April Newsletter: Board Elections, Trade Missions, and More

Board Elections, Trade Missions, and More

EDC's New Podcast is Live The EDC is excited to share that our new podcast, Bottles to the Boardroom, is live. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.  Beyond listening to the episodes, leaving a 5-star rating, a review, sharing, or adding a comment will really help us elevate the stories from this amazing region.  We want to thank Caisteal Builders for sponsoring our first 3 episodes.  Also, if you have a great story to share, or know someone who does, or would like to learn how to sponsor an episode, please reach out to Connie: [email protected] Stay tuned for a new episode next week! SelectUSA Roadshow EDC CEO Connie Stopher was proud to represent the region at the SelectUSA  Southern California Spinoff. This event brought international businesses and consulate office delegations through the region to see and hear why this region is dynamic, innovative, and business-friendly.  Connie is headed this week to the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington D.C. to meet with a larger group of international businesses that are actively seeking opportunities to locate in the U.S.  She will be sharing the results of that trip at the June board meeting.  Survey of the Members At the EDC, everything we do is because of the support of our members. It is because of you that we can host companies that are looking to expand, that we can promote our region globally, and continue to shine a light on what makes this region such a great investment for businesses.  That is why, as we plan our budget initiatives for our 2026-2027 year, we want to lead with our members in mind. We have a short (we promise!) survey for you to take that will help us ensure that our projects, events, and efforts are bringing value to you as a member and the region as a whole. Please take the survey here: EDC Budget Survey California Jobs First Summit The EDC was proud to be in attendance and representing Southern California Wine Country at the California Jobs First Investment Summit. It was great to hear from international partners on the strong relationships with California, the attractiveness of our state, and to see innovative projects that are happening across the state.  CALED Annual Conference Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) was in Ontario this past month. So, we were sure to be there too. It may be a bit hard to see, but this photo is showing the growth across Southern California, which is outpacing the rest of the country.  We continue to focus on making sure that when there are businesses looking to grow in Southern California, that we are on the top of the list for site location considerations.  EDC Board Elections May is an important month when we call for nominations for our June Board Elections. All board seats are 3-year terms. Below are the seats that are up for renewal/election: Platinum: Darlene Wetton-Southwest Healthcare Kimberly Wright- Riverside County Gold: Matthew Hyatt-MilliporeSigma Jonathan Jean Marie- Loma Linda University Medical Center Vacant Silver: Adam Eventov-SoCal Gas Bronze: Diane Strand-JDS Studios Executive Committee-1 Year Terms President (Currently Janice Mrkonjic) 1st VP (Godfrey Gibbison) 2nd VP (Matthew Hyatt) Secretary (Cheryl Fuchigami-Bost) Treasurer (Diane Strand) Past President (Adam Eventov) If you have questions about serving as a board member or your eligibility to run for a seat, please let me know. We will hold elections at our June 4th meeting.    Celebrating our Regional Partners April was a busy month for events and conferences. The EDC was excited to be out at several events this month that highlighted the work and collaboration of our partners. From the 2nd Annual Hemet Economic Summit, the Innovation Month Quick Pitch Finale, to the grand re-opening of the MIC, there is certainly a lot of great things happening.    Quick Pitch Finale Winners MIC Grand Re-Opening EDC Board Meeting Our next board meeting will be on Thursday, June 4th. We will be holding board elections, and voting on our 26-27 budget. It is one of our most important meetings, and I hope to see you all there. We will be meeting on the second floor of the TVE2, 43200 Business Park Dr., Temecula, CA.    Thank you to our sponsors! Contact Us   Connie Stopher, CEcD Email: [email protected] Office: 951-694-9800 Cell: 951-557-8040 Economic Development Coalition,  P.O. Box 1388. Temecula, CA 92593 Site Address: 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, CA 92590, United States Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.