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22 SBIR/STTR Funding Proposals Submitted (EPIC) Strategic Partnerships &Organizational Leadership

Riverside County’s involvement has forged critical partnerships with internal and external partners that allow it to be on the forefront of economic development activity at the state and local level. Involvement in these organizations yields tremendous benefit to the C ounty in the form of lead generation, policy formulation and capacity building. Because of its expertise in Economic Development, EDA is frequently sought to participate in strategy development and planning with a number of statewide and local organizations. Partners include:

Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development California Association for Local Economic Development Inland Empire Economic Partnership California Association for Local Economic Development

Economic Development Corporation of Southwest California Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Inland Empire Economic Partnership Riverside County Economic Development Alliance

Economic Development Capacity Building The Division contributed over $200,000 to the following regional and specialized agencies to provide additional programs and services that reinforce EDA’s economic development objectives: Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Temecula Valley Wine Growers Association Temecula Valley Balloon &Wine Festival Association

Coachella Valley Economic Partnership EPIC Small Business Development Center Cal State San Bernardino Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards Cal State San Bernardino Report on Business Inland Empire Economic Partnership University of California, Riverside Center for Economic Development and Innovation

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