every employer's mind. Come and learn how you can attract and retain highly skilled veteran employees by becoming a VA approved employer. Veterans can then use their GI Bill benefits and receive thousands of dollars a year. This is a great program that not only will help your business but also our veteran community members as well. We hope to see you there!  September Board Meeting Hosted by the City of Menifee We are looking forward to seeing you on September 1st at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Menifee. Valerie Backus with the Murrieta Valley Unified School District will be presenting. Board meetings are an excellent way to introduce someone to the EDC and what we do. Please bring a guest and be a part of growing our organization. Speaking of which... Join the Membership Committee
Sponsorships are still available for the Healthcare Idea Exchange Summit Healthcare is one of the most critical and growing industries in the region. That is why the EDC is excited to partner with the City of Menifee in hosting the Mayor's Healthcare Idea Exchange Summit. We'll be bringing together healthcare professionals, administrators, and regional leaders to discuss how to grow and support healthcare in Southern California. Sponsors will have an opportunity to display their company information at the event, receive special recognition, reserved seating, and to provide welcoming remarks. Have questions about sponsorship or the event. Give me a call or send me an email: 951-557-8040 or cstopher@edcswca.com Special thanks to Brookfield Properties who have already provided a sponsorship to support this event! California Economic Development Leaders Leave a Significant Footprint at SelectUSA
 Go-Biz recently concluded a series of events including SelectUSA Investment Summit, hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington D.C. This year, California made its mark in the event, as a Diamond-level sponsor with a large and welcoming booth that received attendees from around the world. "Of the 51 states and territories represented at the Summit, California had the largest delegation, and I was enormously proud to lead this team representing the fifth largest economy in the world. I assured Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimundo and her team that they can count on seeing us again at next year's Summit in even greater numbers," said Lt. Governor Kounalakis, who led the California delegation. The success of California's participation at the SelectUSA Summit was achieved through a close partnership with the California Employment Training Panel and the California delegation to SelectUSA, which included a diverse group of local economic development leaders from across the state, including our very own Executive Director, Connie Stopher. Be a Sponsor for Our Free Co-Working Day! We are partnering up with the TVE2 to host a free Co-Working Day. Our goal is to provide a space for entrepreneurs to work, collaborate, and network with fellow startups and small business experts. We will offer work spaces, free wifi, and lunch. The event will be held at TVE2 on Tuesday, July 26th from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Entrepreneurs can RSVP by emailing EDC Executive Director, Connie Stopher at cstopher@edcswca.com. If you are interested in sponsoring the event and supporting small businesses, this is a great opportunity to connect with young start-ups, growing small businesses, and aspiring entrepreneurs. Please feel free to contact Connie for any questions or opportunities for sponsorship.
The Alberhill Project Set to Provide More Reliable Electric Power the Southwest Riverside Region As our region grows and continues to prosper through its communities, thriving businesses, entertainment, and much more, the need for a reliable supply of electric power is vital. The Alberhill System Project from Southern California Edison will consist of building a new substation to provide power, installing three miles of new subtransmission power lines, and upgrading almost 20 miles of subtransmission powerlines. This new development will improve and support electricity reliability and will be able to prepare against unplanned outages and natural occurrences like earthquakes or wildfires. This will greatly improve the quality of life of our residents as well as support our continued population growth in the region. Our businesses will also benefit from this development as they will be allowed to grow without the fear of an unreliable power source. In addition, we will be able to continue the ongoing trend toward building and transportation electrification that will help California meet its greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. |
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