Business View Magazine | January 2020

220 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE JANUARY 2020 the project, though, is they need close to $80 million of infrastructure just to get the first home built. We’ve been working with the state and federal governments to give us an appropriation for a freeway off ramp on I-10. A subsidy for that would really kick off development up there.” With new industrial development, more housing, an evolving downtown, and lots of available land, the City of Eternal Sunshine is poised for growth – a point that Martin drives home. “The City of Coachella is open for business,” he states. “We have a great development services department that does a great job of fast-tracking and expediting processes to make sure that there’s no impact to developers’ production schedules or timelines. We’re a young community and we’re a family-oriented community. We’re a city that wants to grow and is ready to grow.” PREFERRED VENDOR n Empire Polo Club www.empirepoloevents.com Empire’s Grand Oasis event venue, located in Thermal, CA, provides a tropical setting for an ultra- romantic wedding, an authentic island party or a unique corporate event. The venue features a large lagoon with storm-bent palm trees, a refreshing waterfall, a polo field and an estate home with a chef-style kitchen.