La Quinta State of the City

The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of La Quinta, hosts the annual La Quinta State of the City and Business Awards. This annual event offers a review of economic activity from the previous year, as well as future development and plans significant to the business community. In addition to a City update, local business professionals are recognized for professional accomplishment and significant contributions to their community.

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State of the City 2023

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La Quinta’s 2023 State of the City was held on Thursday, September 28, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton La Quinta Hotel & Spa. The theme of the night was "Mapping Our Tomorrow."

Mayor Linda Evans and members of the La Quinta City Council celebrated the accomplishments of La Quinta and looked ahead towards the City's future with an overview of finances, capital improvement projects, economic development, new business openings and those opening soon, future developments, and significant plans relevant to the local business community. In addition to a City update, local business professionals were recognized for outstanding accomplishments and significant contributions to the community. Various awards were presented, including the distinguished La Quinta Business of the Year award.

The event ended with a special appearance from Fuego, the mascot for the local Coachella Valley Firebirds professional hockey team.

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Previous Years

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State of the City 2022

La Quinta’s 2022 State of the City marking the City’s 40^th anniversary made its own history when held on Thursday, October 6, from 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm.

Planned as an outdoor event at the La Quinta Resort & Club, a haboob (violent wind and sandstorm) quickly turned the evening into an indoor event, thanks to a quick response by Resort and City teams.

Once everyone was safely inside a Resort ballroom, Mayor Linda Evans, Mayor Pro Tem Kathleen Fitzpatrick and Councilmembers John Peña, Robert Radi, and Steve Sanchez went on with the State of the City presentation, highlighting the City’s fiscal outlook, economic development including new businesses opening soon in La Quinta, and more.

In addition to a city update, local business professionals were recognized for professional accomplishments and significant contributions to the community. There was live music by The Refills and after the haboob finally passed, there was an amazing fireworks show by Garden State Fireworks as a grand finale.

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Spring Business Update

The 2022 Spring Business Update was held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, from 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. at SilverRock Park and Amphitheater. The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of La Quinta, hosted an evening of local food, music entertainment, and an economic outlook for the City of La Quinta. The City Council's 40-minute presentation covered the City's fiscal outlook, economic development, and updates on new and ongoing projects including housing development.

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