La Quinta Chamber of Commerce

10/26/2026

☕ TOMORROW MORNING! Is your social media actually bringing in business?

Posting is one thing. Turning those posts into customers is another! 📱

Join us for The Morning Exchange: Social Media That Actually Generates Business and learn how to make Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and short-form video work harder for your business.

🎤 Featuring Desert Ad Fed

📅 Tuesday, October 27 | 8:30–10:00 AM
📍 Denny's | 72244 Varner Rd., Thousand Palms
💲 $10 Members | $20 Non-Members

Your registration includes networking, coffee, a light breakfast, and practical ideas you can put to work!

🚨 There's still time to register!
👉 https://gcvcc.org/event/the-morning-exchange-social-media-that-actually-generates-business/

10/15/2026

LIVE: 2026 La Quinta City Council Candidate Form

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

10/05/2026

The October 2026 edition of The Gem is now live! 🍂
Discover the latest stories, community highlights, and local updates from La Quinta.

Read now: https://thegemlq.com/gem/the-gem-october-2026/

09/14/2026

A great way to kick off a new season of connection in the Coachella Valley! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the GCVCC Season Kickoff Mixer, hosted by Desert Care Network at the La Quinta Medical Center.

This year’s celebration was especially meaningful as we came together to recognize 60 years of JFK Memorial Hospital and six decades of serving patients, families and communities throughout the Coachella Valley. Since opening in 1966, JFK Memorial Hospital has remained an important part of healthcare in our region.

The evening brought together local professionals, healthcare leaders, Chamber members and community partners for great conversations, new connections, raffle prizes and plenty of fun.

A special thank you to Desert Care Network and the JFK Memorial Hospital team for welcoming our business community and helping us start the season on such a memorable note. La Quinta Medical Center itself brings together a range of outpatient services, including imaging, cancer care, advanced wound healing, and primary and specialty care.

Here’s to another season of connection, collaboration and community throughout the Greater Coachella Valley! 💙🌴

Desert Care Network

09/09/2026

⏰ We’re just about an hour away!

Join us TONIGHT from 5:00–7:00 p.m. for the GCVCC Season Kickoff Mixer with Desert Care Network at La Quinta Medical Center!

Come kick off the season with us as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of JFK Memorial Hospital, connect with business and community leaders from across the valley, enjoy raffle prizes, and help crown the Best Pizza in La Quinta! 🍕🎉

📍 La Quinta Medical Center
47647 Caleo Bay Drive, La Quinta
🕔 5:00–7:00 p.m.
🎟️ FREE admission — advance registration required

There’s still time to register and join us tonight!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!

The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce offices are closed today in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen tomorrow and look forward to connecting with you then.

Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday!

09/02/2026

Congratulations to Art for All at Old Town Artisan Studios on a wonderful ribbon cutting and grand opening in La Quinta! 🎨✂️

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this exciting new resource for our community. Art for All is helping make creativity more accessible by giving new and gently used art supplies a second life through a pay-what-you-can model, while also supporting arts education and outreach throughout the Coachella Valley.

We’re proud to celebrate a project that brings together creativity, sustainability, community, and opportunity for local artists, educators, families, students, and makers.

To learn more about Art for All and Old Town Artisan Studios, visit oldtownartisanstudios.org

Old Town Artisan Studios

09/01/2026

Have you registered yet for the 2026 All Valley Mayors, County and Tribal Chairpersons Luncheon?

This year, we’re making a few changes to put even more focus on the conversation — with less sponsor video time, shorter panelist introductions, and more time dedicated to the panel discussion and audience questions.

Join us Friday, September 11 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells and hear directly from leaders from across the Coachella Valley.

Register today: https://gcvcc.org/event/all-valley-mayors-county-and-tribal-chairpersons-luncheon/

08/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the ribbon cutting for Shake Shack in La Quinta! 💚✂️

It was a great morning welcoming a new business to the community, connecting with local leaders, and celebrating another exciting addition to Highway 111. Ribbon cuttings are more than a photo moment—they help introduce businesses to the community, bring people together, and show the support that makes the Greater Coachella Valley such a strong place to live, work, and do business.

Congratulations to the Shake Shack team, and thank you to everyone who joined us for the celebration!

Learn more at shakeshack.com

Shake Shack FIND Food Bank

07/27/2026

Business is built on relationships.

Whether it's meeting a future customer at Lunch Club, making a new referral at a networking mixer, or collaborating with another member through one of our many events, meaningful connections happen every day through the Chamber. Sometimes all it takes is one conversation to create your next opportunity.

Who has made a positive impact on your business journey? Give them a shout-out in the comments!