Greetings!

Happy Tuesday morning to you all. It was a remarkably busy weekend for our valley, with great weather, numerous events, and the annual lacrosse tournament in Indio. If you tried renting a car over the past few days, you may have been out of luck as all were sold out. Business in the valley was strong.

Last week’s Public Officials Luncheon at Agua Caliente Resort/Casino/Spa, featuring Indio City Manager Bryan Montgomery, was both informative and well attended, with a packed room.

Our next Public Officials Luncheon will feature La Quinta City Manager Jon McMillen on February 25, at the Embassy Suites located off Calle Tampico and Santa Rosa Road in downtown La Quinta. Please click the link below to register for the event.

DVBA’s Board of Directors Installation Dinner is approaching quickly on January 30. This promises to be a momentous evening at Agua Caliente Resort/Casino/Spa in Rancho Mirage, held upstairs in the exclusive Sunset Room. The evening will include the swearing-in of existing directors committing to another two-year term, as well as new directors being sworn in for the first time. We will also host a Local event following dinner, along with presentations you will not want to miss. Seating is limited; please use the registration link below.

We also have a Committees Meeting scheduled for this afternoon. Please contact Vickie Murguia for more information at Vickie@TheDVBA.org or (760) 776-7001. Below are the four committees or councils the Desert Valleys Builders Association encourages you to consider joining or leading to help advance both your business goals and those of the DVBA:

• Events
• Membership
• Sales and Marketing
• Professional Women in Building

Best wishes,

James Brownyard

Executive Director

Mission Statement The DVBA is an association of building industry professionals, representing all levels of the construction industry and committed to ensuring that building of all types remain vibrant and strong in our region. We are dedicated to providing excellence in community development while protecting the natural beauty of the Coachella and Imperial Valleys.



Vision Statement To be an industry sector leader and collaborative partner in the complex economic and regulatory environments of the Coachella and Imperial Valleys.

GPS Business Insider

We are partnering / collaborating with “GPS Business Insider” on prominent issues for our membership in the Coachella Valley. Check out this weekly publication.

Click here to view this Week’s GPS Business Insider. In this issue you will, among other things, find:


• Feature article on Alan Pace of Petra Geotechnical , a long-time DVBA member and Board Director.
• The lawsuit the DVBA initiated in 2019 challenging the City of Coachella’s lack of transparency per the Mitigation Fee Act.

Upcoming Events

Does your company have a story to share? 

We will be adding a Member of the Month to “Spotlight” to our weekly DVBA Newsletter! This is your chance to showcase your journey, highlight your business, and share the passion behind what you do. What we will need are two or three high-quality photos and a short write-up about your business, your mission, and what makes your company unique.

Selected businesses will be featured in front of our engaged community for one month, giving your company more industry exposure and helping you connect with new customers.

Interested? Email your story and photos to Vickie at admin@thedvba.org with the subject line Member of the Month Spotlight Submission.

Let’s celebrate the amazing businesses that are literally building our communities! 

Latest Industry and Legislative News

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Make sure to check out the NAHB Membership Savings program for numerous discounts!

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