Welcome to the PassEDA Website
The Pass Economic Development Association (PassEDA) is a unique regional
business recruitment and retention organization serving the San Gorgonio Pass
communities of Banning, Beaumont, Cabazon, Calimesa, Cherry Valley, Oak Glen,
White Water, Yucaipa, and the Morongo Indian Reservation.
PassEDA draws upon and coordinates key resources available through state and local government agencies and private sector advisors to foster a positive business climate, promote quality business expansion, and develop a well-qualified workforce.
PassEDA private sector partners include five chambers of commerce, utilities, banks, brokers, investors, educational institutions, manufacturers, and representatives from the hospitality and service industries.
Public sector partners include four state legislators, two county supervisors; representatives from four city governments, two county economic development agencies and workforce development boards, and a large federally recognized Indian Tribe.
PassEDA draws upon and coordinates key resources available through state and local government agencies and private sector advisors to foster a positive business climate, promote quality business expansion, and develop a well-qualified workforce.
PassEDA private sector partners include five chambers of commerce, utilities, banks, brokers, investors, educational institutions, manufacturers, and representatives from the hospitality and service industries.
Public sector partners include four state legislators, two county supervisors; representatives from four city governments, two county economic development agencies and workforce development boards, and a large federally recognized Indian Tribe.
NEWS
Yucaipa - Pamela Emenger, PassEDA board member and Executive Director of the
Yucaipa Valley Chamber of Commerce, was among 18 graduates of the prestigious
Western Association of Chamber Executives Academy. The graduating class was
recognized during a recent ceremony at an annual conference in San Diego.
Ms. Emenger successfully completed the three-year professional development program by attending a series of 18 core classes and securing additional credits designed to provide the skills necessary to succeed in the highly demanding role of today’s chamber executive.
“Academy was founded as a program for a new era of chamber management,” said Dave Kilby, President/CEO of WACE “Congratulations to our graduates, who by successfully completing Academy have made a professional development investment that will pay long-term dividends to themselves and their chambers.”
Don Larkin, PassEDA chairman, praised Emenger’s accomplishments and acknowledged her contributions during the restructuring and rebranding of ECOPAC to what is now PassEDA. “Her professionalism and creativity have been great assets to the board and the membership.” he added.
Ms. Emenger successfully completed the three-year professional development program by attending a series of 18 core classes and securing additional credits designed to provide the skills necessary to succeed in the highly demanding role of today’s chamber executive.
“Academy was founded as a program for a new era of chamber management,” said Dave Kilby, President/CEO of WACE “Congratulations to our graduates, who by successfully completing Academy have made a professional development investment that will pay long-term dividends to themselves and their chambers.”
Don Larkin, PassEDA chairman, praised Emenger’s accomplishments and acknowledged her contributions during the restructuring and rebranding of ECOPAC to what is now PassEDA. “Her professionalism and creativity have been great assets to the board and the membership.” he added.