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Chamber CEO Nona Watson and Chamber President Brady Sandahl
Nona Watson Chamber CEO
HAPPY 2021! W elcome to the inaugural edition of PSILOVEYOU, a new quarterly magazine produced and published by the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the residents of Palm Springs. It is our pride and joy to debut this entertaining and informative publication at the top of a new year, and it is our sincere wish to provide you, our cherished reader, with the latest city information while also giving you a snapshot of our resilient business community. As we begin this new year—during which an ongoing global pandemic will continue to weigh heavily on our hearts and minds—we at the Chamber feel our singular focus remains a successful, responsible economic recovery that will keep every resident and visitor within our city limits safe and healthy. Our local business community has understandably been devastated, but united, we stand determined. Our role as a chamber is to be the prime champion for local business, to be the chief voice of local business, and to always look to and work toward the bright future of local business. In addition to overflowing with enlightening, useful information, each edition of PSILOVEYOU will celebrate some of our local heroes—those women and men who have gone over and above in the line of duty to keep all of us safe and thriving. We will also highlight members of our business community, paying particular homage to the pioneering ways in which they’ve pivoted in this new normal so as to ensure their continued prosperity. The Chamber’s official hashtag has forever been PSILOVEYOU, and we hope this magazine will make you as proud and joyful as we are—that it will inspire you to always think locally and to support your fellow community members with all your heart. With nothing but the biggest, best, and brightest wishes for a fantastic 12 months ahead,
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—Nona
Brady Sandahl
Chamber President
Welcome to the inaugural issue of PSILOVEYOU, the magazine designed not only to highlight our recent successes but to shed insight into current best practices and future happenings so that we can all move forward together. As a business owner and resident of Palm Springs, it’s a pleasure to serve a chamber so focused on supporting its members, their businesses, and the customers who frequent them. I’m pleased to share that our board of directors and executive staff continue to focus daily on three key priorities: To create and offer programs and opportunities that will educate our members, to communicate key messages to our members and community stakeholders, and to serve our members at the highest level possible. I’m so proud of how these volunteers and staff members have shown up every day to put these priorities into action.
As we move forward, we’ll continue to add more value so that our members can achieve the goals they’ve set for themselves and their businesses. Specifically, we’ll add more digital products and services to address key messages of the moment, which will provide timely content and direction to help our members and community stakeholders navigate around and/ or through current or future turbulence. We’re confident this material will help our members and employees support the customers they serve—each day, every day! —Brady
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KEEPING For the latest COVID-19 information on State and City orders, testing sites, COVID case updates, and resources related to applying for business YOU or unemployment assistance and much more, visit the City’s helpful Coronavirus page at palmspringsca.gov and click on the red banner at the top. Get Tested! The Palm Springs Convention Center is hosting
