Coachella Valley Region Economic Development Strategy

Strength in County per analysis; cluster tie

Associated with other County/ regional initiatives of: Thrive cluster: Information Technology as a pathway to quality jobs Innovation cluster: Climate Tech; Thrive Cluster: Clean Economy Innovation clusters: Agricultural Tech, Natural Resource Management Tourism and Outdoor Recreation is a strategic sector in the Thrive State Economic Blueprint Creative Economy is one of the “Strengthen” sectors in the Thrive State Economic Blueprint Transport and Logistics is one of the “Strengthen” sectors in the Thrive State Economic Blueprint

Particularly relevant to subregions:

Target Cluster/Industry

Strategic focus and implications

Relates to other cluster/ industry:

Notes

Information technology and analytical instruments Electric power generation and transportation

Existing strong base of employment in County Innovations in energy use, from transportation to the built environment Crop resiliency, innovations in ag inputs and their use, incl. sensors, aerial imaging, etc.

Semiconductors

Other high tech SW, Pass

Energy production and use

Clean Tech and Climate Tech

Ties to UCR research facilities and capabilities

NW

Ties to UCR research facilities and capabilities; Working Lands and Water is a “Strengthen” sector in the Thrive State Economic Blueprint Ties to trends of agritourism and cultural tourism (e.g., see Anza Travel Guide)

Agricultural inputs and services

Agricultural Tech Applications

Agtech products SW, C/B

Clean tech (transportation); climate tech (appeal of environment)

Hospitality and Tourism (with Performing Arts)

Untapped potential; quality-of-life enhancement

Hospitality and tourism; performing arts

SW, C/B

Video Production and Distribution (with Music and Sound Recording) Transportation and Logistics (with Distribution and Electronic Commerce

Competitive opportunity with respect to LA; high LQs

Video production and distribution; Music Transportation and Logistics; Distribution and Electronic Commerce

Hospitality/ tourism

C/B

Industries have considerable interface with agriculture and with transportation related initiatives Relates to security needs in agriculture, transp.,

Established clusters with evolving technology; High LQ (Distribution)

C/B, Pass

Innovation cluster: Sustainable Transportation

Considered by some to be under-represented in the County

Emerging industry of critical importance

Business services

Cybersecurity

NW

and energy particularly

Note: Additional detail for these sectors is included in Appendix B. Regions legend: Hemet/San Jacinto – H/JC; Pass Area – Pass; Southwest – SW; Coachella/Blythe – C/B; Northwest – NW 8 Sectors that have an established competitive position and/or high levels of employment, but growth or wages are “leveling.”

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