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Information provided by the Annual Coachella Valley Economic Report. For more information please visit: www.cvep.com

Millions of visitors travel to the Coachella Valley every year, making tourism the largest employer and the number one contributor to the local economy.

Agriculture is second. Did you know Coachella Valley supplies over 50% of the country’s fruits and vegetables? That’s nearly a billion dollars in agriculture each year and over 12,000 people employed. Healthcare is right on its heels. As the demand for medical services increases, healthcare continues to emerge as a major contributor to the regions economy. And real estate development is quickly rising. Housing, commercial, and renewable power developments are increasing the economic impact from the construction industry.

T ou R i SM

Tourism is the region’s largest and most dynamic sector, generating about 50,000 jobs and more than $6.4 billion for the local economy, according to a Tourism Economics study commissioned by the CVB. Residents benefit too. Without tourism, the report suggests, each home would pay well over $3,200 a year in additional taxes to maintain the same level of services and quality of life.

he ALT h CAR e

Healthcare is an important economic driver because much of the funding comes from insurance policies and federal programs like Medicare. These dollars flow into the region and help drive the rest of the Coachella Valley economy.

AGR i C u LT u R e

Agricultural production is important to the Coachella Valley’s economic base since every $1 brought to an area by the farm economy increases overall output by $3.50.

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