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- How to Challenge Development Fees in Coachella ValleyWhen challenging a development fee increase, choosing the right forum can be just as important as presenting the right facts.… Read more: How to Challenge Development Fees in Coachella Valley
- Unexpected Permit Fees in the Coachella Valley? What Builders Should Do If you build or develop in the Coachella Valley, one of the most frustrating surprises is a fee that… Read more: Unexpected Permit Fees in the Coachella Valley? What Builders Should Do
- When a Permitting Problem Becomes a Business Problem: How DVBA Helped a Local ContractorA permitting issue that looks small on paper can quickly become a major problem for a contractor. For one Desert… Read more: When a Permitting Problem Becomes a Business Problem: How DVBA Helped a Local Contractor
- DVBA Is Not an Events Organization That Does Advocacy. It Is an Industry Organization That Also Creates Events. Events are visible.Government affairs often are not. That simple difference can create a misleading impression of what a building-industry association actually does.… Read more: DVBA Is Not an Events Organization That Does Advocacy. It Is an Industry Organization That Also Creates Events. Events are visible.
- You Can Enter a Market Quickly. Local Knowledge Takes Years.Technology has made information remarkably accessible. Within minutes, someone can research a city, locate an ordinance, download an agenda or… Read more: You Can Enter a Market Quickly. Local Knowledge Takes Years.
- Development Fees Matter — But So Does How We Get There Growth is not free.New development requires roads, public safety infrastructure, utilities, facilities and other investments that allow communities to function. The Desert… Read more: Development Fees Matter — But So Does How We Get There Growth is not free.
- What Real Building Industry Representation Looks Like Behind the ScenesWhen most people think about a builders association, they may picture networking events, luncheons, golf tournaments and opportunities to meet… Read more: What Real Building Industry Representation Looks Like Behind the Scenes

















