Good Morning Folks,

Last week’s Public Officials Luncheon with La Quinta City Manager Jon McMillen at Embassy Suites in downtown La Quinta was a great success. Click on the link for the slide show. Sorry, there is no narrative.

Click here for the slideshow.

March Events

March 18th, we will be hosting the City of Rancho Mirage for our Public Officials Luncheon. We will be back in the Sunset Suite Room at Agua Caliente Resort/Casino/Spa in Rancho Mirage. The flyer is up on the website calendar. Click here to register, or see the upcoming events section below for more details.

On March 19th, you can join us at the beautiful showroom of Cambria in Palm Desert. This is a great opportunity to mingle with other DVBA members.

Click here to register, or see the upcoming events section below for more details.

We are working on April’s Public Officials Luncheon, tentatively at the Thermal Club Racetrack, Blending Luxury and Speed. May, we will be hosting the City of Palm Springs.

YOU’RE INVITED!

Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting

Please join the County of Riverside and Supervisor V. Manuel Perez

This meeting convenes building industry leaders and County leadership to strengthen collaboration and address areas where alignment can be improved. Your perspective and expertise are essential to its success.

When & Where

Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: 75-175 Merle Drive, Suite 100, Palm Desert, CA 92211

Required RSVP

Please confirm your attendance by emailing: Stephanie | Svirgen@rivco.org

GPS Business News

Please check out our partner’s Greater Palm Springs Business News Report from Friday.

Greater Palm Springs Business News

Market Watch

We are leaving up the Palm Springs Life Magazine’s Market Watch: Winter Session. Here are the presentations. These will soon be moved to our website.

Market Watch: Winter Session Presentation PDF

Market Watch: Winter Session Presentation YouTube

Committee Meetings

Future committee meetings are scheduled for the 4th Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. (bring your own lunch). For more information, please contact Vickie Murguia at Vickie@TheDVBA.org or (760) 776-7001.

Below are the four committees or councils the Desert Valleys Builders Association would like you to consider participating in — and leading — to help pursue your goals and support DVBA’s mission:

• Events
• Golf Classic
• Membership
• Sales and Marketing Council
• Professional Women in Building Council

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.

Upcoming Events

Latest Industry and Legislative News

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Average US long-term mortgage rate dips to where it was 3 week ago, just above 6%

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