The City of Moreno Valley has announced a partnership with the University of California, Riverside, to provide entrepreneurial workshops and services to the Moreno Valley community. This partnership will establish the Business and Employment Resource Center (BERC) as an epicenter for cultivating local entrepreneurs in Moreno Valley.

The program will provide entrepreneurial and business-related technical assistance and workshops to Moreno Valley residents both in-person and via Zoom meetings. Additionally, quarterly seminars are scheduled to establish local entrepreneurs in Moreno Valley.

Mayor Ulises Cabrera, a UC Riverside alum,  said,

“Our new partnership will establish the BERC as an epicenter for cultivating local entrepreneurs in Moreno Valley. As a UC Riverside alum, I know their expertise will greatly benefit our local business community, and our residents will benefit substantially from this partnership. The future of entrepreneurship is right here in Moreno Valley.”

A Vital Step Towards Growing Technology Innovation

Moreno Valley’s Business and Employment Resource Center is one of the few American Job Centers operating within California, offering residents the resources, workshops, classes, programs, and job fairs to help them find the perfect local job. The partnership with UC Riverside’s Office of Technology Partnerships and staff from the Entrepreneurial Proof of Concept and Innovation Center (EPIC) program will further boost the business community in Moreno Valley.

Dr. Rosibel Ochoa, Associate Vice Chancellor of UC Riverside’s Office of Technology Partnerships, said,

“This partnership is a significant step towards growing the technology innovation ecosystem in our region.”

UC Riverside’s Office of Technology Partnerships uses university research and discoveries to provide entrepreneurial endeavors to students, faculty, and the community.

The partnership will provide specialized mentorship, access to technical expertise, and incubation facilities to the City of Moreno Valley’s entrepreneurs and innovation-based businesses. The Moreno Valley business community will benefit significantly from this collaboration with UC Riverside.

Parting Thoughts

The partnership between the City of Moreno Valley and UC Riverside’s Office of Technology Partnerships is a significant step towards growing the technology innovation ecosystem in the region. The program will provide entrepreneurial and business-related technical assistance and workshops to its residents. 

The partnership will further boost the business community in Moreno Valley and provide specialized mentorship, access to technical expertise, and incubation facilities to the City of Moreno Valley’s entrepreneurs and innovation-based businesses.

This collaboration will establish the BERC as an epicenter for cultivating local entrepreneurs in

Moreno Valley. With this new program, the future of entrepreneurship is right here in Moreno Valley since many youngsters who wish to pursue careers in entrepreneurship will be able to find the initial push they need to kick-start their careers. They shall explore more opportunities to bring their ideas to the discussion table with more experienced people in their respective domains.