December Newsletter

Happy New Year! 2024 was a terrific year for the EDC. We would like to thank our members and sponsors for your unwavering support. All that we do is made possible through your generosity, starting with your membership dues and your time dedicated to attending meetings, assisting on projects, advocating for the EDC, and supporting our region in so many ways. We look forward to serving Southwest Riverside County further in 2025. Have a happy and successful new year! Temecula Traffic Advisory The City of Temecula has issued the following traffic advisory for the coming months: I-15/French Valley Parkway Improvements: FULL ROAD CLOSURES ON WINCHESTER ROAD ON-RAMPS Please be advised that the Winchester Road on-ramps will be fully closed for extended periods in the coming New Year. These closures are necessary to construct essential connections to the newly added lanes. Please note the following closures and plan your travel accordingly: Straight Ramp, West Bound Winchester going North Bound on the I-15: COMPLETELY CLOSED JANUARY 12 through FEBRUARY 14, 2025   Loop Ramp, East Bound on Winchester going North Bound on the I-15: COMPLETELY CLOSED FEBRUARY 18 through MARCH 14, 2025   Both the Loop Ramp and the Straight Ramp: 55-Hour Weekend Full Closure – DATE TBD For more Information, click here. SoCal OASIS Climate Action Conference UC Riverside invites you attend the upcoming 2025 SoCal OASIS™ Climate Action Conference, hosted by Office of Technology Partnerships! The event will include a mix of climate tech entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors and banks, and anyone who is interested in discussing entrepreneurship in the climate action space. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to all attendees, and the event is free and open to the public. For more information, click here.  Higher Education Coalition Meeting The South West Riverside County Higher Education Coalition serves the local community through a unique partnership between MSJC and CSU San Marcos. This partnership was formed to establish a permanent CSU San Marcos campus in the Temecula Valley, providing local students with a variety of higher education options. The next Higher Education Coalition meeting will be held Tuesday, January 21st at 1pm at the Murrieta Library. For more information, click here.  Sponsorship Opportunities The New Year means renewed budgets and opportunities to support local organizations like the EDC! If you can consider becoming an EDC Annual Sponsor or increasing your membership level, January is a great time to do so. Sponsorship opportunities for 2025 are still available! For additional information, please contact Connie at [email protected]. Thank you to Southwest Healthcare and Menifee VFW Post 1956 for already committing to their annual sponsorship!  Thrive Inland SoCal Updates The third round of Catalyst Funding will be opening after the first of the year. For more information about the grant opportunities, visit Thrive Inland SoCal. Also, please stay tuned for future meeting dates. For questions, please reach out to Connie at [email protected].    January Board Meeting Our next Board meeting will be held on January 9th at 9am at the TVE2. Our speakers will be Jeremy Goldman and Troy Nguyen from Southern California Edison. We hope that you'll join us. If you'd like to bring a guest, please contact Deana at [email protected]. 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.

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