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IGNITE Program
The IGNITE Program is Cathedral City’s Economic Development initiative designed to spark entrepreneurship through networking, workshops, and resource-sharing for new and growing businesses. Programming is offered in collaboration with the Coachella Valley Women's Business Center (CVWBC) powered by the Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship at CSUSB and the Riverside County Office of Economic Development.
The CVWBC will offer free bilingual (English and Spanish) business counseling every Thursday from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM at City Hall. Book your appointment here!
El Programa IGNITE es una iniciativa de Desarrollo Económico de Cathedral City diseñada para impulsar el emprendimiento mediante la creación de redes, talleres e intercambio de recursos para empresas nuevas y en crecimiento. El programa se ofrece en colaboración con el Centro de Mujeres Empresarias del Valle de Coachella (CVWBC), impulsado por el Centro Randall W. Lewis para el Emprendimiento de la CSUSB y la Oficina de Desarrollo Económico del Condado de Riverside.
El CVWBC ofrecerá asesoría empresarial bilingüe (inglés y español) gratuita todos los jueves de 13:00 a 17:00 en el Ayuntamiento. ¡Reserve su cita aquí!
Each quarter, IGNITE offers workshops on rotating topics at City Hall. This quarter's topics are:
- Topic: Cathedral City Financial Services Workshop
- Date: Thursday, November 20th (5:30 – 6:30 PM)
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- Topic: Rev Up Your Revenue - Sales and Marketing Bootcamp
- Date: Thursday, December 4th (5:15 – 6:45 PM)
- Register Here: Rev Up Your Revenue - Sales and Marketing Bootcamp
Each quarter, the Riverside County Office of Economic Development will offer a 4-week program on rotating topics. A certificate of completion will be awarded to individuals who attend at least three of the four dates. This quarter's topic will be:
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Development Dashboard
The Development Dashboard showcases the major current developments throughout the City in a GIS format, from submittal to completion:
Cathedral City Development Dashboard
Business Grand Openings
Opening a new business? The City proudly offers Grand Opening events at no cost to in-town businesses!
Email Economic Development or call 442-471-1479 to schedule your Grand Opening.
Additional Business Resources:
- (#1) SBA - Presentation
- (#2) CalOSBA - Presentation
- (#3) CVSBDC - Presentation
- (#4) Caravanserai - Presentation
- (#5) CVWBC - Presentation (Revised)
- (#6) Accessity - Presentation
- (#7) AMPAC - Presentation
- (#8) Sun Community - Presentation
- (#9) GCVCC - Presentation
Starting a Business in Riverside County
Cathedral City Real Estate Resources:
REsimplifi Commercial Listings*
*Information should be verified through each listing's provided contact
Cathedral City’s business-friendly environment helps companies of various sizes and industries to start-up, grow, thrive, and succeed. The City fosters real partnerships and collaborations with local businesses in order to contribute to their continued success, as integral members of the Cathedral City community.
Many visitors and residents are drawn to Cathedral City for its climate, desert beauty, and family-oriented atmosphere. The City of Cathedral City created the Economic Development Team to provide specialized services to the business community.
With a proven track record of fostering innovation and supporting business growth, Cathedral City stands out as the premier destination for companies looking to succeed in a vibrant and collaborative community.
| Staff Member | Contact |
|---|---|
|
Erick Becerril |
ebecerril@cathedralcity.gov |
|
Victor Gomez |
vgomez@cathedralcity.gov |
Community and Economic Development
68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234