Southwestern Riverside County region announces new identity as ‘Southern California Wine Country’

Southern California Wine Country EDC receives accreditation by the IEDC

• July 21, 2025, through August 11, 2025 ($308 million in tax credits available)
• January 5, 2026, through January 26, 2026 ($308 million in tax credits available)
• March 2, 2026, through March 16, 2026 ($306.6 million in tax credits available plus any remaining unallocated amounts from the previous application periods

We are taking input for a couple more weeks on our employer needs assessment. Your input will provide insight on what you're looking for in summer interns. We'll continue to grow this internship program in partnership with our local school districts and employers. Click here to access the survey.

Each April, partners across Riverside County collaborate to highlight and elevate innovation across the county. Don't miss the Quick Pitch happening in Wildomar on April 10th!

Businesses interested in participating can register using the QR code below. 

Membership in IAMC is very coveted and comes with a long waiting list. But, after around 3 years of waiting, we are glad to announce that we have been accepted to the Industrial Asset Management Council. 

This will aid in our mission to reach top global companies looking to grow and highlight this region's competitive advantage for business. 

Our membership comes with the ability to bring partners to conferences. If any partners are interested in learning more, please reach out to Connie: [email protected] 

We're committed to helping our local employers build out their talent pipelines of the future. To do this, we need to hear from you! Please take a moment to fill out our Employer Needs Assessment Survey. Your input will provide insight on what you're looking for in summer interns. We'll continue to grow this internship program in partnership with our local school districts and employers. Click here to access the survey.

The City of Menifee was recently voted Best City in the Inland Empire by the readers of Inland Empire Magazine. We'd like to congratulate the city on this exciting achievement! To read about this award, click here.

The 2025 State of the Region was held February 18th at the Ontario Convention Center. The theme was "Five Years Later, Four Years Ahead" and the event was presented by the Inland Empire Economic Partnership and San Antonio Regional Hospital. Click here to read the report by keynote speaker Manfred Keil, Chief Economist for Inland Empire Economic Partnership.

The City of Temecula has issued the following traffic advisory:

The month-long closure of the Winchester Rd loop-ramp going northbound onto the I-15 began on February 18th. Along with this full ramp closure, contractors will need to install traffic control barriers and striping, resulting in the full closure of Winchester Rd loop ramp until March 14, 2025. For more information, click here.