The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC) has announced the winners of its 2024 Business Awards. This year's honorees include:
- Ambassador of the Year: Peter Bedard
- Small Business of the Year:
- East Valley: Ryan Ryan Fine Jewelry & Gift Bar
- Mid Valley: La Quinta Brewing Co.
- West Valley: Mary Pickford is D’Place
- Large Business of the Year:
- East Valley: Aziz Farms Inc.
- Mid Valley: Renova Energy
- West Valley: Sunline Transit Agency
- Community Spotlight Award: Palm Springs International Film Society
- Non-Profit of the Year: Palm Springs Air Museum
Additional awards, such as the President’s Award and Chairman John A. James Lifetime Achievement Award, will be announced closer to the event. The ceremony will also feature a cash bar, dinner, silent auction, and other activities under this year’s theme, “A Look to the Future,” focusing on the future of the Coachella Valley business community.
Sponsors for this year's event include Title Sponsor Desert Wildlife Center; Presenting Sponsors City of Indian Wells, Desert Care Network, Desert Urgent Care, and Fantasy Springs Resort Casino; Entertainment Sponsor Palm Springs International Film Festival; Award Sponsor Powered by IID; Centerpiece Sponsors DAP Health, FirstBank, Southern California Edison, and Sun Community Federal Credit Union; and Community Sponsors Alpha Media, AT&T, Banc of California, Chandi Group USA, City of Cathedral City, City of La Quinta, Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District, KESQ News Channel 3, NBC Palm Springs/Univision Palm Springs, Servpro Team Brogdon, Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, Valley Sanitary District and Visit Greater Palm Springs.