Your Chamber Forever Hard at Work For Our Community

Your Chamber

FOREVER HARD AT WORK FOR OUR COMMUNITY

As it has been since the very beginning of the global pandemic that started more than a year ago, the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce remains committed to focusing all of its energy and resources on concerted efforts to help member businesses stay afloat, and to assist them in preparing for a safe, successful, and sustainable reopening of the economy. We’re also acting diligently to elevate public awareness of—and support for—small local businesses. Just some of the ways we are doing this include:

The hosting of our annual State of the City Zoom presentation—with 500 people in attendance—where we coordinated with the Palm Springs City Council, City Manager, Fire Department, Police Department, and Department of Economic Development to produce an informative, one-hour snapshot of our city now, as well as to unveil what our leaders have planned for our future.

Our participation in the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism’s “We Are Palm Springs” video campaign, wherein we helped spread the message that we are all in this together, and that we so appreciate everyone joining forces to help our city return to this new normal.

Our creation of “Let’s Go Palm Springs,” a program designed to encourage residents and visitors to order takeout from local restaurants. Participants simply download a coupon from the Chamber’s website, then get $10 off orders of $30 or more—and can use their code as often as they’d like. The Chamber reimburses the restaurants the discount for every coupon redeemed. The program was sponsored by the city of Palm Springs, the Bureau of Tourism, and many local businesses. Please see the list of participating eateries at pschamber.org

The management of the Public Bench Artwork Program for the city of Palm Springs and the Palm Springs Public Arts Commission. The scope of service includes 25 city-owned public benches painted by talented local artists.

The hosting of various monthly digital workshops on marketing and advertising, during which we assist many local businesses with their California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant application and with the second phase of Paycheck Protection Program offered to businesses. As in any emergency, the entire community is only as strong as its weakest member. Our mission here at the Chamber is to help the Coachella Valley weather these unprecedented times. We know that, together, we shall prevail and emerge greater and more resilient than ever!