Coachella Valley

Near Provides Greater Palm Springs Precise Insights on Global Visitor Patterns as Travel Recovers to Pre-Pandemic Levels

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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PASADENA, Calif., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As travel rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, Near, a global SaaS leader in privacy-led data intelligence on people, places, and products, is working with Greater Palm Springs to provide insights into where both its domestic and international travelers are coming from to help it understand its business better, make smarter resource decisions, and to better leverage the recovery in tourism in the wake of COVID-19. To assist in this effort, Near is providing Greater Palm Springs its Tourism Dashboard and Origin Market Length of Stay datasets, which are created specifically for analyzing the tourism market, both internally for the company, as well as for sharing with its industry partners.

Key Points: 
  • Greater Palm Springs attracts over 14 million visitors annually, with 6.4 million of those visitors staying overnight.
  • Everyone at Near has always been responsive and easy to work with while also accommodating all our requests," said Gary Orfield, Director of Tourism Development, at Greater Palm Springs.
  • Thanks in part to these recommendations, Palm Springs International Airport has set ten monthly records since June 2022.
  • "Near is empowering Greater Palm Springs with the data and insights it needs to make strategic business decisions that will help increase its ROI and the overall tourist experience," said Anil Mathews, Founder, and CEO at Near.

buzzbox Premium Cocktails Announced as the Exclusive Ready-to-drink Offering at Acrisure Arena

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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The agreement includes the rights for buzzbox Premium Cocktails to be the exclusive ready-to-drink beverage served in the arena with a branded bar featuring the buzzbox line-up of ten sustainable packaged ready-to-serve all natural ingredient cocktails.

Key Points: 
  • The agreement includes the rights for buzzbox Premium Cocktails to be the exclusive ready-to-drink beverage served in the arena with a branded bar featuring the buzzbox line-up of ten sustainable packaged ready-to-serve all natural ingredient cocktails.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220615005964/en/
    buzzbox Premium Cocktails to be the exclusive ready-to-drink beverage served in the Acrisure Arena with a branded bar featuring the buzzbox line-up of ten sustainable packaged ready-to-serve cocktails.
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    Were honored to sponsor Acrisure Arena and have the opportunity for fans to enjoy our buzzbox premium cocktails in this new space, said Rod Vandenbos, buzzbox Founder and CEO.
  • Were pleased to welcome buzzbox Premium Cocktails on board as an official founding sponsor of Acrisure Arena.

Sole Source Capital Portfolio Company Worldwide Produce Acquires Valley Food Services

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Sole Source Capital LLC, an industrial-focused private equity firm, today announced that its portfolio company, Worldwide Produce, one of the largest fresh produce and dairy distributors on the West Coast, has acquired Valley Food Services (Valley), a premier foodservice distributor of fresh produce and dairy serving the Coachella Valley market.

Key Points: 
  • Sole Source Capital LLC, an industrial-focused private equity firm, today announced that its portfolio company, Worldwide Produce, one of the largest fresh produce and dairy distributors on the West Coast, has acquired Valley Food Services (Valley), a premier foodservice distributor of fresh produce and dairy serving the Coachella Valley market.
  • This is also the fourth completed acquisition for Worldwide Produce since it became a Sole Source Capital portfolio company in 2019.
  • Valley Food Services allows Worldwide to continue to expand into one of the regions premier luxury destinations, the Coachella Valley, said Todd Ferguson, CEO of Worldwide Produce.
  • Founded in 2001, Valley Food Services is a distributor of fresh produce to the Coachella Valley region.

Autonomy’s Electric Vehicle Subscription Service Now Available in California’s High Desert

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220609005843/en/
    Autonomys subscription model offers a new radical solution to the rising demand for electric cars.
  • Consumers are beginning to fully realize the benefits of driving an electric vehicle, and were excited to be offering a more affordable, flexible way of getting one.
  • Consumers need more options when it comes to accessing an electric vehicle, said Georg Bauer, co-founder and president of Autonomy.
  • Autonomy is innovating through technology, finance, and insurance to power car subscriptions for the battery, electric vehicle, and zero-emissions vehicle sectors.

Stand Together and Oak View Group Announce Exclusive Social Impact Partnership for New Venue and Team with Acrisure Arena and Coachella Valley Firebirds

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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ARLINGTON, Va., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Stand Together, a philanthropic community that tackles the root causes of our country's biggest problems, announced it will be the exclusive Social Impact Partner and one of eight Founding Partners of the new Acrisure Arena, an Oak View Group (OVG) owned and operated venue set to open in greater Palm Springs, California, in December 2022, and the Coachella Valley Firebirds, the 32nd AHL team debuting in October 2022. In addition, Stand Together will be the Music Series Title Sponsor of the new arena.

Key Points: 
  • Tim Leiweke, Chief Executive Officer, Oak View Group said, "There is no denying the remarkable power of music to bring people together.
  • I'm honored to have Stand Together join us as the exclusive Social Impact Partner of the Acrisure Arena.
  • Acrisure Arena is privately funded and will be Oak View Group's third fully owned and operated arena.
  • The Acrisure Arena is a $250+ million project that is being 100% privately funded through outstanding partners Oak View Group, Seattle Kraken, and Live Nation.

Autonomy’s Electric Vehicle Subscription Now Available in California’s Coachella Valley

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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Autonomy, the electric vehicle subscription company that offers the cheapest, fastest, and easiest way to get a Tesla Model 3, is extending its electric vehicle subscription service to Californias Coachella Valley.

Key Points: 
  • Autonomy, the electric vehicle subscription company that offers the cheapest, fastest, and easiest way to get a Tesla Model 3, is extending its electric vehicle subscription service to Californias Coachella Valley.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220525005297/en/
    Autonomys subscription model offers a new radical solution to the rising demand for electric cars.
  • The subscription is also being made available to those in surrounding areas, including Twentynine Palms, Joshua Tree, and Yucca Valley.
  • The Coachella Valley Association of Governments has developed a Plug-in Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan to support and speed up the mass deployment of plug-in electric vehicles in the region.

PGA WEST® MEMBERS RELISH IN UPGRADES TO GREG NORMAN COURSE

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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LA QUINTA, Calif., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As another season comes to a close at the Western Home of Golf in America®, PGA WEST® Members continue to revel in the extensive renovations made to the Greg Norman Course. Opened in 1999, the new improvements included turf replacement for all greens, refreshed bunkers, the addition of turf in strategic areas, and the enhancement of acres of desert landscape. The signature desertscape course is the only one of its kind in the Coachella Valley and is known for its challenging-yet-fair layout, designed by "The Shark" himself, World Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman.    

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  • The signature desertscape course is the only one of its kind in the Coachella Valley and is known for its challenging-yet-fair layout, designed by "The Shark" himself, World Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman.
  • Unlike any place else in the world, the course architects represent the best of the best in golf: Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Tom Weiskopf and Pete Dye.
  • Renovations to the Greg Norman Course include:
    "The greens roll much smoother and faster now," May said.
  • "The Greg Norman Course is the third course we have restored in the past two years," said Executive Director Ben Dobbs.

Beacon Oral Specialists Announces Five New Partnerships; Continues Expansion in California, Mid-Atlantic

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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Agoura Hills Oral Surgery -- Dr. Greg Urfrig practices in Agoura Hills, just north of Los Angeles. 

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Lee Walker of Los Gatos Oral & Facial Surgery in Los Gatos, Calif., is among nine surgeons with eight locations to join Beacon's growing national network of oral surgery practices.
  • Chula Vista Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Center -- Dr. John Tillner has been seeing patients in Chula Vista, south of San Diego, since 2009.
  • Beacon Oral Specialists ( www.beaconoralspecialists.com ) is a leading management services organization serving the oral surgery sector.
  • Beacon Oral Specialists delivers world-class practice management solutions to a network of nationally renowned oral surgeons across the United States.

PGA WEST® MEMBERS REVEL IN PALMER PRIVATE COURSE ENHANCEMENTS

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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LA QUINTA, Calif., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As PGA WEST® wraps up another stellar season as the Western Home of Golf in America®, its Members reveled in the extensive renovations made to the The Palmer Private Course — one of four Private Courses on property. Brandon Johnson, a long-time senior architect for Arnold Palmer Design Company, oversaw the project, which is part of ownership's effort to enhance the overall playing experience and restore the course to its original splendor.

Key Points: 
  • LA QUINTA, Calif., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As PGA WESTwraps up another stellar season as the Western Home of Golf in America, its Members reveled in the extensive renovations made to the The Palmer Private Course one of four Private Courses on property.
  • PGA WESTis in the process of upgrading all nine of its renowned courses , representing some of the top golf course architects in the world including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Tom Weiskopf and Pete Dye.Specific enhancements to the Palmer Private Course:
    Replaced existing TifDwarf bermudagrass with TifEagle bermudagrass on all greens.
  • "Our Palmer Private Course has a rich history of hosting Professionals and celebrities as well as being a Member favorite," said Executive Director Ben Dobbs.
  • Founded in 1985, PGA WESTis home to nine championship golf courses, five clubhouses, two private clubs and multiple restaurants.

Greenleaf Power Signs New Power Purchase Agreement With Imperial Irrigation District

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Saturday, April 30, 2022
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MECCA, Calif., April 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenleaf Power, owner of Desert View Power in the eastern Coachella Valley region of Riverside County, CA, has completed negotiations with Imperial Irrigation District (IID) on a new power purchase agreement (PPA).

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  • MECCA, Calif., April 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenleaf Power, owner of Desert View Power in the eastern Coachella Valley region of Riverside County, CA, has completed negotiations with Imperial Irrigation District (IID) on a new power purchase agreement (PPA).
  • IID Board Members, on March 5, 2022, directed IID staff to enter into a PPA with Greenleaf.
  • This five-year agreement lets us continue to provide green, local and reliable power to the more than 150,000 residents and businesses in the Imperial Valley, said Greg Cook.
  • Greenleaf directly employs more than 130 people and creates nearly 500 local dedicated jobs collecting, processing, and delivering fuel and consumables to its generating plants.