Kathleen Sample_Second District Update December 2019

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

General Updates

 EDA partnered with UCR to host an Opportunity Zone event on campus. EDA presented along with Accelerator for America and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. An investor was present and EDA team is continuing discussions with him regarding best ways to engage the investor community and create a deal structure.  EDA supported the following events: o Inland Empire Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards Event – November 13, 2019 o Raincross Trophy Dinner at Riverside Convention Center – November 19, 2019 o Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Greater Palm Springs Economic Summit – November 19, 2019

o Riverside County Ag Summit – November 20, 2019 o Inland Empire Latino Summit – November 22, 2019

o Moreno Valley Workforce and Economic Development Summit – November 22 o Corona Chamber of Commerce Legislative Dinner – November 23, 2019

Mead Valley Revitalization Business Attraction Model

 Next step will be to identify parcels that are currently available or could be available for purchase. In process.

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